Roof racks on Brumby's

Phizinza · Post by **Phizinza** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 12:46 pm

I'm after picture and details of roof racks on Brumby's. Anyone out there care to chip in?

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 6:43 pm

Pipe carrying bar on bullbar and roll bar in tub I think are usually the go in utes

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 9:07 pm

We've got a roll bar and rear bar to go on Sunnie the Brumby. The roll bar is what you'd already know, the rear bar is a hoop that fits into a set of wall mounted tubes - I'd like to change this to make the mounting tubes to extend to the floor for better strength and stability. The hoop slips in and out as needed.

We're still yet to fit it all in the ute as it needs painting etc and it's "just another thing to do"...

Cheers

Bennie

Edit: When you said roof racks, I thought you mean on the roof - in which case a set of racks from a wagon are the way to go

Phizinza · Post by **Phizinza** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 9:24 pm

I know the front bar, roll bar and rear bar is the norm, but I'm after roof racks. What i want them for is occasionally throwing a spare wheel up there, to you're down things testing in the tray up to them, etc. I may put a rear loop in some time but like Bennie said, its just another thing to do. I won't be having a bull bar nor roll bar on this car.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 9:27 pm

If it's going to mainly be used for a spare wheel rack why not make a rear wheel carrier?

Cheers

Bennie

Phizinza · Post by **Phizinza** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 9:37 pm

Because that's a lot of effort for occasional use, and it would get in the way of every day use of the car.

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 10:10 pm

So just normal roof racks off any other MY would do the trick, obviously mounted closer together

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Sat Mar 22, 2014 1:04 am

Here's a pic of my old Brumby with one rola roof rack on it. You could easily make 2 fit or you could make your own gutter mounted flat basket.

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sat Mar 22, 2014 8:01 am

Daktari style ... on the bonnet ? For the spare. I'm planning a swing down carrier under the back when I get B3 sorted as LPG EA82T - pull fuel tank out

coxy · Post by **coxy** » Sat Mar 22, 2014 8:03 am

steptoe wrote:Daktari style ... on the bonnet ? For the spare. I'm planning a swing down carrier under the back when I get B3 sorted as LPG EA82T - pull fuel tank out

Gee Steptoe "Daktari Style" had to look that up in Ancient History of the Earth on BBC 4 are you That old.

Phizinza · Post by **Phizinza** » Sat Mar 22, 2014 8:30 am

Yes, I know MY racks would work, I would liked to see some pictures though. So i can get an idea of which style/type I would prefer. Thanks

As for bonnet mounted, that is illegal and unsafe. Plus it would be a huge PITA for me because I hate things getting in my view while driving.

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Sat Mar 22, 2014 8:38 am

Sorry.. missed putting up the link with my pic but all fixed now. Kinda hard to see but even John's (wagonman) L.Series which is next to me, has the same bars.

Phizinza · Post by **Phizinza** » Sat Mar 22, 2014 8:45 am

Thanks, they are the type I was talking about. I've always known them as "roof racks" but it appears many others and a different idea of what roof racks are.

So they are Rola ones, wouldn't happen to know the model?

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Sat Mar 22, 2014 1:22 pm

I'm pretty sure the correct term is Roof Racks and these ones I had were called the "Rola Sports Gutter Mount Roof Racks" The kit number is GM183

Phizinza · Post by **Phizinza** » Mon Mar 24, 2014 7:51 am

Awesome, thanks heaps. If anyone else has pictures or uses roof racks on a Brumby please add them to the post

Brumbyowner · Post by **Brumbyowner** » Mon Mar 24, 2014 11:09 am

Geez, even I remember Daktari, guess I must be gettin old after all!!!

henpecked · Post by **henpecked** » Sat Apr 19, 2014 12:44 pm

one here

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/moorooka ... 1044400906

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Gone Fishing · Post by **Gone Fishing** » Sat Apr 19, 2014 1:34 pm

And its a Targa Top. Might have to add that one to our list of them.

olddog642 · Post by **olddog642** » Sat Apr 19, 2014 2:20 pm

You could make up a couple of roof racks like I did . angle brackets height to suit then weld small tube to bracket then weld bolt to a small piece of 20-25 mm angle fit bolt up through tube on larger angle then do same on other side then we;d square hollow section to large bracket. one done now repeat[ATTACH]4417[/ATTACH]

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