How To Build A Truck Roof Rack

You can save quite a ton of money by making homemade roof rack at home.

How to build a truck roof rack.

Then cut two more 2 by 4. A few basic tools and materials will help you achieve it. Square cut two 2 by 4. Measure the width of your truck bed and add one and a half feet to this measurement.

Homemade truck roof rack. With the clock ticking they get to quic. Tired of lumber hanging out the back of their truck the boys decide to build a homemade truck rack to carry lumber. Follow this video tutorial to have a good idea of how to make a diy roof rack at home.

Professional roof racks are way too expensive. Measure the distance from the bed to the top of the roof over the cab and add a foot. If you have factory roof racks that run from front to back you can build your own steel crossmembers using one inch square tubing cut to size and secured to the factory racks using carriage bolts.