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Virtually NO ONE knows about these specialty fasteners from Item that make building one of these roof racks EXTREMELY easy to assemble.

This video is a tutorial on how to build a roof rack or platform out of aluminum extrusion. This rack can be made for virtually any car, truck or suv that has factory bars. These are the same support bars that you will find on the Sherpa roof racks. This build is specific to a 1st gen Toyota sequoia, however this same rack can be built for virtually any vehicle. I'll be posting a video showing how easily the accessories and lights mount very soon. This can definitely be used for a roof top tent, however, I will be using it to mount my ROAM boxes, shade awning, outdoor shower, solar panel, and front led lights.

I hope you found this video informative and helpful! Please let me know if you have any questions about anything! If you found this helpful, please remember to subscribe and share! Cheers

Here are some of the products used in this video:

Automatic fasteners:
https://www.item24us.shop/product/003...
Installation of auto fasteners:
   • The item Automatic Fastening set  

Automatic butt fasteners to join the two side peices:
https://www.item24us.shop/product/004...

Steel for brackets: https://amzn.to/3MAl0JZ


0:00 Removal
0:39 Laying out aluminum extrusion
1:14 Assembling the platform
6:25 Putting platform on top to make brackets
7:04 Fabricating mounting brackets
8:58 Painting the platform
9:06 Welding the brackets


Here is a list of all the goodies on my sequoia that I highly recommend:

ROAM 95L Box: https://amzn.to/3ME4vML
Sherpa mounting brackets: https://sherpaequipmentco.com/product
Aluminum for roof rack: https://amzn.to/3lubOef
Automatic fasteners for roof rack: https://www.item24us.shop/product/003
Snorkel: https://amzn.to/3MNYGMI
Rock Sliders: https://www.rockyroad.com/index2.html
9" LED lights: https://amzn.to/3yYthmG

Suspension, wheels & wheels:
3" spacer lift: https://amzn.to/3LC1DPf
Wheels: https://amzn.to/3MC7BRw
Tires: 2857517 BfGoodrich TK02 All terrains


Other items I used in my overlanding setup:
Door latch step: https://amzn.to/385jCQm
Curtain clips: https://amzn.to/3sRmI1I
Blind spot mirrors: https://amzn.to/3NyjgRz
Struts for platform bed storage: https://amzn.to/3lxBoPo
Flush mount handles for storage box: https://amzn.to/3G4OQ6S
Best phone mount ever: https://coursemotorsports.com/product...