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
@liamm9400
Жыл бұрын
My missus particularly found this funny! I keep on telling her we saving money in the long run😂
@C.Double.
9 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.
@petervda85
3 ай бұрын
That’s the point. The wife doesn’t know and you say you saved 700
@PulpParadise
2 ай бұрын
LOL! Literally every DIYer on the planet.
@Gaffed_Up
4 жыл бұрын
This channel is CRIMINALLY underrated.
@MrPoppshot
Жыл бұрын
I love at the end when he shows images of him offroading without anything strapped to the roofrack.
@xpez9694
3 ай бұрын
shhh just fer looks.
@stvargas69
4 жыл бұрын
I saved $700 so I bought a $2000 mill. Makes sense
@izzimichaels2892
4 жыл бұрын
you've never bought a tool for a project? (tip : you can use the tool again ; )
@mikegr5773
4 жыл бұрын
That right there is the reason I subscribed. 🙃
@stufoo
4 жыл бұрын
Now he has the tools to make these for other people and charge 700 each...
@shaunbags2
4 жыл бұрын
sounds legit, perfect man math.
@daniel.mcleay
4 жыл бұрын
I can’t stop laughing 😂
@pinkskud1
4 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.
@Jenuin
4 жыл бұрын
pinkskud1 I was thinking this aswell.
@onmissionmtb9722
4 жыл бұрын
The goggles on the snorkel was classic… FTW!!!
@joell439
4 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!
@lilshane84
4 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
@grn9209
4 жыл бұрын
Overlanding and build info, AWESOME 👏🏼. Sense of humor and sarcasm, PRICELESS!👊🏼💪🏼
@freeidaho-videos
2 жыл бұрын
One of the better DIY roof racks I have seen, and no welding, for those that can't. Looks good.
@SeansLittleBayofHorrors
4 жыл бұрын
This is the best DIY rack I've seen to date. Gonna rock this style build on my old Montero Sport.
@raulguedeaiii974
4 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah I want to do something similar for my Montero sport
@yashaswisharma9064
3 жыл бұрын
This channel is therapy.
@danielblanchard4239
2 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.
@jacksondoughty
2 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.
@SkaterStimm
8 ай бұрын
Just watched this video thinking it was a new episode, damn your production value has increased.
@David-kp4gx
4 жыл бұрын
“I saved 700, but spend 3000 in tools and 4 weeks building it” yup makes sense.
@myownschadenfreude
4 жыл бұрын
We've all been in that project ;)
@dchawk81
4 жыл бұрын
@@myownschadenfreude My life is that project.
@biggaywizard
4 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.
@electricdeckhead3083
4 жыл бұрын
@@biggaywizard I used rivnuts. Threaded rivet inserts,
@biggaywizard
4 жыл бұрын
@@electricdeckhead3083 right into the roof of your car?
@benjaminreinhardt259
Жыл бұрын
This video captures the very essence of DIY. I have ~$50,000 invested in tools and building to save a couple hundred bucks building my own jeep parts. Could have saved a lot just buying the parts and paying a shop to put them in. BUT, the memories. Of cussing things that didn't fit quite right.
@raymondclark1785
Жыл бұрын
Something like the lrtime channel. Convert garage to machine shop, install lift in driveway to DIY
@tornagain
2 жыл бұрын
Was searching for suv roof rack vids and came across this. I will not watch the video only because I’m not looking to build my own, but had to comment and thank you for the needed morning laugh “build your own damn roof rack”!!!. I spit my coffee out and had a good chuckle. Appreciate the humor title and certain the video is helpful for those looking for a DIY solution. ✌️
@edstone1988
4 жыл бұрын
Bravo. This humour has been missing from all the other off-roader videos I've watched. I'm subscribing
@mickenzie5863
4 жыл бұрын
Easiest subscribe for a new channel ever, I can tell it's going to be great. I literally LOLed at the 5:45 mark when I finally noticed the diving mask on the snorkel.
@SamChou
3 жыл бұрын
Super informative, very entertaining. The math on the tooling all adds up, too. What savings! Came here from imgur, found it very informative, but decided to check YT in case somebody else had a similar build, and you were the first hit. Bravo!
@doublej4965
4 жыл бұрын
I like it! Looks good and sturdy enough for actual use. I think the same way on tools. ROI somewhere around 10 racks, but totally worth it.
@JesusRamirez-ci2le
4 жыл бұрын
I saved so much money that I went out and bought a 2000$ mill😂
@johannwolf1
3 жыл бұрын
I adore people like this. There are so few left.
@Jenuin
4 жыл бұрын
LoL your humour and building / buying tools is spot on.
@Rucksack57
3 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!
@RomyFrederick
2 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed the honesty of this. i.e. 'when you mess up your hole spacing a little, just ream that shit out'
@ifnotnowwhen6914
2 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.
@RecordnMotion
4 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 😂
@RecordnMotion
4 жыл бұрын
By the way, what material did you use for your wind guard or as you call it, the aero shield?
@SuperfastMatt
4 жыл бұрын
@@RecordnMotion Aluminum sheet, I think it was 6" wide and around 1/16" thick.
@awlance44
4 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.
@ShakespeareCafe
4 жыл бұрын
I find it hard to believe all that material only cost $300....aluminum is expensive, especially McMaster and Carr
@mk-jl3zd
3 жыл бұрын
I like your humor man,great job.
@jj481012
2 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.
@GGLiEx
3 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
@luigisquigi9946
2 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.
@bogotstogoskiing
4 жыл бұрын
Built one for my FJ62 following this guide. I did modify mine a little differently but it's great!
@LonelySpeck
4 жыл бұрын
We did a sort of similar T-slot rail rack for our Ford Transit campervan build!
@jpkatz1435
3 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!!
@quirin5061
3 жыл бұрын
the "since you saved so much buy this"-parts had me lol in the subway👍
@m0t0rsp0rt7
4 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.
@whitebreadkneegroo
4 жыл бұрын
What were the measuremeants you ordered your cross bars at, same as the prinsu for Tacoma measurements 47"?
@randallthomas5207
3 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.
@michaeld1770
4 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.
@user-zl5gi8sv7u
Жыл бұрын
great roof rack especially love how there was nothing on it
@billwatcher9321
4 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.
@carbonbased5041
4 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.
@davidmowser4830
Жыл бұрын
That was awesome, now I know what I'm going to be building for my rig.
@jwiereng
4 жыл бұрын
Please show more details about to frontmost feet
@samprokop
4 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.
@zakrichardson4196
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Never thought about building my own roof rack. Great video, thank you!
@rudetoy8264
2 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.
@francowj
4 жыл бұрын
Wow, wish I would have seen this video before I bought my roof rack. I'm subscribed!!
@rigovazquez6885
4 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣 I loved it! "Saved 700 so you bought a $2000 mill"
@BigRigRich
4 жыл бұрын
Saved $700 on the roof rack and spent how many thousands on tools. Love your honesty. Hilarious!!!
@TheSuriwan
4 жыл бұрын
One beer opened and your bedliner is gone... What a quality material :) Otherwise, quite good idea.
@jessievenable3570
3 жыл бұрын
I was looking. Seemed to hold up tho
@owendodman3037
Жыл бұрын
Make the roof rack come forward and have a ruber seal on the windshield at the top, (with appropriate drainage) so keep that windnoise to a complete minimum
@garethbaus5471
3 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.
@WayawayAdventures
3 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.
@built4xploration253
4 жыл бұрын
Great....now I have ANOTHER project I must try! Looks great!
@WaterFowlFinAddict
3 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 !
@SuperfastMatt
3 жыл бұрын
Sure it's more expensive, but it comes with free tools!
@WaterFowlFinAddict
3 жыл бұрын
@@SuperfastMatt love the thought process lol
@adam-newbloom
3 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:)
@SirWilliamGoes
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome work man
@Bagorra
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Matt . You gave me sone clues to finish my original roof rack .
@wongong595
4 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! 👍
@flackomedia8935
2 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
@DiHandley
4 жыл бұрын
Hmmm. “A butt load of holes”. So that would be one hole? 😂😂
@selleryy
4 жыл бұрын
my but has only one hole , i just checked .......
@Dutch1951x
3 жыл бұрын
Great video. I was getting ready to weld a rack up but I'm considering going this route. Without the cursing.....
@MrYodill
4 жыл бұрын
I’m gonna need a link to that mill, you know- for building my roof rack
@Alanbataar
4 жыл бұрын
Damn shame we don't live in the same neighborhood. You could have used the $3000 lathe I bought for making $300 motorcycle rearsets to make your mounting risers. RE: wind noise, I found on our own SUV that making filler pieces for the slots in the roof rack helped reduce noise substantially. Yep, the $2500 mill sure came in handy for fixing those $79 roof racks (which my wife later destroyed anyway.)
@darleneberger2433
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this! Just bought a Promaster 3500 159 WB extended, and I'm totally going to build my own damn roof rack!
@bolonyponyj
4 жыл бұрын
Same here. Are you using 3x3 feet for the roof mounts? I can't decide whether to use 80/20 and make a box or do it like Superfastmatt here.
@gaypreator8547
3 жыл бұрын
From the get go: all those tools/equipment in the back ground you are skilled-plus. Watch anyway👍.
@zman92630
3 жыл бұрын
Hilarious video. I picked up your dry sense of humor LOL.
@ContainingLuxury
4 жыл бұрын
dude great video, you deserve more views! keep at it, our channel is only a year old and randomly we shot up to 70K subscribers, so your not far behind, keep up the great content! ... oh and you totally made me be like "I am just going to buy the $1,000 roof rack" :)
@seannyd9113
4 жыл бұрын
Great videos. Just wondering what size tap and bolts were used to attach the flat aluminium to the extruded 80/20? Thanks to you I’m working on building my own rack for my canopy. I’m not buying all the fancy tools though. Lol. Love the humour in all your vids.
@MrK133n
3 жыл бұрын
The mill comment got an instant sub from me.
@dani1i1i1i1
4 жыл бұрын
For future projects, dewalt makes a very affordable speed tap for use with an impact driver. Super easy to use and they last forever if you're just cutting aluminum. Great build by the way.
@highdesertbadlandinggargam2432
4 жыл бұрын
Super fast Matt just bought some extrusion. The shippings like half the cost.. Looking forward to putting this thing together though. Thanks for putting this on here.
@SurlyMike
2 жыл бұрын
Questionable ideas are great. Thanks for sharing them.
@NitroLambretta
4 жыл бұрын
a piece of paracord wrapped around wind deflector side to side (think candy cane stripe) it will reduce wind noise whistle dramatically at highway speeds military trick
@solooverland3666
3 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 💪🏻
@elijahlafayette7666
3 жыл бұрын
The accuracy
@jaymiddleton772
4 жыл бұрын
Looks great! I've considered something similar but not the truck bed lining finish. I'll keep it in mind though because it really finishes it nicely.
@jaymiddleton772
4 жыл бұрын
Also... the scuba mask on the snorkel.... My kind of humour.
@nathanirwin7183
3 жыл бұрын
Would love to see a video on how to build an aluminum hitch mounted bike rack...similar to the ridiculously priced 1Up rack.
@SuperfastMatt
3 жыл бұрын
That's a great idea. I'll look into that.
@mackmcmillan9905
Жыл бұрын
The goggles on the snorkel is just too funny! EDIT - Add googly eyes?
@WillN2Go1
4 жыл бұрын
Good project. As I'm looking into off roading I'm a bit puzzled why so much of the gear costs and weighs so much. This roof rack is an elegant solution. What I've learned hauling 18 foot kayaks around is that the roof rack needs only to be exactly that a rack on your roof. For kayaks there are all these roller-thingies that cost a fortune, don't work after six months, and leaves gunk on the hull of my yaks. In between stupidly expensive Thule and Yakima racks I just used foam padding and ropes. No problems. I wouldn't now have the Yakima except after my Thule was stolen someone gave me an old Yakima. They're okay. What you did is more than enough. I think the money you saved allowed for the cost of the 80-20, me? I can see maybe three pieces of this or none at all. And being an old carpenter I can see doing some of this with wood. Of course over time and exposure the wood would be more maintenance than the metal. Home Depot has $2.50/8' spruce 2x3s, the Wright Brothers invented powered flight with spruce, so it could do the job. In a pinch those angle brackets and then a wooden frame? I could knock out a working, but not pretty roof rack in less time than you spent. Making it nice, clear coat.... a lot more time, and regular annual maintenance refinishing. btw of course you know that anything long, like a kayak or 4x8 plywood, it's tying down the front and the back that counts. I've never met anyone who's lost a kayak who had tied down the front and back. The only problems I've ever had with plywood is the front lifting up and trying to fly. Thanks.
@mjremy2605
Жыл бұрын
You would make a roof rack with spruce wood because the Wright Bros made a plane with it? What an utterly asinine comment! The Spruce plane was hangered when not in use. It did not sit atop a vehicle exposed to the elements 24/7 rain and shine and cold and frost. The only reason they built it out of wood is because they had no access to better materials like aluminum and because wood could be shaped easily as an experimental model. How many planes in existence today are made of wood? Zero. If you build a rack out of wood, after it quietly disintegrates due to natural weathering, and a rotten chunk of that rack flies off your car or motorhome at highway speeds and kills a motorist or family, or creates a crash pileup or hits a semi driver and his truck falls into the ditch in flames, and you cool your heels in jail on a charge of negligent homicide or criminal negligence then you can ponder on the wisdom of your use of stupid materials. There is a reason NO ONE builds a rack out of wood. You may be a carpenter but your age is definitely showing old man! These are the words of someone with dementia or a half wit. To build a rack that carries heavy stuff on the roof, you would need heavy lumber. Aluminum or steel can be much thinner for the same load capacity. You would need wood that is both water resistant AND load bearing. Redwood and cedar can handle the rain, but they cannot handle load or used for structural frameworks. Brazilian Ipe might work but it is godawfully heavy, costs a fortune, and is toxic when cut. You would have to reinforce the vehicle roof - cars or RVs have delicate roofs that are not load bearing. The body is, but not the roof. Wood will require annual repainting, resealing, all screws must be stainless steel. If any water gets in, and freezes, the wood will crack. Are you going to monitor every crack? Dry rot, mold will set in over time. UV rays will disintegrate the finish. Instead of forcing every build into the carpentry mold, why not learn to work with other materials? Metals are a whole new world of creativity. Now if you could combine your carpentry skills with metal fabrication, you would be in high demand for RV cabinets made of aluminum and wood. Check out Humble Road vans.
@AllTerrainFamily
4 жыл бұрын
Looks great! I was going to build one and make a video just line this, so you’ve saved me a ton of time!
@crema_argo_offroad
3 жыл бұрын
you should definitely start your own production!
@DonutsReview
4 жыл бұрын
It looks amazing. And since the middle pieces can be bought pre tapped and at certain length and width, I think this is very doable. Fifty cent per tap with 40 taps is only $20. Nice job!~
@mjremy2605
Жыл бұрын
I'd bargain them down if I was buying their stuff. $0.50 cents per drilled hole is way too much. Why pay that?
@Balconyman2000
4 жыл бұрын
I have been thinking about building the same type of rack. Did you consider using tslot for the sides, too? I have been thinking about it both ways. But I think I like your way better. Well done.
@SuperfastMatt
4 жыл бұрын
I didn't consider it, but I'm sure it would work, and would probably make it easier to mount things to the side.
@LongPeter
Жыл бұрын
I spent ages measuring and designing, then just bought a Rhino Rack. Unfortunately I just don't have space for a milling machine.
@dallasvanwyk
4 жыл бұрын
Hey, neat to see you on KZitem years after reading your FSAE book. One thing I wish you'd have gone into more detail on is the furthest-forward mounting points that you added to the roof channels. I assume you used rivnuts and sealant to keep it waterproof, but any tips and details around that would be great to see.
@SuperfastMatt
4 жыл бұрын
I just used some rubber bumpers up front that I had lying in my garage. It wasn't a super elegant solution but it works. It isn't physically attached to the roof at the front; those supports just support the weight.
@dallasvanwyk
4 жыл бұрын
@@SuperfastMatt thanks for the info!
@jeffreyclement3564
4 жыл бұрын
hahahahaha I love your video. Great project. Love how this 300$ roof rack cost you over 4000$. You showed them.
@PatrickRich
4 жыл бұрын
This is relevant to my interests. I've been designing my own but I like this better than my design.
@Reaper4367
4 жыл бұрын
Mate, i like your attitude, ideas and presentation. Subbed. Cheers for sharing.
@dylanbikesthings3633
4 жыл бұрын
This turned out incredible! I made a DIY soft top tacoma camper
@jaredj631
3 жыл бұрын
I would love to see a video on the $2000 mill
@Therian_catcorgi
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video thanks so much I was about to start building one for my 4Runner and you answered a bunch of questions I had.
@rick67hou
3 жыл бұрын
THIS is the reason I don't do my own house repairs.... the money I save doing it myself will get expensive and will clog up my garage with tools that I may, or may not, ever use again.
@thatradkid
3 жыл бұрын
wait you solved the offset holes so easily. i wanted to know how you were able to mount everything without having to bend the rail or foot mounts
@0780marco
4 жыл бұрын
The subtle humor is great lol
@isa_4funner
4 жыл бұрын
Lol. when you said you bought a 2k mill. 😂 I just can't justify spending $800+ on a Roof rack.. Glad I came across your build, now I think I'll spend $300 for materials. 🍻🍻
@interpol007
4 жыл бұрын
You’re finally back!! What happened to all your old car reviews?
@dennisfant2620
4 жыл бұрын
Really great build there. I'm wanting to do the same thing on my danger ranger.. good idea on those 1x2 bars..
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