m1009 roof rack, what do you guys think

[paraclete comes]

SO I won a blazer and am awaiting its delivery, not patiently by the way. I have been filling my time with what I want to do to it. So far I have purchased the parts for the doghead starter relay mod. I plan on checking out all the electrical grounds and hoses and belts asap. The guy that recovered it for me from SS told me it cranks up strong and runs just fine. Does have rust on the bottom but I think I will tackle that at the on base auto shop or maybe a professional job locally here in oceanside.

But heres a question and yes I have already searched using google and ss. What is the size of the roof? Length and width, I need to get an idea as im planning on buying a roof rack and modding it to mount into the antenna mounts. heres what im thinking of as a platform: WP Warrior Products Warrior Products Universal Roof Rack - JCWhitney

here are a few pics of my truck as it is, I plan on painting it green and adding a flattener. http://i922.photobucket.com/albums/ad68/HarrisonTactical/blazer1.jpg
http://i922.photobucket.com/albums/ad68/HarrisonTactical/blazer2.jpg

 

[Dolphin_Shooter]

here's one

These are not in production yet, still playing with prototypes... they will not be that cheap. I really did'nt see a way to mount those other racks
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[jimm1009]

Off topic but for your new-to-you M1009.

These vehicles are built to DOT standards but are EPA exempt so when they want to Smog you tell them no thanks and show them the sticker on the radiator support that says "EPA Exempt".
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Make sure you post pics when you get it installed.
I have had mine for 17 years but have recently been thinking about a roof rack for those long trips.

jimm1009

 

[paraclete comes]

Jimm,

will do, I have no desire to pay for smog! Thanks for the heads up, these are J-code im assuming thats what makes them exempt.

 

[paraclete comes]

Dolphin shooter,

I really only need a good quality rack to start with as there pretty generic. But my father in law own a pretty big metal fabrication company here in southern ca, so I planned on making some mounts. I had actually though something like what you have pictured there. I cant tell to much from the pictures but it looks like it bolts together? I like the idea of using the antenna mounts, same thought here.

But if I can buy something nice and solid for a good price I dont have to engineer something. When do you plan on getting these out on the market? Where are you making them, the reason I ask is that shipping cross country on a roof rack can get you for some good money. I like that opensource survival place, some fun reading and good info.

Thanks for the help!

These are not in production yet, still playing with prototypes... they will not be that cheap. I really did'nt see a way to mount those other racks
Resilient Vehicles*|*Open Source Survival

 

[Dolphin_Shooter]

Dolphin shooter,

I really only need a good quality rack to start with as there pretty generic. But my father in law own a pretty big metal fabrication company here in southern ca, so I planned on making some mounts. I had actually though something like what you have pictured there. I cant tell to much from the pictures but it looks like it bolts together? I like the idea of using the antenna mounts, same thought here.

But if I can buy something nice and solid for a good price I dont have to engineer something. When do you plan on getting these out on the market? Where are you making them, the reason I ask is that shipping cross country on a roof rack can get you for some good money. I like that opensource survival place, some fun reading and good info.

Thanks for the help!

sounds like your all set with the fab company they can fix you up with little effort.The guy who owns Opensource survival lives just down the road from me he bought the first CUCV Im buying mine with my soon to arrive tax return. I love that emissions exempt part It tickles my butt cheeks to know I'll be choaking some green weenie in a eco car with my raw diesel emissions.And doing my part in anoying Al Gore

 

[paraclete comes]

LOL,

I like it

 

[baldyviewdesignlab]

Got mine off Craigs list.

Try searching safari rack.
There are some fabricators locally and even some used.

Have fun, but take your time. There is plenty of great ideas on SS.

Cheers.

 

[baldyviewdesignlab]

TRiple A did my registration paperwork. They knew the whole deal.
Much easier than the DMV. No problem with the somg exemption.
Just needed the vin.

 

[paraclete comes]

Looks good, I would like to do somthing similar

 

[StoneyHill]

this is what I did;

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv/57548-garvin-wilderness-track-rack-61410-installation.html

 

[TXM1009]

Dolphin Shooter - What if my vehicle doesn't have antenna mounts in all 4 locations?

 

[paraclete comes]

Stoney,

That looks real good, I like it. I think what im going to shoot for is the same kind rack, but a bit longer and extend it over the cab maybe. But I want to mount it up on an adapter using the antenna mounts. That way I could remove the cap and still have the rack. Mainly because I live in southern california and the weather is so darn good here.

But how solid would you say the garvin wilderness rack is?

 

[paraclete comes]

TXM,

I have the same issue, just antenna holes in the rear. But I figure ill check it out when I get it, thinking maybe some sort of nutsert. When I put an X brace on my bmw i had to put a few in and they worked pretty darn good.

 

[Varyag]

mine has the same dent in the roof. I have a rack a buddy of mine made for me. I am still pondering how to mount it.

 

[Dolphin_Shooter]

Dolphin Shooter - What if my vehicle doesn't have antenna mounts in all 4 locations?

He drilled holes and installed threaded Rivets in those Locations Other wise your asking for trouble mounting a Rack to Fiberglass

 

[jdeoliveira74]

These are not in production yet, still playing with prototypes... they will not be that cheap. I really did'nt see a way to mount those other racks
Resilient Vehicles*|*Open Source Survival

I really like the look of that rack. I want to run a soft top with it but I thought I read some where that the rack rested on the roof

 

[islandguydon]

I like the rack, Cool Mod looks like a range rover rack. I also like this one pictured as a direct replacement. I would give a Grand for that one. Looks sturdy and is not roof supported.

 

[paraclete comes]

just look up a local metal fabrication shop near you. Call them up and run it by, im sure they can fab up some arms similar to what has been posted. they could surely weld the antenna mount to an arm of some sort and then weld or bolt that to your existing rack, should be an easy day. Than repaint or pwerdercoat or whatever you want.

mine has the same dent in the roof. I have a rack a buddy of mine made for me. I am still pondering how to mount it.

 

[Dolphin_Shooter]

I really like the look of that rack. I want to run a soft top with it but I thought I read some where that the rack rested on the roof

It has some rubber bumpers that adjust down to add stability But they do not attach. We haven't Ran it without the fiberglass shell on it I don't think it would be a issue