HOOKE ROAD Roof Rack...............Ubox-offroad.com

So I ordered one last night, with gift cards, and other credits I only paid $13.01 for it lol
How are yoi guys mourning things to it and what are some accessories you guys are using for it?

 

Anyone have a light bar mounted? And if so what size?

 

I got mine in the mail yesterday.
Everything was exactly as I requested.
No numbers, black hardware, and with the shark fin cutout.
They even sent me the LED lights in the same box instead of sending them later.
I'm planning on buying the CaliRaised ditch light kit without the lights and just using two of the ones from the roof rack for it.
Everything went perfect! I'm planning to put it on tomorrow!

 

Yes. On page 15.

 

Well, I installed my roof rack today.
Opening the box, it looks great! No problems at all. Really sturdy, not worried about it bending ever.
One I started installing it, it went by fairly quick.

Then the wind deflector happened.
The slots were drilled out wrong from the factory so it dented in my roof (luckily I was able to take it off in time before it stuck), I had to drill new holes because the rack wasnt lasered out right. So now I have a brand new roof rack, with random holes drilled in it, and I'm only able to fit on bolt per side for the deflector. I could fix it one I get a little more time. All in all, seems like a decent enough rack. I'm annoyed about having to customize it right out of the box...
Any pointers or any opinions on trying to get somewhat of a refund?
Also, the "powder coat" it comes with is terrible.

 

Just curious- did you reach out to them before ordering to request the No numbers, black hardware, and with the shark fin cutout? I assumed it would come like that stock.

 

How's the finish holding up for y'all? Saw some a few reviews online that mentioned rust after a couple months.

 

I did actually request all of those things after reading some of the people on here has gotten the wrong one.

 

Well my paint started cracking when I was tightening the bolts...I installed it today

 

Gotcha. Definitely not expecting perfect for the price! Do you think throwing a coat of plastidip or bed liner spray over it would help?

 

I guess I was lucky the finish on mine is still fine no issues been on for about 3 months

 

I would install everything, then leave the mounting brackets, remove the rack and then bed line it.
Make sure it fits how its suppose to incase you have to drill holes like I did before you bed line it. Platlsti dip isnt the strongest so after going through a car wash and getting beat by the brushes, it will peal. I'd go with bed liner.

 

Same

 

I bet you read mine. My less than two month old rack looks horrible. When I tightened the bolts I could hear the paint cracking, some of the corners were missing paint all together and after mounting my rifle cases to the top and then un mounting them there is rust all under them.

 

Got an awning installed on mine.

 

Yikes. I assume you wouldn't buy it again then?

 

I wouldn’t buy it expecting not to do some work. The cost of materials can’t be beat the workmanship is where your gonna have to come out of pocket even more. It all depends on how much you value your time. For me I should have went ahead and bought the prinsu which I plan on doing. For many others it’s been a great rack. But the trend is starting to pick up again of people that got racks with missing parts, poor paint, etc.

 

Honestly I wish I had waited, saved, and gotten something that was better quality. I saw the price and jumped on it. Mine installed ok, some fitment issues and chipping paint, etc. It will serve it's purpose for a while until I decide I want something better. Buy once, cry once and all that.

 

That’s about how I feel.

 

Thanks for the input everyone. I'll likely wait, save, and do the whole buy once cry once.