Roof rack thoughts

[The Lovely Boyo]

Mud, you aint telling us something. Why are you rushing to be able to carry loads of fuel and 200 kilos on the roof?!?!

My thoughts exactly!

What's got me thinking is the ARB locking diffs front and rear, plus the waffle boards, plus the secondary air compressor.

He's off on expedition and he ain't telling us.

How very dare you.

[MudSurfer]

What I am doing is this:

Install winch in discrete mount - maybe get longer cables to put the soleniod somewhere else.
New seats (same as 4Runners) Corbeau GTS
Hi-Lift jack, base plate and mounting kit
Two yellow top Optima Batteries
Rock Sliders
On board 12v air compressor and impact tools
Waffle boards/sand ladders
Winch accesories - ie full recovery kit
New sensors for transfer to fix 4WD issue
Replacement steering components
4 x new UJs
Front fog lights
New bulbs for light bar
Snorkel
Raised diff breathers
Rancho RS9000XL adjustable shocks with remote

All the above is here/ordered (except seats - long delivery time on those), some already on the rest is for later:

ARB Diff Lockers (at some point)
Custom roof rack
Jerry can holders or wheel brackets for roof
Front and rear light bars
Sort out the engine - or replace it with a KZN185 - smoother, longer life etc.
Overhaul brakes
Custom rear disc kit to be made/fitted

Then, I will have a vehicle that can go anywhere.....so, when the time comes for any kind of trip, I know I'll have the truck that will make it - and can be in a position to help others out - and, I'm keeping in contact with Bucks and Oxon 4x4 response, as we are talking about extending their reach into South Warks.......so may fit some discrete amber strobes somewhere too....

[Maverick]

Any help?

[jud]

roof rail saga

can i join in this one. I have been looking for ways to mount a rack or bars behind the sun roof since owning my truck. How did bushwhacker mount the rails to his truck and what rails were they?

[BioHazard]

i think it was from a 406

[jud]

thanks mate

see you online biohazard. window motor arrived and i fitted it easily. took about 20 mins in all . rear window now goes up and down once more. cheers bud.

any way back to these rails, do you know if they were welded on or screwed?

[BioHazard]

see you online biohazard. window motor arrived and i fitted it easily. took about 20 mins in all . rear window now goes up and down once more. cheers bud.

any way back to these rails, do you know if they were welded on or screwed?

Glad to have helped .....
They were screwed on vince or dwane would be better people to ask as they have done it.......i had roof bars for the 2nd gen (long gone) but the 1st is getting a can-back so will not be able to carry anything up top

[jud]

nice one. will investigate that route. gotta have some thing to carry materials on and fix roof lights to.

[BioHazard]

check with chillit as well as i think he did mudsurfers

[Chillitt]

check with chillit as well as i think he did mudsurfers

And ferrets too.. top tip, drop the head lining rather than used them odd 'special' expanding fittings...

[jud]

please ellaborate . how easy is it to drop the lining , and what expanding gismos, ? will my roof leak after drilling holes for rails or do the rails seal well?

[Chillitt]

please ellaborate . how easy is it to drop the lining , and what expanding gismos, ? will my roof leak after drilling holes for rails or do the rails seal well?

Dropping the lining is a bit fiddly, but not difficult, the expanding gizmos are like cavity wall fixings, but a surf roof isn't like a cavity wall... The roof bars have a rubber layer on the contact area, that and a bit of silicon will stop any leaks.

[Maverick]

Ahem

http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/forums/sh...ad.php?t=35439

For the record mine were from an Audi A80. I've heard that Pug 405, Ford Escort, and some BMW rails will also fit.

[BUSHWHACKER]

Ahem

http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/forums/sh...ad.php?t=35439

For the record mine were from an Audi A80. I've heard that Pug 405, Ford Escort, and some BMW rails will also fit.

More..............
http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/forums/sh...ighlight=fordy

[Cant Get Right]

Now no need to drop the lining. Phone guys at k and H engineering on 0131 663 0564. explain to him that a window cleaner bought a roof rack off them for a hilux surf then say u were thinking o getting it done and ask how they mounted it. here a pic o my mounts. dont even look bad, well i think they dont. Still trying to be bothered to get pics o my roof rack, its massive and holds at least 6 heavy duty sets o ladders no problem at allhttp://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=24 752&stc=1&d=1211712546
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