Frontrunner Roofrack

[WayneSchalk]

So with a trip to Bots and Namibia on the way, and with 4 people going, I realised that there is just not enough space without a RR.


I have a set of rails that I got 2nd hand, Frontrunner quoted R450 to fit them. rather them than me.....

and at R450 I think quite a good price

[pietpetoors]

Yip, because if you stuff the roof up it will cost more to repair.

[WayneSchalk]

Yip, because if you stuff the roof up it will cost more to repair.

Exactly! And I don't want to wear a rain coat while driving around

[Thunder02]

Good price,they did mine 3 years ago,and have had no problems,work is also neatly done

[WayneSchalk]

Good price,they did mine 3 years ago,and have had no problems,work is also neatly done

Now the difference is I am not going to put on a frontrunner RR, just the rails, I will get the 4 brackets, but I will be making my own RR out of connect it blocks and aluminum tubing.

[Thunder02]

Good price,they did mine 3 years ago,and have had no problems,work is also neatly done

Now the difference is I am not going to put on a frontrunner RR, just the rails, I will get the 4 brackets, but I will be making my own RR out of connect it blocks and aluminum tubing.

[Optimus Prime]

Post some pics of the roofrack when done with it ,would like to see what you came up with.

[WayneSchalk]

My van is at Frontrunner today, got to see the new showroom

[Ali3n]

My van is at Frontrunner today, got to see the new showroom

Pics or it didn't happen...

[Tal]

My van is at Frontrunner today, got to see the new showroom

Pics or it didn't happen...

+1

[Jaws]

I fitted mine myself, actually very easy if you have a Rivnut gun.

[Cleaner]

I fitted mine myself, actually very easy if you have a Rivnut gun.

Just to understand - That is a Poprivet gun you are talking about, right?

[Ali3n]

I fitted mine myself, actually very easy if you have a Rivnut gun.

Just to understand - That is a Poprivet gun you are talking about, right?

Technically not, A rivnut is sort of a threaded sleave/tube thingy which gets pressed into the hole where you can bolt in a bolt. Pill post a pic now to clarify.

[Ali3n]

Here are some of the bits.

rivnuts.jpg

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here is the gun, basically the same as a poprivetter. You get an electrical gun looking like tool too.

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[WayneSchalk]

So the rails is on, I had to buy the brackets that will go between rails and the roof rack, a bit expensive R670 for 4 but I am not going to try and make a bracket, the rail is on the same curve as the roof so to get the rack level and straight will be a challenge.

[Jaws]

So the rails is on, I had to buy the brackets that will go between rails and the roof rack, a bit expensive R670 for 4 but I am not going to try and make a bracket, the rail is on the same curve as the roof so to get the rack level and straight will be a challenge.

The spacing brackets have a slot between the two brackets so it's actually not difficult the get the RR level.

[Cleaner]

Here are some of the bits.

rivnuts.jpg

here is the gun, basically the same as a poprivetter. You get an electrical gun looking like tool too.

riv-nut1.jpg

That is so cute!! I want one!

[WayneSchalk]

I ordered the alu from Euro steel, that arrived today, and I got the frontrunner brackets fitted so now the build can start

[Thunder02]

[WayneSchalk]

I'll start a new thread on the build under DIY

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