Diy Sprinter Roof Rack

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Diy sprinter roof rack.

All hardware is 304 stainless s. All brackets are anodized black. Here is a roof rack i build from a ladder and some roof rails i didn t use. An important decision can be choosing between steel aluminum and wood.

We ve already mentioned using leftover aluminum siding trim to make brackets for our ceiling coving. Brackets attach to the oem roof rails. Also hinged one side of the panel mounts for easier servicing in the future. They run just about the full length of the van roof and are pre drilled in the factory hole locations plus two holes at the rear for rivets.

Sold as set of 3 and include all hardware. 170 vans come with 6 mounting brackets 5 crossbars and all hardware needed to install the rack to your van. Below is a how to article on installing the factory roof rails so you can mount any number of items to your roof. All new for the mercedes sprinter high roof is the aluminess modular roof rack.

You can buy fairings by companies like inno and thule that are designed to clamp to roof rack rails. Saved by carol ann mulkey. However steel and aluminum are more durable and stronger so they will last you a lot longer. This new roof rack was designed to work around the most common vent sizes and locations.

In this episode we decided build our own roof rack and deck for your sprinter for around 200. 144 vans come with 6 mounting brackets 4 crossbars and all hardware needed to install the rack to your van. Thule awning brackets for high roof sprinter 2007 present. Panels can be removed or reconfigured to work in multiple configurations to fit your needs.

Rhino rack rts523 sprinter van roof tracks for 144 sprinters the kit includes two 113 1 4 extruded aluminum tracks black plastic end caps and all the mounting hardware. Our racks are designed to be the ultimate diy van friendly system. 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. Do not over tighten bolts.

We were about to buy one when we decided to try a diy alternative instead. Best of all it ships for free. Wood can be the least expensive option to go if you re on a budget. Just add more roof rails.

It s a simple and cheap way to make a solid roof rack. Our rails will ultimately be used to attach a roof rack to the van and support solar an awning etc. Roof rails are a handy addition to any sprinter but not all vans were ordered with the rails factory installed. Doing so may cause a depression in your roof.

Only works with thule awning for rack mount. Some are almost wide enough for a sprinter roof.