Instead of buying a $1000 rack, I bought $4000 in tools and materials to build a rack! Well done sir! We all identify with you
@liamm940011 ай бұрын
My missus particularly found this funny! I keep on telling her we saving money in the long run😂
@C.Double.8 ай бұрын
You could do all of this with a cheap drill, a wrench, some bits and a hand tap... less that $100. Either way though, that 4k in tools will pay for itself time and tiome again.... also, most people interested in DIY'ing either already have tools or have no issue with getting more.
@petervda852 ай бұрын
That’s the point. The wife doesn’t know and you say you saved 700
@PulpParadiseАй бұрын
LOL! Literally every DIYer on the planet.
@DorisandDaddyOffRoad4 жыл бұрын
We have been needing a new roof rack. The fact that this design comes with a mill and a bunch of new tools puts it at the top of our list!
@MrPoppshot Жыл бұрын
I love at the end when he shows images of him offroading without anything strapped to the roofrack.
@xpez96942 ай бұрын
shhh just fer looks.
@Gaffed_Up4 жыл бұрын
This channel is CRIMINALLY underrated.
@stvargas694 жыл бұрын
I saved $700 so I bought a $2000 mill. Makes sense
@izzimichaels28924 жыл бұрын
you've never bought a tool for a project? (tip : you can use the tool again ; )
@mikegr57734 жыл бұрын
That right there is the reason I subscribed. 🙃
@stufoo4 жыл бұрын
Now he has the tools to make these for other people and charge 700 each...
@shaunbags24 жыл бұрын
sounds legit, perfect man math.
@daniel.mcleay4 жыл бұрын
I can’t stop laughing 😂
@henrikm46574 жыл бұрын
Great video. There’s a lot of money to be saved with DIY that can be spent on new tools. I too use my projects as an excuse to buy the tools I want/need. One thing I would suggest, is to use butyl rubber for the bolts that go into the factory drilled holes in the roof. If water gets in there, you may get some serious rust issues and potential leaks into the cab. Also, using some sort of thread lock fluid would be a good idea, especially on off road vehicles because of all the added vibrations from driving in rough terrain.
@ConnorFXDB4 жыл бұрын
with all the $$ I saved I invested in proper tools/bits/and more! Now Im at $45,000 over budget! lol but in all seriousness solid video thank you for this! Gonna be giving this a go for my van roof rack! Cheers and thank you for the video
@pinkskud14 жыл бұрын
Pro tip. Get a 'machine tap' with spiral flutes of you're going to use a drill for tapping. The straight flute ones are hand taps and won't evacuate chips well enough.
@Jenuin4 жыл бұрын
pinkskud1 I was thinking this aswell.
@darrenferguson5454 жыл бұрын
“I have a lot of questionable ideas about cars”. Just what I’m looking for! Subscribed.
@joell4394 жыл бұрын
These videos are so well edited and narrated. I may not be building a roof rack this week but I was mesmerized by watching you show us how. Thanks!
@onmissionmtb97224 жыл бұрын
The goggles on the snorkel was classic… FTW!!!
@lilshane844 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this. I've been wondering how to make a rack myself that wasn't A: made from steel and heavy as hell or B: made from aluminum and ending up costing me more than a platform rack I could have bought. These crossbars will be stellar. On top of having access to a waterjet, I should be able to slap together a pretty sick setup
@grn92094 жыл бұрын
Overlanding and build info, AWESOME 👏🏼. Sense of humor and sarcasm, PRICELESS!👊🏼💪🏼
@freeidaho-videos2 жыл бұрын
One of the better DIY roof racks I have seen, and no welding, for those that can't. Looks good.
@SeansLittleBayofHorrors4 жыл бұрын
This is the best DIY rack I've seen to date. Gonna rock this style build on my old Montero Sport.
@raulguedeaiii9744 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah I want to do something similar for my Montero sport
@yashaswisharma90642 жыл бұрын
This channel is therapy.
@mjremy2605 Жыл бұрын
Love your sense of humor and great DIY projects! I also love this rack! Subscribed. Thank you for no music during the build, hallelujah! Incredibly useful video, and you are a frugal genius. I hate being ripped off with the outrageous extortionary prices 80/20 wants for every nut and bolt. I know darn well they are getting them very cheap from China then reselling at mafia prices. So happy to see you give us some alternatives. Using cheaper side rails is very clever and drops price a lot. Knowing what size 80/20 struts worked for you is also a step closer to my build design. I have a 22 ft Class C so big roof with all sorts of things to trip over like vents, hoods, etc and to design around them. Thanks also for showing us where you bought the supplies, super helpful. My tips to you from the RV world: Use Butyl under anything that you place on roof that could leak. A roll on hand never hurts. Its a rubber compound, so on my RV, I would use it around every light fixture so no water gets into the wood structure behind. If you cut out a hatch in the metal for example, add butyl tape under the hatch ring that sits on your metal. Prior to that, of course, spray Loctite Rust Neutralizer on bare metal right after drilling and vacuuming metal bits off, and then some paint, then your butyl. The Loctite RN bonds rust to metal and acts like a barrier before painting. You probably know all this but ... sharing my favorite spray can. The other thing that you need is Dicor Lap Sealant Self Leveling type. When you drill a hole for a screw, add a dab of that, then screw your nut into the metal roof, then put another dab on top of the screw so its completely protected. Works wonderfully to seal up that screw head. To remove it, scrape it off with a knife and /or Dremel wire wheel. Dicor is the bible of the RV world! They make a non-leveling version too, but I've never used that. Question for you: Do you have to have a drill press or a drill will do? What do you mean by 'tap' on 80/20? Drill a hole? A specific kind for metal screws or ...?? What was that talk about special drill bits for drilling into the 80/20? I use the Dewalt Cordless 20V Drill and Driver. Model 887 is best. Model 885 is cheaper. 3 LED lights in front is a game changer over 1 LED light in front. Small 2 amp batteries for both is easy on the wrist.
@grn92094 жыл бұрын
Loved video👊🏼. Your narration and sarcasm, PRICELESS 👏🏼
@doublej49654 жыл бұрын
I like it! Looks good and sturdy enough for actual use. I think the same way on tools. ROI somewhere around 10 racks, but totally worth it.
@benjaminreinhardt259 Жыл бұрын
This video captures the very essence of DIY. I have ~$50,000 invested in tools and building to save a couple hundred bucks building my own jeep parts. Could have saved a lot just buying the parts and paying a shop to put them in. BUT, the memories. Of cussing things that didn't fit quite right.
@raymondclark1785 Жыл бұрын
Something like the lrtime channel. Convert garage to machine shop, install lift in driveway to DIY
@danielblanchard42392 жыл бұрын
This video is highly rated, and yet still underrated. Thank you for empowering me to spend twice the cost of the project on tools.
@jacksondoughty2 жыл бұрын
This is the third video from you I’ve ever seen. This one demanded my subscription. Glad to be here- and looking forward to the next projects.
@joeshoe49404 жыл бұрын
I’m going to make mine from bamboo Because I watched Gilligans island and I think that anything can be done with bamboo Except boats
@MagVair3 жыл бұрын
Bamboo projects are nothing without the coconuts!? DON'T FORGET THE COCONUTS!? 🤣😂🤣
@maeksu3 жыл бұрын
Man, in thailand they really do that shit. All the scaffolding. Bungalows in truck beds. Ladders on top of the damn ISP van
@thewretched24743 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@Cooldaddymon4 жыл бұрын
Whether it makes sense for someone to build their own is up to the builder, however, I found your video detailed and thorough, and very interesting topic. Next, maybe you can devise mounting ideas for 4R as well as Wranglers! New subscriber!
@mjremy2605 Жыл бұрын
Are you kidding? Making your own custom rack at 1/3 the price makes absolute sense! You also control the finish, rust proofing, and understand it well. You spend the same amount of time assembling someone else's shoddy work with huge profit margins and cut corners. Sit in your armchair and do nothing! You don't learn by over analyzing, but by doing.
@David-kp4gx4 жыл бұрын
“I saved 700, but spend 3000 in tools and 4 weeks building it” yup makes sense.
@myownschadenfreude4 жыл бұрын
We've all been in that project ;)
@dchawk814 жыл бұрын
@@myownschadenfreude My life is that project.
@biggaywizard4 жыл бұрын
I already have the tools, my problem is that my car has no mount holes so while this video is great, it won't work for me at all.
@electricdeckhead30834 жыл бұрын
@@biggaywizard I used rivnuts. Threaded rivet inserts,
@biggaywizard4 жыл бұрын
@@electricdeckhead3083 right into the roof of your car?
@JesusRamirez-ci2le4 жыл бұрын
I saved so much money that I went out and bought a 2000$ mill😂
@Rucksack573 жыл бұрын
I love it, dirty adventures. I also am cheap, but making your own lets you get the size and design you want or need. Good job!
@loganr28413 жыл бұрын
The subtle comments on spending way more than a roof rack costed really convinced me I’m going to build my own as well. Lol thanks !
@SuperfastMatt3 жыл бұрын
Sure it's more expensive, but it comes with free tools!
@loganr28413 жыл бұрын
@@SuperfastMatt love the thought process lol
@snowsteds4 жыл бұрын
Lol Saved $700, so spent $3000, i like your honesty, keep er up.
@SkaterStimm7 ай бұрын
Just watched this video thinking it was a new episode, damn your production value has increased.
@edstone19884 жыл бұрын
Bravo. This humour has been missing from all the other off-roader videos I've watched. I'm subscribing
@SamChou3 жыл бұрын
Super informative, very entertaining. The math on the tooling all adds up, too. What savings! Came here from imgur, found it very informative, but decided to check YT in case somebody else had a similar build, and you were the first hit. Bravo!
@jj4810122 жыл бұрын
I thought it said “how I built a $100 roof rack for $300.” And I thought that made complete sense when I think of all my projects.
@johannwolf12 жыл бұрын
I adore people like this. There are so few left.
@ifnotnowwhen69142 жыл бұрын
In my experience the "save yourself 50 cents per tapped hole get comfortable and start tapping" is followed almost immediately by breaking a $12 tap reducing a $25 part to a piece of 23 cent scrap metal. Don't worry, I'm smart enough to learn from my mistakes. I learned the same lesson twice last month (Februaryis a bit shorter after all) , 4 times in January, 3 times in December, and I've scheduled lessons twice a week till fishing season opens in May.
@tornagain2 жыл бұрын
Was searching for suv roof rack vids and came across this. I will not watch the video only because I’m not looking to build my own, but had to comment and thank you for the needed morning laugh “build your own damn roof rack”!!!. I spit my coffee out and had a good chuckle. Appreciate the humor title and certain the video is helpful for those looking for a DIY solution. ✌️
@Jenuin4 жыл бұрын
LoL your humour and building / buying tools is spot on.
@mickenzie58634 жыл бұрын
Easiest subscribe for a new channel ever, I can tell it's going to be great. I literally LOLed at the 5:45 mark when I finally noticed the diving mask on the snorkel.
@GGLiEx2 жыл бұрын
Love your videos. You are by far my favourite youtube channel at the moment! studying mechanical engineering and I find your stuff inspiring as you dont tale yourself too seriously but do the stuff right that has to be done right. keep it up! greetings from Luxembourg
@moedog50873 жыл бұрын
I think this is my new favorite channel on KZfaq
@Mark-by6en3 жыл бұрын
Boy, like this guy really saved a ton of money. Like cool. Like like double cool. Like like double cool cool.
@aemediainc3 жыл бұрын
I don’t have a truck or need a DIY roof rack, but I really like watching your videos.
@awlance444 жыл бұрын
I love that 80/20 stuff. They price it by the inch but you can pretty much build anything with it assuming it will fit on your credit card. Great design on your roof rack. Having a really good excuse to upgrade your tools is just a bonus. Also, I love saying "Oh that? It's my own design. Just something I whipped up." when someone asks "Where did I buy that from?" since most people just can't fathom making stuff from scratch anymore.
@ShakespeareCafe4 жыл бұрын
I find it hard to believe all that material only cost $300....aluminum is expensive, especially McMaster and Carr
@Tomm9y3 жыл бұрын
Well worth 6 minutes of my life. Many channels would spend 26 minutes and still not convey the high quality of information.
@bogotstogoskiing3 жыл бұрын
Built one for my FJ62 following this guide. I did modify mine a little differently but it's great!
@larrwhy68933 жыл бұрын
Spectacular video. Thank you for the specificity of the instructions. Great job on the rack!
@DerickAguinaldo2 жыл бұрын
Puts things in perspective. It’s always give and take between time, energy, and money.
@carbonbased50414 жыл бұрын
I am an engineer, who designs all kinds of technological edge stuff for living. But I've spent ages to find a roof rack to my spec with no success. Shame. I needed your video to realize, I can do it. Thanks so much.
@rigovazquez68854 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣 I loved it! "Saved 700 so you bought a $2000 mill"
@quirin50612 жыл бұрын
the "since you saved so much buy this"-parts had me lol in the subway👍
@luigisquigi99462 жыл бұрын
As soon as you cracked open the beer I saw the beer caps “teeth” marked on your rack , or was that just me? Great video , very informative and it looks great! Thanks.
@mk-jl3zd2 жыл бұрын
I like your humor man,great job.
@LonelySpeck4 жыл бұрын
We did a sort of similar T-slot rail rack for our Ford Transit campervan build!
@BigRigRich4 жыл бұрын
Saved $700 on the roof rack and spent how many thousands on tools. Love your honesty. Hilarious!!!
@michael0014373 жыл бұрын
This is one of the best DIY roof racks. Thanks for great tips!
@sam-ww1wk6 ай бұрын
and in only 6 minutes.... you're the man.
@jpkatz14353 жыл бұрын
S. M. : You are a perfect combination and balance of snack, cool ideas, + makers lets get it done, oh s... got to do that 2 more times. Love the Mark 5 build. Really look forward to your posts! Much thanks for the huge effort that make the vids SO good!!
@Scooopdog2 жыл бұрын
Good vlog I’m building a full. Sides and cross members from 80/20. Brilliant stuff.
@billwatcher93213 ай бұрын
"Wiggle the drill while cursing liberally " We have all been there !! I just bought a $1,000 flat rack for my 2015 Grand Cherokee that sits 2 3/4" out of level higher in the front. It's useless. The manufacturer says " that's how it's supposed to be" . Now getting ready to build my own.
@RecordnMotion4 жыл бұрын
This is a pretty quality video, Matt! I laughed when you said how you saved money and you should buy a drill... and it was a dam Snap-On 😂
@RecordnMotion4 жыл бұрын
By the way, what material did you use for your wind guard or as you call it, the aero shield?
@SuperfastMatt4 жыл бұрын
@@RecordnMotion Aluminum sheet, I think it was 6" wide and around 1/16" thick.
@tonyanderson1913 жыл бұрын
You can purchase one from Cabela's for $120. Sprayed it down with clear coat and used loctite. This thing is a beast! You should have talked to me first before spending the $300
@fullsendEm80768 ай бұрын
Love the video. This is the same diy math my husband and I use. 😂 Now off to build a roof rack.
@michaeld17704 жыл бұрын
its a vicious cycle. build something to save money and gain some knowledge. buy tools to build project, do this for a few years have to build extra garage to house all these "money saving" tools. life it good. BTW this project is on my to do list before hunting season, good vid.
@RomyFrederick2 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed the honesty of this. i.e. 'when you mess up your hole spacing a little, just ream that shit out'
@m0t0rsp0rt74 жыл бұрын
You inspired me to build my own roof rack for my 2017 Toyota Tacoma off road. I did use tnutz to order all my crossbars. I even installed a 40” led light bar.
@whitebreadkneegroo4 жыл бұрын
What were the measuremeants you ordered your cross bars at, same as the prinsu for Tacoma measurements 47"?
@jeberjaber Жыл бұрын
😂 this is the truck I’m trying to make the roof rack for too, your the man
@JohnLaudun3 жыл бұрын
I like the cut of our jib, sir. Subscribed.
@joeashbubemma2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the upload! Not only are these aftermarket racks insanely priced, they don't make them for my truck.
@zakrichardson41964 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Never thought about building my own roof rack. Great video, thank you!
@davidmowser4830 Жыл бұрын
That was awesome, now I know what I'm going to be building for my rig.
@SirWilliamGoes3 жыл бұрын
Awesome work man
@cooperdog99564 жыл бұрын
I'm crying laughing! SOOOO many times on my DIY projects , "I'm gonna save money building this myself" I spend $1000 on tools!!!
@randallthomas52073 жыл бұрын
I made racks for my Kei truck out of 80/20 extrusion. And, I’m getting ready to add a flat basket on the hard tonneau I made for the bed of the tiny truck. This will let me attach things like Yakima rack for my bikes, and other toys for the woods.
@rudetoy82642 жыл бұрын
Difficult project made easy by your vid! Your dead pan is priceless! Keep laughing all the way to 6:05. Thx for sharing dude.
@user-zl5gi8sv7u Жыл бұрын
great roof rack especially love how there was nothing on it
@maxx49444 жыл бұрын
love the way this man budgets this project!
@aijiang2 жыл бұрын
I made my ski rack out of scrap 2x4s. Its zip tied to the existing roof runners. It’s lasted 3 years so far. May need new spray paint this year.
@brianmc77193 жыл бұрын
Love your sense of humor. I don't know if you have convinced me to build my own or pay retail for a $1000 roof rack. I will probably do both. First make my own, it will not be perfect, my OCD will cause me to cut it up, throw it away and buy one for $1000. I will then complain it isn't exactly what I wanted. And let's face it the rack will sit empty 99% of the time, my only validation for spending the money will be the occasional random stranger that says, "Hey nice rack." Which unlike every woman I know will make me smile and say, "Thanks man."
@brianmc77193 жыл бұрын
And I have officially seen every roof rack video on YT. I just saw I commented 10 months ago. 🤣 i agree with myself. It does look good thought. 👍
@wongong5954 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing! Very NICE DIY Roof Rack build. I plan to do the same for my Tacoma Camper Shell. Doing this is to save X=$$$+, & knowing the quality for sure. Your vid is very inspiring. Thank you! 👍
@solooverland36663 жыл бұрын
I’m saving money by watching free YT videos of car camping, travel adventures, and DIY mods. With the money I saved, I bought myself an awesome $35,000 4Runner and added another $5000 of mods and gear - so I can stop watching free YT videos PS Cool vid! Knowledge + skill + snarky sarcasm 💪🏻
@francowj4 жыл бұрын
Wow, wish I would have seen this video before I bought my roof rack. I'm subscribed!!
@SurlyMike2 жыл бұрын
Questionable ideas are great. Thanks for sharing them.
@adam-newbloom2 жыл бұрын
Well done, I do the same thing I save money on a project so I can buy the tools I need to build it and then I have the tools forever. It's very obvious a lot of the commenters do not understand that methodology:)
@jwiereng4 жыл бұрын
Please show more details about to frontmost feet
@samprokop4 жыл бұрын
they look to be simple aluminium flats bent 90 degrees at the end where they rest inside the rain gutter. I had the same question since I think there's too much leverage that would be applied to the sides without the support. it's probably offering plenty of support. The only concern i would have is rattling on the roof if not at the precise length, I guess slightly longer is better than shorter on these support legs. Small rubber pads under are probably a good idea as well.
@WayawayAdventures3 жыл бұрын
The DIYer in me hates to admit it.. but this video just made buying a nice Gobi (or the like) really attractive. If I had room for some rad tools, I'd totally do this.
@MrAcuta734 жыл бұрын
Came to this hoping for a solution to rack towers...my Ranger doesn't have built-in mountings....what a stupidly awesome idea, and easy enough to reproduce (stand-offs and backing plates). No more monsterous gap! No more leaks! Means my basket either gets modded or tossed...I'm good with it either way. I need to put weight up there (water/fuel/tools/recovery gear). I know it wasn't the point of your video, but I'm on it.
@sparkie55713 жыл бұрын
the roof racks for my car don’t exist anymore, so this video is great! thanks!
@flackomedia89352 жыл бұрын
Lmao I like the last part when u said u spend 4K to save 700 😂😂😂 ima just ball out on Black Friday for my Tacoma
@built4xploration2534 жыл бұрын
Great....now I have ANOTHER project I must try! Looks great!
@zman926303 жыл бұрын
Hilarious video. I picked up your dry sense of humor LOL.
@lsa_mcfly38744 жыл бұрын
Rack looks great. Getting ideas for my Sequoia. Enjoyed the pretty much true humor about the tools lol.
@MrK133n3 жыл бұрын
The mill comment got an instant sub from me.
@driftless18709 ай бұрын
Like minded. Thanks for posting.
@TheSuriwan4 жыл бұрын
One beer opened and your bedliner is gone... What a quality material :) Otherwise, quite good idea.
@jessievenable35703 жыл бұрын
I was looking. Seemed to hold up tho
@Bagorra3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Matt . You gave me sone clues to finish my original roof rack .
@1990notch3 жыл бұрын
$4000 in tools to save $800 on a roof rack. I totally see the logic in that. My wife, not so much... but anyways, your video gave me so many money saving ideas that I figured I can totally afford to buy a JD Squared tube bender, pedestal and dies, since I want to build one with round tube. So I did myself a favor and spent only $900 to make a few bends. Hopefully my wife won't curse at me liberally.
@kristophergarcia53304 жыл бұрын
Straight to the action... my type of video
@garethbaus54712 жыл бұрын
I was thinking about making a simple roof rack style mounting for solar panels(think of a tiny RV type setup) I was thinking of using some regular square steel tube instead of aluminum.