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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: gadget on August 07, 2011, 07:26:50 PM

Title: Roof Rack Finished
Post by: gadget on August 07, 2011, 07:26:50 PM

Hi All,

I just finished my roof rack.

It's great what you can do with an old bunk bed.

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Title: Re: Roof Rack Finished
Post by: Tank on August 07, 2011, 07:34:34 PM

Good one  :greggmo:

Title: Re: Roof Rack Finished
Post by: bigjeepzj on August 07, 2011, 07:41:24 PM

 :iagree: cool nice bit of recycling

Title: Re: Roof Rack Finished
Post by: ivanidea on August 07, 2011, 09:55:51 PM

So it will take a standard mattress.  Just need to add a canopy and you have a comfortable roof tent.

Full marks for creative recycling  :icon_super:

Title: Re: Roof Rack Finished
Post by: gadget on August 12, 2011, 03:49:04 PM

Next on the list is a homebrew lift kit.

I have some new 2" lift shackles to fit my sagging leaf springs.

I am going to knock out some spacers for the front out of an old tyre I have on hand.

Two things for question.

1. does anyone know where I can get one more wheel so I can have a full size spare mounted on top.
2. Does anyone know of a UK vehicle I can get a leaf or more out of to add to my pack cheaply? I had thought a transit leaf pack might be have a leaf the correct size.

Only looking for 3" lift max. That way I don't have to change a bunch of stuff.

Title: Re: Roof Rack Finished
Post by: Nosebolt on August 12, 2011, 04:18:00 PM

recon your looking at a false economy there m8, if you springs are already shot, adding extra stress with lift shackles is a road to hurt, and the type of rubber tyres are made from is not designed for compression and wont last 5 mins.

Title: Re: Roof Rack Finished
Post by: Dave69 on August 12, 2011, 06:18:21 PM

sagged springs will not benefit from an add a leaf as they will sag again in a short time.

Title: Re: Roof Rack Finished
Post by: Tank on August 12, 2011, 07:14:06 PM

Cheap new rear springs here....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1996-JEEP-4-L-rear-leaf-springs-NEW-/220761685444?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item33666bfdc4#ht_1652wt_905 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1996-JEEP-4-L-rear-leaf-springs-NEW-/220761685444?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item33666bfdc4#ht_1652wt_905)

Title: Re: Roof Rack Finished
Post by: gadget on August 13, 2011, 02:39:37 PM

Thank you for the advice.

I will have to save a bit for propper parts

Title: Re: Roof Rack Finished
Post by: Dave69 on August 13, 2011, 05:31:34 PM

£99 for two springs is good, normally it's that each. add doesn't say if they are of the hd type.