DIY Low-profile Crossbars

[seventwozero]

So... That's a welding shop and a small bar?! Or is that sign just a joke?

How does it lock into the rail?

[guruerror]

Originally Posted by seventwozero

So... That's a welding shop and a small bar?! Or is that sign just a joke?

How does it lock into the rail?

Yep...it's legit. Welding, powder coating, and a convenience store...Middletown, MD.

It will eventually lock with two bolts (haven't drilled the holes yet) and some channel nuts.

[Hellz]

why not use some square DOM tubing or round?

i like the idea, i just dont like the ghetto look. sorry to sound harsh...
just voicing my opinion here, but plumbing tubing does look ghetto, no matter how many coats of paint you throw on it.

If you are going throught he trouble of paying someone to weld it, and P coat it, whats another $10 to 20 bucks and go for a seamless look that could easily surpass OEM if the welders are good?

again, i do like the idea, and i think this would be something that would go on my to-do or DIY list

[guruerror]

Originally Posted by Hellz

... i just dont like the ghetto look...

LOL! I feel ya...I was going for 'function' over 'form'. I was genuinely please with the outcome of my bike rack and thought it would work to play off of that, but the more I look at it the more I agree with you. I think the 1" pipe is going to end up too 'clunky' looking.

DOM pipe? I'll look into that today. I definitely want to fab something along these lines though.

[[__--MUD--__]]

There are about 4 gobi racks under $600 on craigslist right now. If that is an attractive enough price for you. Probably get it shipped freight for $175 or so. If your interested, PM me and i'll give you first dibs on the link.

[guruerror]

Originally Posted by Hellz

why not use some square DOM tubing or round?...

I sent some feelers out for quotes on a custom tube with the bends I need. I'll be interested in seeing what kind of prices come back. I now completely agree with you about the DOM tube...that would look SO much better.

Originally Posted by [__--MUD--__]

There are about 4 gobi racks under $600 on craigslist right now. If that is an attractive enough price for you. Probably get it shipped freight for $175 or so. If your interested, PM me and i'll give you first dibs on the link.

Even the Gobi Stealth racks add more height then I want...if I could find a rack that was completely flat; no side rails at all, that would be damn near perfect for me.

[[__--MUD--__]]

Originally Posted by guruerror

I sent some feelers out for quotes on a custom tube with the bends I need. I'll be interested in seeing what kind of prices come back. I now completely agree with you about the DOM tube...that would look SO much better.


Even the Gobi Stealth racks add more height then I want...if I could find a rack that was completely flat; no side rails at all, that would be damn near perfect for me.

Yea so take a rack for $600, cut the sides off How much is your time worth screwing around trying to come up w/ something you like. 10 Minutes w a torch and your set.