Cab over roof racks???

[badmix]

Has anyone ever put a roof rack on their cab of a K5? Im still leary about drilling thru the fiberglass topper. I dont need a big long rack, just something to carry more gear and to act as a light bar.

Im not thrilled about the gutter mount type stuff, If I could find a decent design I wouldnt mind hardmounting. What I thought about was hardmounting some tracks and then putting a rack on there, so I could take it off if need be.

If anyone did this, can you post pics, esp how you mounted inside, etc.

Thanks

http://www.everythingsuv.com/surco_urban_roof_racks-esuv.asp

Scroll down to the very bottom for the rails im talking about

 

[dremu]

Foof. For that kind of money you can buy a welder and make it yourself however you want.

-- A

 

[badmix]

Im more concerned about the mounting and drilling thru the roof. That is my first priority at this point, the rack itself isnt a big deal.

 

[badmix]

Yes - 36x54 from ConFerr back in the day - rain gutter mounts.
I answered that same question of yours like 3 years ago...

lol..yea im back on the kick.

 

[KansasTwister]

DirtyLarry on 67-72chevytrucks, i think hes a member here too. Its on a short bed camper shell, but fiberglass like the k5 tops.

 

[cybrfire]

I mounted one on the fiberglass. 6 points with 4 bolts in each of the 6 points. Pretty sturdy. Not sure how much weight I had up there from time to time but it could easily hold a couple large guys.

 

[tRustyK5]

I built this roof rack for my buddy. that was 6 years ago? Anyways, it easily holds a boat and a bunch of other gear safely. Mounted solely to the fibreglass hardtop, but extends out over the steel half cab.

Rene

 

[stevo_baino]

i bought a k5 with what looked like stock roof racks and i have another design tht is removable and slips in under the cap when you put it on. i'll post some pics of one or both tomorrow if you want.

 

[RudyO]

Zip ties and PVC pipe?? My Blazer has a roof rack from what looks to be a station wagon. Looks like its been on there for a long time. Three wing nuts fastening each rail, but there is a small plate for support (dunno what they are called). All mounting points are in the fibreglass, and I don't see any cracks.

 

[stevo_baino]

my stock looking one is a lot like that but for the 76-91 blazers. pics of both tomorrow

 

[Tabb]

... or you could try this... as seen on the freeway in Phoenix today...

Hmmm...

 

[86-1ton]

the blazer i picked up recently has a stock roof rack on it...

the roof rack on my crew cab came from a mercury villager mini van...!