Roof racks?
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Topic: Roof racks?
Posted By: tiziak
Subject: Roof racks?
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2015 at 9:04am
Does anyone here know anybody locally that builds over-the-camper roof racks? I can find a million and a half lumber racks but I'm thinking something a little more sick.
Anybody with a super sick rack got any suggestions?
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If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there.
Daniel Patrinellis
360.434.4616
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Posted By: SOPBOATER
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2015 at 3:38pm
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Maybe try Laura Sol in Portland. She's a metal artist/fabricator/Boater and has built d some racks in the past for people that are sick. Also Journey Offroad in Washougal is reasonable and high quality and can build whatever you dream up. Please post some pics when complete Dan.
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Posted By: Ellingferd
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2015 at 4:40pm
Ryan Bradley in Bellingham might be able to hook you up. Otherwise you might have to speak to Leif, which is definitely not worth it.
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Wave Sport
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Posted By: H2Ohta
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2015 at 5:13pm
There have to be some sick metal fabricators on this site
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H2Ohta
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Posted By: Fenix747
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2015 at 12:28pm
Couple weeks and I can hook you up Dan. Sold my lumber rack and canopy to fund a welder. Building a custom kayak carrying fortress of stoutness for my tacoma, Neils's and whoever else. Church.
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"Full Face" Andy
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Posted By: JoesKayak
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2015 at 4:11pm
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Dave Nissen in Tri-Cities does all kinds of metal fabrications. He builds a lot of raft frames and boating gear and I know he's done some pretty slick over-canopy racks too. http://www.madcatr.com
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Posted By: tiziak
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2015 at 7:37pm
Andy, you are a gentleman and a scholar.
Are you going to just start trying from scratch or are you following plans?
Chris - great to paddle with you again man! I'll get the goods out when its finished.
Joe - I'm gonna call Dave and pick his brain. I'm gonna buy one of those dollys for the Elwha hike!
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If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there.
Daniel Patrinellis
360.434.4616
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Posted By: tiziak
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2015 at 7:38pm
For the record: I love Leif's rack.
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If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there.
Daniel Patrinellis
360.434.4616
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Posted By: Fenix747
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2015 at 9:17am
For my truck I'll be basing my rack from this idea - https://www.allprooffroad.com/05tacomatrailarmor/tacomabedracks
Going for simple and light with a lower profile to keep my awesome gas mileage I've had since ditching the old rack and canopy. Will have extendable wide bars for kiwi situations and a canvas tarp to throw on because this is Washington.
Neils wants to keep his canopy so I'm doing a tight fitting over style with wide bars. Still lightweight by using 1inch square tubing 1/8 thick which welded and braced will be plenty stout.
Just bagged a house here in Ellensburg with a small shop in the back so I will finally be able to get working on my truck instead of living in it.
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"Full Face" Andy
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