Full length roof rack build

[tS_kStin]

Hey all, new here. I posted my roof rack build on reddit and was told you all might like this.

So I purchased my 98 SR5 about 1.5 months ago and have started doing my mods to it so far only have a bit of audio and have plasti-dipped rims with a lot more to come. I knew that I wanted a full length roof rack but didn't want to spend $650-$1500 for one though being I have very shallow college kid pockets. Therefor I decided to build one and here is a bit of the build. I don't have too many pictures of it early on. Currently it is at powdercoating and should be done this week sometime.

 

[Ammomac]

Nice! looks great - I wish I had the skillz and tools to get creative like this!!!

 

[tS_kStin]

Nice! looks great - I wish I had the skillz and tools to get creative like this!!!

Well thanks! Really all I got is just a computer to design on, one year of welding class from highschool and a family friend with an amazing shop to work in.

 

[Don Lumberto]

That looks awesome man, well done, i was thinking about fabbing up a rack like that then i got all poor and lazy and bought a rola rack for cheap.

Are you gonna put a wind fairing on there?

 

[tS_kStin]

That looks awesome man, well done, i was thinking about fabbing up a rack like that then i got all poor and lazy and bought a rola rack for cheap.

Are you gonna put a wind fairing on there?

Well I am putting a 30" lightbar in the front so no wind fairing.

 

[ajonesnv]

Great job!

 

[tS_kStin]

Great job!

Thanks man!!

 

[Don Lumberto]

Well I am putting a 30" lightbar in the front so no wind fairing.

I just know mine was really loud without the fairing and i lost a little Gas mileage on it. I lost about 40 miles out of a full tank. Now i just need to throw a 42" lightbar up top so i can really get my gas mileage down lol.

 

[tS_kStin]

I just know mine was really loud without the fairing and i lost a little Gas mileage on it. I lost about 40 miles out of a full tank. Now i just need to throw a 42" lightbar up top so i can really get my gas mileage down lol.

Huh, didnt know about the noise... Well I guess we will see how it acts lol!

 

[Don Lumberto]

Huh, didnt know about the noise... Well I guess we will see how it acts lol!

You will probably be fine, yours looks like its mounted alot better than what mine is right now.

 

[ranbar02]

Looks great. I'd love to have a shop like that to play in. Can't wait to see it mounted.

 

[tS_kStin]

You will probably be fine, yours looks like its mounted alot better than what mine is right now.

Oh yeah I see. Mine should be a bit more out of the wind.

 

[tS_kStin]

Looks great. I'd love to have a shop like that to play in. Can't wait to see it mounted.

Thanks! It is amazing what having the right tools can do. I will update right away when I get it back from coating and mounted. I am so excited to get it back.

 

[HOJeepster]

Nice job, looks great.

 

[Diesel_Dog]

Very nice work. Do you have any more pictures on how it attached to the rack rails on the 4Runner? Are the front mounts just held on by pressure?

 

[infamousRNR]

you really need you need to make sure you put your roof rail end caps back on before it rains...................... otherwise soggy and moist rear interior....

 

[tS_kStin]

Very nice work. Do you have any more pictures on how it attached to the rack rails on the 4Runner? Are the front mounts just held on by pressure?

Once I get it back from powder then I will post updated pics with mounting. But it is 3 bolts on each side for the back where the expanded metal is that will attach to the stock side rails and then I am just using sticky pads on the front to keep it from hopping.

 

[tS_kStin]

you really need you need to make sure you put your roof rail end caps back on before it rains...................... otherwise soggy and moist rear interior....

Yes, after the test fit I took it off and reassembled the stock rails, so they are on there. What's funny is today was actually the first day that it has rained here in a while.

 

[Unner]

That looks amazing! I wish I would have taken a welding class when I was in high school. It's much harder to find an opportunity like that once your out. If I could weld I would have all kinds of goodies for my 4Runner haha. That looks like a nice shop you have access to there as well.

 

[Koch13351]

Nice rack! Haha. That's pretty much exactly what I'm going for in design on mine, except I'm going to slightly radius the tubes so it contours to the roof for an even lower profile. I like the mitered corners too. Maybe I'll do that instead of buying dies for the bender. A bit more cost effective. Well done though!