ShaunBaker said:
I like Spaz's idea. I think i'm going to build one. I wonder if I were to start making these on the side if there would people that would buy them. If I sold them for 400.00 and it looked just as good as the GOBI rack i'm thinkin I might have a chance to make some money on the side..What do the
members think?
I built mine and it was similar. I built it out of 1" Square Tubing Steel. It was freaking heavy, used 8 Thule Gutter mounts for the feet. Overall I was able to load it down to about 650lbs before it started to make noises at freeway speed.
As far as selling it, I got tired of the weight, and sold it for $450.00. Although I did graduate with a welding degree, and all the welds were perfect, the design wasn't very smooth, yes it looked good, but it was just a rack.
I'm going to spend some time in the next week, to mock up another one, this time using thin walled steel, and less of it, for a lighter rack. I'll take some pictures and add them to this thread, as my progress goes on. As far as you making them? ya it could be done, but you'll want to watch out for "stealing" their design, as that one could bite you in the ass.
If you have a pipe bender, i'd say more power to you.. Just a word of advise though if you dont' have a certificate in welding, i'd better make sure your welds are good and will hold or you may end up being in court one day when someones rack fails and your held accountable...
just my .02