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slickrock · 02-26-2010, 05:34 PM

I have a full length conferr style roof rack that I run on my 73 FJ40 on longer camping trips. I wanted to put this rack on my Cruiser instead of the factory rack, But the rack has gutter mounts so it will not work on the Cruiser.

I was thinking of removing the factory roof rack, copy the squarish foot mounts out of some 1/4" or 1/8" flat stock and make 3 cross bars off of the feet for the rack to sit on. I believe I could continue to use the seals under the factory rack's feet to keep everything waterproof (but I haven't removed the rack to check)

Budget is tight as I am in the process of installing an SM420 and lower gears into a dana 18 t-case for the 40 so I can't just go buy something after-market for the Cruiser.

What are thoughts on making the cross bars sit on the factory feet location? Any better ideas out there?

RoseCityCzar · 03-02-2010, 06:48 AM

You might try the ARB fit kit ($200) link below shows how I used it as a base for a custom rack.

http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forum...rack-pics.html

loaded up
http://picasaweb.google.com/larryfel...91893744201874

Mad Dog 1 · 03-03-2010, 08:41 AM

If the other recomendation does not work( It looks great) I believe you can fabricate some mounting bases to match the stock ones.The seal would work fine ,I have had mine off a couple of times.I am working on fabricating a custom base to match the stock because I want to do a quick release so that I can remmove the rack and lights when I have it at home so that it will fit into the garage.

02-26-2010, 05:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
slickrock Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 63425 Posts: 467	ideas on how to fabricate roofrack mounts I have a full length conferr style roof rack that I run on my 73 FJ40 on longer camping trips. I wanted to put this rack on my Cruiser instead of the factory rack, But the rack has gutter mounts so it will not work on the Cruiser. I was thinking of removing the factory roof rack, copy the squarish foot mounts out of some 1/4" or 1/8" flat stock and make 3 cross bars off of the feet for the rack to sit on. I believe I could continue to use the seals under the factory rack's feet to keep everything waterproof (but I haven't removed the rack to check) Budget is tight as I am in the process of installing an SM420 and lower gears into a dana 18 t-case for the 40 so I can't just go buy something after-market for the Cruiser. What are thoughts on making the cross bars sit on the factory feet location? Any better ideas out there?

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03-02-2010, 06:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
RoseCityCzar Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Member # 149313 Posts: 20	You might try the ARB fit kit ($200) link below shows how I used it as a base for a custom rack. http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forum...rack-pics.html loaded up http://picasaweb.google.com/larryfel...91893744201874

03-03-2010, 08:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mad Dog 1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Member # 129263 Posts: 385	If the other recomendation does not work( It looks great) I believe you can fabricate some mounting bases to match the stock ones.The seal would work fine ,I have had mine off a couple of times.I am working on fabricating a custom base to match the stock because I want to do a quick release so that I can remmove the rack and lights when I have it at home so that it will fit into the garage.