Recent content by SDMAG

I had the rack on and off the roof about 3 times before I realized I just needed to tack it while it was up there. I suggest getting as many welding blankets as you possibly can. I had a tiny gap in mine and the spatter shattered my rear driver door glass. It took longer to get all the broken...

I followed the same build, I made some changes as well I also got rid of the spacers for a flat plate sealed with butyl tape. In the rear I made the mounts 2 pieces and slotted them to make it adjustable. Overall it was an easy build done over about a day. MIG welded mine.

First post on here! You can absolutely make your rack. I turned a pile of steel into a rack in an afternoon for about $220. I followed this build 4Runner Roof Rack - DIY Build Guide (5th Gen) - A Family Adventure Blog I did some minor tweaks to make the install more adjustable but overall its an...