I built a Prinsu Style Roof Rack for $300 - Here's the How-To - Page 2 - Toyota 4Runner Forum

KWSRStorm · 10-29-2019, 11:31 PM

Theres ao many unique ways to use that t- track. Turned out great!

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raghu4026 · 10-30-2019, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperfastMatt

For fasteners, go to McMaster and get two packs of 97763A267 (black stainless bolts) and one of 96765A140 (washers)

Do you happen to have the part number for the nuts as well? Thanks

llDemonll · 10-30-2019, 10:31 AM

This is why I laugh when people are paying $1,500 for a rack. This guy produced a one-off for a quarter of the price. Produce those at scale and it's even cheaper. Yea fit-and-finish might not be there, but that doesn't mean if you make your own you can't make modifications as you go.

Solid how-to

SuperfastMatt · 10-30-2019, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlievee

I'm cursing you and praising at the same time. Nice work. Can you share more detail on how the front shroud is mounted?

At the front I have an extruded aluminum cross bar that is at the same angle I cut the front of the side bars. I'm using some t-slot nuts and bolts, and I just drilled holes through at the right location. I can get a better picture this evening.

SuperfastMatt · 10-30-2019, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by raghu4026

Do you happen to have the part number for the nuts as well? Thanks

94407A104
McMaster-Carr

raghu4026 · 10-30-2019, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperfastMatt

94407A104
McMaster-Carr

Excellent, thank you!

pDubs · 10-30-2019, 08:48 PM

Okay I think I’m gonna pull the trigger on doing this after your inspiration.

I need to find a local spot to find 1/4” aluminum in 2”x 8’. Metal Depot is 69 for the aluminum, 109 to ship it.

Home Depot had 1/8 strips in 2”x 8’. No 1/4”

Looks like hardware wise it’s gonna be 60 shipped for everything from McMaster-Carr, including the 1/4 3”x3” angle aluminum for the legs.

The cross bars are going to be $252 shipped.

One thing never brought up was what you made to wind deflector from and what hardware you used in the slots to mount the wind deflector. Thanks again!

pDubs · 10-31-2019, 10:34 AM

Interesting, if I plug in Quantity 4: 1/4 inch thick, 2 inch x 4 feet. the shipping goes down to $5, from $109 to just do Qty 2 8 feet length.

I wasn't planning on splitting it in 2 like you did to take up less room if I wanted to store somewhere, wanted to have 92" side plates the whole way through, but not paying that much for shipping.

raghu4026 · 10-31-2019, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by pDubs

Interesting, if I plug in Quantity 4: 1/4 inch thick, 2 inch x 4 feet. the shipping goes down to $5, from $109 to just do Qty 2 8 feet length.

I wasn't planning on splitting it in 2 like you did to take up less room if I wanted to store somewhere, wanted to have 92" side plates the whole way through, but not paying that much for shipping.

I tried midweststeelsupply.com . 6061 aluminum plate 0.25" - $25.04 per plate - $50.08 for 2. Ground shipping $27.43

pDubs · 10-31-2019, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by raghu4026

I tried midweststeelsupply.com . 6061 aluminum plate 0.25" - $25.04 per plate - $50.08 for 2. Ground shipping $27.43

Funny, plugging in same specs I get 25.99 per plate. $189.10 ground shipping :/

Edit: This is doing 1/4"x 2", 2 8 feet pieces.

raghu4026 · 10-31-2019, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by pDubs

Funny, plugging in same specs I get 25.99 per plate. $189.10 ground shipping :/

Edit: This is doing 1/4"x 2", 2 8 feet pieces.

Try your local homedepot or lowes. I found these online

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt...2547/204273941

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt...2577/204273946

nm_t4r · 10-31-2019, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by pDubs

Funny, plugging in same specs I get 25.99 per plate. $189.10 ground shipping :/

Edit: This is doing 1/4"x 2", 2 8 feet pieces.

There is always Amazon: $90.40 + $30.80 shipping for 2 - 6061 T6 Aluminum Bar - 1/4" x 2" x 96"

nm_t4r · 10-31-2019, 01:17 PM

And eBay: 46.40 + 39.98 for shipping for 2 - 1/4" Aluminum 2" x 96" Bar Sheet Plate 6061-T6 Mill Finish

SuperfastMatt · 10-31-2019, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by pDubs

Okay I think I’m gonna pull the trigger on doing this after your inspiration.

I need to find a local spot to find 1/4” aluminum in 2”x 8’. Metal Depot is 69 for the aluminum, 109 to ship it.

Home Depot had 1/8 strips in 2”x 8’. No 1/4”

Looks like hardware wise it’s gonna be 60 shipped for everything from McMaster-Carr, including the 1/4 3”x3” angle aluminum for the legs.

The cross bars are going to be $252 shipped.

One thing never brought up was what you made to wind deflector from and what hardware you used in the slots to mount the wind deflector. Thanks again!

If you have a metal supply store in town it might be cheapest. We have IMS in Los Angeles that is great for this sort of stuff.

I made the wind deflector out of aluminum that was 6" wide and I think something like 1/16" thick. It was like $20 I think

Consider getting 3003 aluminum. It is cheaper and has great corrosion resistance. It is about half the strength of 6061 but at 1/4"x2" you're not going to have a problem. I'd stick with higher strength on the feet though.