# Let’s see your roof racks **URL:** \ **Category:** GEM Forum\ **Created:** [June 19, 2019, 12:32am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/let-s-see-your-roof-racks/16341 "2019-06-19T00:32:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hbbill](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/hbbill/32/3993_2.png) [@Hbbill](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Hbbill)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2019, 12:32am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/let-s-see-your-roof-racks/16341/1 "2019-06-19T00:32:05Z")
OK. Trying to find a roof rack for my e4 gem and not having any luck. Thinking about just building my own. I’ve seen some on here and can’t find them using search. So please post what you’re doing so I can try to start my creative juices flowing. ---
**Author:** ![chris1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/chris1/32/3300_2.png) [@chris1](https://community.electricforum.com/u/chris1)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2019, 1:53am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/let-s-see-your-roof-racks/16341/2 "2019-06-19T01:53:45Z")
I’ll start, rack from amazon, cross bars from amazon and a little fab work… ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/d/ddfacf187b9af7dcddeaa4db5a81ae910b8730a0.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![weasle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/74df32/32.png) [@weasle](https://community.electricforum.com/u/weasle)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2019, 10:15pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/let-s-see-your-roof-racks/16341/3 "2019-06-19T22:15:18Z")
Looks good! How long did the install take? ---
**Author:** ![Hbbill](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/hbbill/32/3993_2.png) [@Hbbill](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Hbbill)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2019, 10:33pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/let-s-see-your-roof-racks/16341/5 "2019-06-21T22:33:20Z")
Thank you chris1. That’s the one I remembered ---
**Author:** ![chris1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/chris1/32/3300_2.png) [@chris1](https://community.electricforum.com/u/chris1)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2019, 12:32am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/let-s-see-your-roof-racks/16341/6 "2019-06-26T00:32:49Z")
Wasnt too bad, I can take some better pics if you want. I can put together a parts list too if you need it. ---
**Author:** ![Jlrooks1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d9b06d/32.png) [@Jlrooks1](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Jlrooks1)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2019, 4:19am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/let-s-see-your-roof-racks/16341/7 "2019-06-26T04:19:48Z")
![IMG_20190623_162601](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/d/db3306721aa28f376afbf1b0ac11e246ef731443.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Hbbill](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/hbbill/32/3993_2.png) [@Hbbill](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Hbbill)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2019, 11:36pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/let-s-see-your-roof-racks/16341/8 "2019-06-29T23:36:13Z")
Looks great. Yes, chris1. Would love a parts list. Thank you ---
**Author:** ![Tantrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/71e660/32.png) [@Tantrum](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Tantrum)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2019, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/let-s-see-your-roof-racks/16341/9 "2019-07-01T14:17:30Z")
Im also looking for a roof rack for an e4. If we could get someone to fab one it might be worth their while if they could build several. Im in for one and depending on price I would consider two. ---
**Author:** ![chris1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/chris1/32/3300_2.png) [@chris1](https://community.electricforum.com/u/chris1)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2019, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/let-s-see-your-roof-racks/16341/10 "2019-07-01T14:47:42Z")
Rivet nuts go into the frame, use the aluminum to make the risers. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/1/1da56dc6c33623b2ce5fbe8566d7da8ced2af61f.png) Cut the center bar to fit between the risers. > **[Amazon.com: Top Roof Rack Aluminum Cross Bars Luggage Carrier For 2015 2016 2017...](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07J9XKWPH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)** > **[Amazon.com: CargoLoc 32531 Rooftop Cargo Basket: Home Improvement](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EYH4Y74/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_image?ie=UTF8&psc=1)** ---
**Author:** ![Hbbill](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/hbbill/32/3993_2.png) [@Hbbill](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Hbbill)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2019, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/let-s-see-your-roof-racks/16341/11 "2019-07-01T15:57:21Z")
awesome, that helps big time, thank you ---
**Author:** ![diymatt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/diymatt/32/1822_2.png) [@diymatt](https://community.electricforum.com/u/diymatt)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/let-s-see-your-roof-racks/16341/12 "2019-07-02T19:38:47Z")
Boooo. I have roof racks on both my F350 and my minivan. If I put one on my GEM it wont fit in the garage. 😑 ---
**Author:** ![dk2surf](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/dk2surf/32/5963_2.png) [@dk2surf](https://community.electricforum.com/u/dk2surf)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2022, 12:00am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/let-s-see-your-roof-racks/16341/13 "2022-04-21T00:00:01Z")
Hi Chris, I recognize this is an old post but I’m looking to install a GEM rack for a kayak and your approach seems pretty nice, although I would stop at the cross bars and go without the cargo basket. The one question I had was around your approach for installing the rivet nuts. If I installed using traditional tools it looks like I need to minimally remove the weather trim around the skylight in the areas where the aluminum risers connect to the GEM frame. Is this what you did, or did you find some special way to get a 1/4" rivet nut installed without removing the weather seal? If so I would be very interested in learning more about that process. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2022, 5:16pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/let-s-see-your-roof-racks/16341/14 "2022-04-21T17:16:52Z")
![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/7/7d9202156beeff4c7db95e2ab998ee51853b3952.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/7/7c11feedbe1a5beee5563d491d71204896206a02.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/b/b4a544e47937535f21d52924a673f8403f4fec04.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![JarJarJava](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/jarjarjava/32/15158_2.png) [@JarJarJava](https://community.electricforum.com/u/JarJarJava)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2022, 8:35pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/let-s-see-your-roof-racks/16341/15 "2022-04-21T20:35:14Z")
![rack-man-logo](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/6/6cd121a2b0e581862cd2bd727fb4e1d6397eaf44.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Titi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Titi](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Titi)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2022, 8:46pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/let-s-see-your-roof-racks/16341/16 "2022-05-09T20:46:22Z")
Is the rack custom? Can you let us know where you got it? ---
**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2022, 2:54am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/let-s-see-your-roof-racks/16341/17 "2022-05-10T02:54:30Z")
Myn was custom made. A buddy of Myn made it. There was talk of putting together a list of people. That wanted them. Bottom line if I could get 5 people to pay up I could convince him to make a batch. Your looking at $1500 per one. ---
**Author:** ![Ahayes488](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/0ea827/32.png) [@Ahayes488](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Ahayes488)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2022, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/let-s-see-your-roof-racks/16341/18 "2022-05-10T17:15:44Z")
I was told Harbor Freight has great options for less than $100. ---
**Author:** ![dougl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b19c9b/32.png) [@dougl](https://community.electricforum.com/u/dougl)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2022, 9:32pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/let-s-see-your-roof-racks/16341/19 "2022-05-10T21:32:50Z")
Indeed and looks like you’ll just need to come up with the two cross supports which I thought someone earlier on pointed to solutions to that( [Let’s see your roof racks - #10 by chris1](https://community.electricforum.com/t/let-s-see-your-roof-racks/16341/10)). > **[150 Lb. Capacity Roof-Mounted Steel Cargo Carrier](https://www.harborfreight.com/150-lb-capacity-roof-mounted-steel-cargo-carrier-64101.html)** > > 150 Lb. Roof-Mounted Cargo Carrier ---
**Author:** ![JarJarJava](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/jarjarjava/32/15158_2.png) [@JarJarJava](https://community.electricforum.com/u/JarJarJava)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2022, 9:59pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/let-s-see-your-roof-racks/16341/20 "2022-05-10T21:59:53Z")
> [@Ahayes488](#): > > I was told Harbor Freight has great options for less than $100 The concept of thinking that the quality, load limit, fit and finish of a $100 Hazard Fraught roof rack is on par or even worth comparing to $1500 custom built rack is so inane it’s not even worth the effort I put into typing this. ---
**Author:** ![Ahayes488](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/0ea827/32.png) [@Ahayes488](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Ahayes488)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2022, 10:39pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/let-s-see-your-roof-racks/16341/21 "2022-05-10T22:39:36Z")
Some people don’t want to spend $1,500 on a roof rack. Just food for thought. [Next page](https://community.electricforum.com/t/let-s-see-your-roof-racks/16341.md?page=2)