Hilux OVERFAB Exorack roof tent rack

[BioHazard]

Yes i have got a roof tent to go on my hilux.



Slight issue .. the canopy on my Hilux will not hold it and i want it over the canopy.



So after looking at a lot of ideas i elected to build a Exorack But as you lot know fabrication is not a strong point for me ...... as i am not a welder. So i needed to get help.
As a few of you know A HPOC member called Stringer runs a company over at Westbury called Overfab, so i approached him with some ideas. Eventually my favoured choice was the Exorack, which was a roof rack that was supported from a pair of rock sliders and a fabricated rear bumper.

Stage 1 was to invert the tow bar to make a base for the rear bumper.



then some box bumpers.



that progresses into.....





and then some sliders....

[BioHazard]

Next he started in the cage...





and connected them







then the roof struts



and a second fixing to the bumper



tomorrow we continue ......... I'll keep you all posted on how it goes

[ST185pinjo]

That looks really nice!

[dannyboy77]

looks really good biohazard, Stringer is doing good job think i have seen these pictures on another forum who has the copyright?

[tashtego]

Very good, waiting for part 2!

What engine do those UK Invincible come with? D4D?

Cheers

[BioHazard]

Very good, waiting for part 2!

What engine do those UK Invincible come with? D4D?

Cheers

Yes it's a 2.5 D4D with the TTE chip.

looks really good biohazard, Stringer is doing good job think i have seen these pictures on another forum who has the copyright?

Yes stringer has taken some of the photos ..... and i am the customer..... plus i said i would post on here and let him do HPOC and facebook.

[tashtego]

Very nice,it looks good with those Mitsubishi wheels.

Enjoy.

[BioHazard]

Very nice,it looks good with those Mitsubishi wheels.

Enjoy.

The offset was right for 31'12.5'15 tyres with the lift I put on

[BioHazard]

Trying to post the latest pictures but keep getting a 403 error

[Maverick]

Ahh Now the photos on facebook make sense (I'm sure facebook only gives me half the messages).

Looks good.

[TwoBobRob]

Hi Bio. Long time no speak.

Your project is looking good.

Just thought I'd let you know I put your old Gen3 through the MOT recently and it only needed a couple of small things despite a hard year involving a lot of towing.

That Hilux you own - is that a gen 6?

You did tell me what you wanted and why but I've forgotten....

[BioHazard]

Hi Bio. Long time no speak.

Your project is looking good.

Just thought I'd let you know I put your old Gen3 through the MOT recently and it only needed a couple of small things despite a hard year involving a lot of towing.

That Hilux you own - is that a gen 6?

You did tell me what you wanted and why but I've forgotten....

Mk 5 hilux invincible. So good to here the petrol best is going strong. If you look on www.hopc.co.uk the full thread is there in the modifications section.

[BioHazard]

some more pics

[BioHazard]

Well Stringer has been doing a lot of welding and grinding


So it was fitted on for a trial fit befor painting.
First the wheels have to come off ......

[BioHazard]

Next it was bolted together....







Tomorrow it comes off and it will be painted.... can not wait to get it back and fit the tent