1st gen Double cab roof rack..Lets see some pics

Are there lot of noise on the stock roof rack, running empty on the highway?

 

Thanks a lot! theyre wonderful dogs aren't they? this guy is only almost 2, still just a pup!
but I'm sorry to hear about that, it never is easy losing such a good friend!!

 

Post some pics when you pull the rack. I'm curious how it's bolted on and if the trucks with roof racks have additional reinforcement plates in the roof.

 

from what i read yesterday the roof skin is different and reinforced.

 

all painted and back on!

ran out of paint so I didn't get to paint the rear third cross piece... gonna drive and see if its loud without it, never really liked it anyways

 

Now that is a beautiful, clean truck!! I REALLY like it!!

 

Yeah. I've been waiting for someone to drop the headliner in one of these to see how they are reinforced. A good welder could add some plates on the inside.

The harder part might be finding someone selling an OEM roof rack.

 

yeah true, from what i read there isnt many out there.

 

i made the front one the other day. need to make a matching rear one later.

 

Do you have any pics of how you mounted it?

 

sure, i also made up the rear one


for the front, i made up some feet out of HDPE plastic to match the roof


then installed riv nuts into the roof.

 

Beautiful Truck! Simple, but very aggressive looking.

Is that just a 3 inch lift?

 

How did you do those cross bars? That looks like a simpler version of the Prinsu rack. I would be interested in a write-up of how you made the rear one? Is that also mounted with riv nuts/plusnuts?

 

Not to hi jack the tread,but I been all over this the past couple days,my rack will start tomorrow..https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/ermbs-d-i-y-rack-system-build.433500/#post-12512597 awesome rack paranoid 56

 

That's a great write up. Thanks for linking!

 

heres a write up i did. and yea used rivnuts
they are probably the same as Prinsu.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/159688-DIY-aluminium-roof-rack-sure-why-not-D

 

My taco

 

Hey I know it's been awhile but I'm looking to redo my cap and cab roofracks to look a little more like you're set up and a Prinsu rack. Just wondering if you have the specs of the materials you used (crossbars, side panels, etc). Thanks in advance!

 

Any wind noise, does it leak when it rains? I have a buddy that has a 2nd Gen Taco with the thule setup and he has some issues with leaks when it rains.

 

Made a simple set of crossbars for the cab using L track and 1 1/4"x .120" square tubing for the new RTT. It holds up fairly well but with two people up top the roof sheet metal does flex a little. I plan to move the tent over my ARE Z series and make a new front rack for gear.