Strut Channel Roof Rack

12 gauge gold galvanized metal channel model b 905 10 25 90 25 90.

Strut channel roof rack.

Fasten the panels down running the 3 8 hex bolts through the square wasters into the spring nuts with a socket wrench. Out of stock online. Benefits for using strut channel to build a diy promaster van roof rack. A built in washer enables one handed installation.

While it ain t pretty strut channel has a lot going for it. We know that oem s use unistrut to fabricate adjustable rack systems on fire trucks but we didn t know if the crew down at the local firehouse was using the material for contractor jobs or to customize storage compartments on their rigs. Twist lock strut channel nuts insert these nuts into the long open side of strut channel and twist to secure. The strut purchasing patterns of a local fire department piqued our curiosity.

Think of an erector set in real world scale. Set your store to see local availability compare. First let s take a look at our reasoning for using unistrut superstrut powerstrut strut channel going forward as the main material for building a diy roof rack on our ram promaster van. Half the height and the same width as regular strut channel this low profile strut channel fits into tight spots and is compatible with many of the same brackets.

Place a locking washer then a flat washer onto each of the 3 8 hex bolts. Line up the spring nuts on the inside of the strut channel with the center of each hole of you square washers. Strut is that stuff suspended from a ceiling by rods to support electrical conduit refrigeration lines plumbing etc. Buy 10 or more 16 70.

Back to back stacked strut channel this welded one piece strut channel combines two strut channels back to back.