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Soft top roof racks

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Soft top roof racks

Post by Shark »

Hey thinking about getting a sierra but im trying to work out how im going to install a roofrack.

Anyone got any solutions?? Or pictures???


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Post by chunkz »

thats the one i got off some guy
its really strong...

boled to door higes
and to back
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Post by tonks »

Shame it looks so ugly :D :D :finger: :finger:
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Re: Soft top roof racks

Post by largesuzy »

Shark wrote:Hey thinking about getting a sierra but im trying to work out how im going to install a roofrack.

Anyone got any solutions?? Or pictures???


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have you thought about an exo cage? could be set up so it bolts to a set of sliders and to the front bar
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Post by chunkz »

tonks wrote:Shame it looks so ugly :D :D :finger: :finger:

and thats why im taking it off until i need it :P
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Post by nicbeer »

Shark,

i have seen one round perth with rear hoop around tailgate area and one around targabar with a cage similar to one posted but goes up to the windscreen

Most places that work wit alloy bars and that should have designs

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Post by Santos »

$35 can be as ugly as it like if you only put it on for necessary trips.
(shame that it doesn't sit in the back half of the Sierra as i imagines it)

Rather than roof rack have you thought of a small trailer. By small i mean no bigger then the rear tray area of a sierra, built light out of fiberglass or folded metal. (giving you 'lockable' bootspace)

Seen large touring bikes with these in tow (though why more small cars don't do this i don't know)

I guess the idea woul be make it as short and small as possible, Big enough for say a 20lt jerry, some tools, a few bags and a tent. Need a bit more space? Put roofracks on the lid.
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Post by CHOPS1 »

Santos wrote:$35 can be as ugly as it like if you only put it on for necessary trips.
(shame that it doesn't sit in the back half of the Sierra as i imagines it)

Rather than roof rack have you thought of a small trailer. By small i mean no bigger then the rear tray area of a sierra, built light out of fiberglass or folded metal. (giving you 'lockable' bootspace)

Seen large touring bikes with these in tow (though why more small cars don't do this i don't know)

I guess the idea woul be make it as short and small as possible, Big enough for say a 20lt jerry, some tools, a few bags and a tent. Need a bit more space? Put roofracks on the lid.
Instead of the standard 6x4 trailer you get a 5x3 trailer they are perfect with deeper sides!

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Post by Santos »

dunno i still think 5x3 is pretty big, i'm thinking more something that would give you the combined wheelbase of say a commodore
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Re: Soft top roof racks

Post by Patchy »

Shark wrote:Hey thinking about getting a sierra but im trying to work out how im going to install a roofrack.

Anyone got any solutions?? Or pictures???


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why not look at a LWB better for carting sh*t around, put a fiberglass top and they look a tad better than SWB with roof racks. other wise if you need a 4b for alot of gear you will better with somethin bigger.

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Post by munecito »

The calmini one:

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Post by chunkz »

now thats alot better looking, but doesnt look as solid
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Post by spamwell »

sure looks alot more aerodynamic lol
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Post by Shark »

Im sure i could weld something up and do a bit of a external roll cage while im at it BUT i dunno wether the cops would pick on me over if i had it.

Cause i do alot of fishing and camping i need something that i can put my swags and rods onto without taking all the room out of the back.

That calmini one looks hot, anyone got any plans i could steal :lol:

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Post by nicbeer »

They wont winge if all pipework is bends and no sharp protrusions, call it a roofrack and not a exo or simialr.

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Post by mud4b »

munecito wrote:The calmini one:

Image

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a mate of mine has done the same but instead of mounting to a pissy bit of tube, he made a roll cage the same shape as the pic.
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Post by Santos »

anyone ever noticed the treaded holes in the softop frame (above the windshied and windows)


I always wondered what thread they were (and still do) but today i have half answered it as they are the same thread as the bolts i found in a number of places like on the windscreen and frame as well as the metal plate that covers the petrol filler from the inside (and like on the relay box of a vitara)

So i took all these little bolts from the wrecked sierra at Pick'nPayless for whenever they 'come in handy'.


Anyway i guess what i'm saying is these holes would make great mounting points for a small light duty roof rack/tray.
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Post by spamwell »

those holes where for the support bars that the american samurai have on them i think :D
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Post by Whitey »

Instead of roof racks which alter your center of gravity, have you considered putting draws/comparments in the rear area where the seats go. I ripped my seats out, built 3 main compartments and 2 smaller ones behind the wheel arches ouy of marine ply, put lockable lids on them and carpeted it all with outdoor carpet. The lids sit about 30mm under the sides. I can fit 2 cartons of beer, all my food, clothes and other crap under the floor, then put jerry can, esky, tent, chairs whatever on top. It's surprising how much you can fit in the little buggers!
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Post by Shark »

Yeah but i need somewhere to put my 14' long rods and i would prefer to have the bulky swags up top too.


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Post by chunkz »

well mine would have enough room for swags and rods...
also good position to have rod holders on bullbar and strap on to roof rack

and bonus number... erm 3... you'll have shade over your head when the roof is off :D
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Post by Damo »

chunkz wrote:thats the one i got off some guy
its really strong...

boled to door higes
and to back
Holy mother of fawk, that looks like ass. The concept is OK, just not the execution. Could be made to look a lot better with a little thought.
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Post by Patchy »

nicbeer wrote:They wont winge if all pipework is bends and no sharp protrusions, call it a roofrack and not a exo or simialr.

cheers
so does that mean exo's are illeagle here in WA
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Post by nicbeer »

Don't know. just dont call it a exo and should be ok. Its only a pipe rack.

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Post by chunkz »

Damo wrote:
chunkz wrote:thats the one i got off some guy
its really strong...

boled to door higes
and to back
Holy mother of fawk, that looks like ass. The concept is OK, just not the execution. Could be made to look a lot better with a little thought.
hahah no shit, its an ugly mofo

but i paid like $30 for it...
saved me the bother, and looks dont mean whole heap for me
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Post by Patchy »

k coz i was planning a building an exo when i get to the stage...still looking for a LWB atm
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Post by Shark »

Still deciding on wether i should go for the soft top or not. Although i really like the calmini one, beefed up bit of course.

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Post by Damo »

chunkz wrote:
Damo wrote:
chunkz wrote:thats the one i got off some guy
its really strong...

boled to door higes
and to back
Holy mother of fawk, that looks like ass. The concept is OK, just not the execution. Could be made to look a lot better with a little thought.
hahah no shit, its an ugly mofo

but i paid like $30 for it...
saved me the bother, and looks dont mean whole heap for me
Seriously dude, if my zook was that ugly i'd.... hang on :oops:


Nevermind :D :finger:
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Post by nickw86au »

Here's another one

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and the site that I got it off

http://www.rocky-road.com/zukrack.html

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Post by Damo »

mud4b wrote:a mate of mine has done the same but instead of mounting to a pissy bit of tube, he made a roll cage the same shape as the pic.
Great opportunity to put on an exo, then just make your rack bolt to that. I think I might end up doing something similar.
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