After a 250 mile trip to Glacier NP loaded with camping gear for 5 of us and a 800 mile trip to the Tahoe Area with just my wife and 2 year old, I decided it was time to get a roof rack. Couldn't justify $1600 for a Gobi and wanted something more substantial than a Curt w/ extensions.

So, here is my sub-$300 full length roof rack. Inspiration was pulled from:
Inexpensive Full Length Roof Rack (Curt Rack)
Whitson Metalworks
Gobi
and a few others...

Without further ado


(This image will be updated as progress is made)


My helper...






Test fitting


First Day of Fab Work


Not the first mistake, but probably the biggest one... Bent the top tube too short and had to add in 5 inches.


Extending the factory rails




After the 2nd day of fab work. Still have to put in a few more feet per side and vertical bracing on the front and back.