Roof rack mounts for 85 Chevy 4X4?

[firebane]

I've never really checked but I think my 74 has metal with stainless...

 

[jmbcary44]

http://www.nrs.com/product/3200/quick-n-easy-car-top-racks-set

 

[MadOgre]

Don't they get brittle and break? I would think given the temperature swings up there they wouldn't last long.

I've seen some chipped but they seem to stand up fairly well. I painted mine along time ago

 

[highdesertrange]

I feel like I am beating a dead horse. you can't, that's CAN'T mount a roof rack to a square body's drip rail. highdesertranger

 

[MadOgre]

Well when everything ends up in the windshield of the guy following him, he will understand! LOL

 

[Don5]

I feel like I am beating a dead horse. you can't, that's CAN'T mount a roof rack to a square body's drip rail. highdesertranger

Here you go.

 

[jmbcary44]

what about a Baja/chase rack...different look but it would work. something like this?

 

[highdesertrange]

that would work, so would a standard lumber rack. highdesertranger

 

[MadOgre]

My truck has a box

 

[jmbcary44]

My truck has a box

it would take some fab work but I have seen some where the tubing comes through the box or is built in structurally with it or the cab. I know it is getting me in depth than just adding a rack on top but that would be kinda of cool, plus im sure you could market a rack design that works with boxes.

I know if I had a bed and box Id like to have a rack integrated with it.

I attached an awesome drawing to hopefully show what I mean

 

[highdesertrange]

most of the construction guys around here mount their boxes about 4-5 inches back so they can place shovels, tripods, things like that between the box and front of the bed. highdesertranger

 

[MadOgre]

I meant that I have a truck box/bed and that is what I use to carry stuff in..............why would you need roof racks on a pick up truck ???

 

[highdesertrange]

well I use them to carry long stuff. my rack can handle 20 foot sections of whatever, pipe, rebar, wood, etc. bulk material is more useful in longer pieces. highdesertranger

 

[MadOgre]

well I use them to carry long stuff. my rack can handle 20 foot sections of whatever, pipe, rebar, wood, etc. bulk material is more useful in longer pieces. highdesertranger

Oh ya I can see that but you use a box rack for that, right?

 

[highdesertrange]

yeah it's my own rack.
http://www.gmsquarebody.com/forum/a...&d=1440195517hmentid=26433&stc=1&d=1440195461
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