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Roof Rack (Slightly Off-Topic)
By:Greg Hicks
Date: 6/28/2001, 2:38 pm

Greetings -- Saw the thread about roof racks below and it got me thinking. I purchased a full-sized truck w/fiberglass topper this winter, and really hard to fork out $325 for a set of rails and 2, 1" square cross bars. Thinking about making 2 sets of wooded risers (2"-3") and wooden cross bars. Couple of questions: (1) If I bolt them thru the roof of the topper, what tink of backing plate do I need on the inside? and what should I use to get a water-tight seal? (2) What type of wood? I was thinking ash, but am open to suggestions. (3) How would I rail system within the cross bars to mount kayak and canoe cradles? Thanks in advance for your help. -- Greg

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Roof Rack (Slightly Off-Topic)
Greg Hicks -- 6/28/2001, 2:38 pm
Re: Roof Rack alternatives to buying new
Shawn Baker -- 6/29/2001, 10:44 am
Re: Roof Rack alternatives to buying new
Tony -- 7/2/2001, 1:33 pm
Re: Roof Rack (Slightly Off-Topic)
Bradley Stott -- 6/29/2001, 9:10 am
Re: Roof Rack (Slightly Off-Topic)
John Monfoe -- 6/29/2001, 6:34 am