Frontrunner Roofrack
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Frontrunner Roofrack
So with a trip to Bots and Namibia on the way, and with 4 people going, I realised that there is just not enough space without a RR.
I have a set of rails that I got 2nd hand, Frontrunner quoted R450 to fit them. rather them than me.....
and at R450 I think quite a good price
I have a set of rails that I got 2nd hand, Frontrunner quoted R450 to fit them. rather them than me.....
and at R450 I think quite a good price
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Re: Frontrunner Roofrack
Yip, because if you stuff the roof up it will cost more to repair.
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Re: Frontrunner Roofrack
pietpetoors wrote:Yip, because if you stuff the roof up it will cost more to repair.
Exactly! And I don't want to wear a rain coat while driving around
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Re: Frontrunner Roofrack
Good price,they did mine 3 years ago,and have had no problems,work is also neatly done
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Re: Frontrunner Roofrack
Now the difference is I am not going to put on a frontrunner RR, just the rails, I will get the 4 brackets, but I will be making my own RR out of connect it blocks and aluminum tubing.Thunder02 wrote:Good price,they did mine 3 years ago,and have had no problems,work is also neatly done
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WayneSchalk wrote:Now the difference is I am not going to put on a frontrunner RR, just the rails, I will get the 4 brackets, but I will be making my own RR out of connect it blocks and aluminum tubing.Thunder02 wrote:Good price,they did mine 3 years ago,and have had no problems,work is also neatly done
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Re: Frontrunner Roofrack
Post some pics of the roofrack when done with it ,would like to see what you came up with.
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Re: Frontrunner Roofrack
My van is at Frontrunner today, got to see the new showroom
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Re: Frontrunner Roofrack
Pics or it didn't happen...WayneSchalk wrote:My van is at Frontrunner today, got to see the new showroom
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Re: Frontrunner Roofrack
+1Ali3n wrote:Pics or it didn't happen...WayneSchalk wrote:My van is at Frontrunner today, got to see the new showroom
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Re: Frontrunner Roofrack
I fitted mine myself, actually very easy if you have a Rivnut gun.
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Re: Frontrunner Roofrack
Just to understand - That is a Poprivet gun you are talking about, right?Jaws wrote:I fitted mine myself, actually very easy if you have a Rivnut gun.
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Technically not, A rivnut is sort of a threaded sleave/tube thingy which gets pressed into the hole where you can bolt in a bolt. Pill post a pic now to clarify.Cleaner wrote:Just to understand - That is a Poprivet gun you are talking about, right?Jaws wrote:I fitted mine myself, actually very easy if you have a Rivnut gun.
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Re: Frontrunner Roofrack
Here are some of the bits.
here is the gun, basically the same as a poprivetter. You get an electrical gun looking like tool too.
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Re: Frontrunner Roofrack
So the rails is on, I had to buy the brackets that will go between rails and the roof rack, a bit expensive R670 for 4 but I am not going to try and make a bracket, the rail is on the same curve as the roof so to get the rack level and straight will be a challenge.
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Re: Frontrunner Roofrack
WayneSchalk wrote:So the rails is on, I had to buy the brackets that will go between rails and the roof rack, a bit expensive R670 for 4 but I am not going to try and make a bracket, the rail is on the same curve as the roof so to get the rack level and straight will be a challenge.
The spacing brackets have a slot between the two brackets so it's actually not difficult the get the RR level.
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Re: Frontrunner Roofrack
That is so cute!! I want one!Ali3n wrote:Here are some of the bits.here is the gun, basically the same as a poprivetter. You get an electrical gun looking like tool too.
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Re: Frontrunner Roofrack
I ordered the alu from Euro steel, that arrived today, and I got the frontrunner brackets fitted so now the build can start
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