Hello everyone.
This idea started when I purchased my Mercedes 300GD in June of 2017. I was trying to fit my Front Runner rack onto the rare safari (double) roof. I started out by sketching rack feet designs that would clear the safari roof without interference. The rack foot design turned into a new cross bar design which I am currently in the first stages of prototyping and as it turns out this will be a perfect fit for a (classic) Land Rover Defender as well!
Boxy cars should have boxy racks (and boxy cross bars)! Thats pretty much the design philosophy behind this. Mainly I just wanted to utilize the flat sides for mounting stuff. I have a Hannibal awning that I've designed new mounts for which integrates with this cross bar design. The final product will be made from hard coat (type 3) anodized aluminum and it should fit all G wagens and all Land Rover Defender (classics) once its complete.
This idea started when I purchased my Mercedes 300GD in June of 2017. I was trying to fit my Front Runner rack onto the rare safari (double) roof. I started out by sketching rack feet designs that would clear the safari roof without interference. The rack foot design turned into a new cross bar design which I am currently in the first stages of prototyping and as it turns out this will be a perfect fit for a (classic) Land Rover Defender as well!
Boxy cars should have boxy racks (and boxy cross bars)! Thats pretty much the design philosophy behind this. Mainly I just wanted to utilize the flat sides for mounting stuff. I have a Hannibal awning that I've designed new mounts for which integrates with this cross bar design. The final product will be made from hard coat (type 3) anodized aluminum and it should fit all G wagens and all Land Rover Defender (classics) once its complete.