DIY VAN ROOF RACK

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Your van is more than just your ride. It’s a statement about who you are, a companion on long adventures, and in many cases, it’s your actual home.

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LEARN MORE

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Regardless of whether you’re looking to attach solar panels or simply want more room for your stuff, installing a roof rack will be a decision you’re not likely to regret.

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MEASURE

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GATHER

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ASSEMBLE

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From Measuring Your Roof to Mounting the Rack, we got you covered! Swipe up for the full guide on our website!

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DIY VAN ROOF RACK

HOW TO BUILD A

Roof racks are also fairly expensive — unless you make and install one yourself, that is.

Your van is more than just your ride. It’s a statement about who you are, a companion on long adventures, and in many cases, it’s your actual home.

LEARN MORE

If you want to make it as comfortable as possible, adding a DIY van roof rack is one of the easiest ways to improve your vehicle’s versatility.

Regardless of whether you’re looking to attach solar panels or simply want more room for your stuff, installing a roof rack will be a decision you’re not likely to regret.

MEASURE

YOUR ROOF

Don’t do anything before you’ve measured your roof — don’t buy supplies, don’t drill holes, don’t do anything.

GATHER

YOUR SUPPLIES

With your measurements and design in hand, you have our permission to head down to the hardware store and start grabbing supplies.

ASSEMBLE

THE RACK

You should put the rack together before you do anything to the van itself. Fortunately, this step is easy and shouldn’t take too terribly long.

From Measuring Your Roof to Mounting the Rack, we got you covered! Swipe up for the full guide on our website!

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