You ll need to do some welding and metal.
Diy roof rack cross bars wood.
The factory bars can cost upwards of 350 a set.
The holes at the ends are drilled all the way through so they can bolt together.
Unfortunately my subaru came with factory bars but they were super flimsy.
This can be very dangerous hence should be controlled.
Avoid drilling too deep into the roof of the car.
Wood roof rack crossbars.
25 diy roof cross bars.
An important decision can be choosing between steel aluminum and wood.
This particular rack has six bolts that protrude out.
However steel and aluminum are more durable and stronger so they will last you a lot longer.
Accordingly i drilled out 6 1 4 holes in each bar.
I love the ability to toss my bike skis or kayak on the roof of my car.
The design is simple and e.
They worked ok for a ski rack but a bike or kayak caused them to flex and the load would wobble ter.
Using a flat head screw driver assemble the roof rails to the top of the car by sxrewing the side rails and the cross bars together.
My mission was to make cross bars from readily available parts you can find at any hardware store.
If you re looking for ways to add some extra storage to your car these 10 easy diy roof rack ideas are the way to go.
Cars these days don t include the cross bars to go with your roof rack.