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PostPosted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 8:03 pm    Post subject: Hightop roof rack Reply with quote
I'm building a roof rack for my high top. Anybody with a roof rack in a hightop?
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 5:26 pm    Post subject: Re: Hightop roof rack Reply with quote
No.. but your bus is the shiz Smile
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 6:25 pm    Post subject: Re: Hightop roof rack Reply with quote
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No.. but your bus is the shiz Smile
Zombies fear that bus.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 6:28 pm    Post subject: Re: Hightop roof rack Reply with quote
You may be breaking new ground here. I don't remember ever seeing a High Top with a roof rack. Remember to leave room for the solar panels.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 6:46 pm    Post subject: Re: Hightop roof rack Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 6:48 pm    Post subject: Re: Hightop roof rack Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 03, 2017 6:30 pm    Post subject: Re: Hightop roof rack Reply with quote
Almost there.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 04, 2017 6:22 am    Post subject: Re: Hightop roof rack Reply with quote
I think I would put some angle braces on the legs going front to back,to stop the rack from swaying to and fro.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 04, 2017 8:52 am    Post subject: Re: Hightop roof rack Reply with quote
Out of curiousity, what are you building this from? It looks like 1/2" black pipe but I can't quite tell...
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 04, 2017 10:00 am    Post subject: Re: Hightop roof rack Reply with quote
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I think I would put some angle braces on the legs going front to back,to stop the rack from swaying to and fro.


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PostPosted: Mon Sep 04, 2017 10:12 am    Post subject: Re: Hightop roof rack Reply with quote
lil-jinx wrote:
I think I would put some angle braces on the legs going front to back,to stop the rack from swaying to and fro.

Good idea. Maybe gusset the corners like you did for the middle cross bars.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 04, 2017 10:15 am    Post subject: Re: Hightop roof rack Reply with quote
Looks like you may have to start paying attention to low bridge height clearances!

Good looking rig there!
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 04, 2017 11:39 am    Post subject: Re: Hightop roof rack Reply with quote
Or some Spider web gussets.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 04, 2017 6:02 pm    Post subject: Re: Hightop roof rack Reply with quote
It is pretty solid but I really, really like the spiderweb idea. Maybe after the hurricane. Thanks Tcash.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 04, 2017 6:13 pm    Post subject: Re: Hightop roof rack Reply with quote
tristessa wrote:
Out of curiousity, what are you building this from? It looks like 1/2" black pipe but I can't quite tell...


5/8, 1/2,1/4 tubing. I am amazed of how light it is. I thought that it was going to be heavier. I put it up there by myself .
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 1:54 pm    Post subject: Re: Hightop roof rack Reply with quote
The roofrack proyect is on a hold for now. We are running from Irma.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 2:02 pm    Post subject: Re: Hightop roof rack Reply with quote
Be safe man, and get moving, it’s going to be a nasty mix that way.
Issuing good thoughts and safety to those who are in Florida, some areas are really going to need it.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 17, 2017 7:33 pm    Post subject: Re: Hightop roof rack Reply with quote
And is done. Next ladder.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 17, 2017 8:11 pm    Post subject: Re: Hightop roof rack Reply with quote
Who's ready for Snipe hunting?
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