Fav line: "If your hardware store has the strut, they'll have the nut." 😉

@grant8653

6 ай бұрын

Where is he in America that hardware stores or if he doesn't know auto stores are not filled with metric? My hardware stores are filled with metric and imperial and if hardware store doesnt auto store always has them. Because more than non metric America loves money and choices and if you have both they would love for you to buy the wrong thing and come back for more

"Tip: close one eye for safety". Well done, great video.

"I swear this wasn't an ad" Dude I'm a new subscriber and I gotta say, love the subtle humor. Instant fan.

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks my fellow Matt!

I don't comment on a lot of videos but I just wanted to say that you've done an excellent job balancing editing, education, and entertainment. Subscribed.

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@markfinal5ive

9 ай бұрын

Same here love the content

Unistrut, the unsung hero of the modern world! Three cheers for Unistrut!

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

I have a lot of idea for it! So old yet still great.

Loved that you showed what it would look like inside, if the rail were invisible.

I've been looking at a lot of DIY roofrack options lately, and I must say this is one of the simplest bolt-together options I've seen so far. Just like a meccano set!

I LOVE how you film/teach! And you do an amazing job! I love your window cover!

This is so well produced. Thanks for the video, man. Great job.

Thank you. This is really well made and very watchable - and enjoyable. I like the quality of the script, picture, and music. The humor is icing on the cake. Love it!

The quality of your videos just keep getting better! would love to see your full suv camper setup when your done creating!

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! It’s defiantly on my list. I just can’t stop thinking of things to add. Haha

That monotone delivery is pure gold

I wouldn’t have thought of this. Super idea..! And there’s many other unique applications that other people can come up with. Thanks for sharing. Awesome..!

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you @ron4jon ! We’re on the road right now and I added two more bars to it to hold a specific size box. It’s working out really well.

You are so talented!! These videos are going to help me tremendously when doing my suv camper by the end of this year. We have the same model of car w a sunroof! I’ve looked through all your content and I’m so excited for what’s to come!! I knew I wanted to utilize my suv the best I could to emulate a van lifer without investing tens of thousands of dollars into a build like that. You’re the best!! 🤠

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hoping to do the full van build thing someday but working with what i got for now and having fun doing it. Thanks for watching!

The quality of your videos is outstanding. I hope your channel blows up. The humor, editing, and workmanship is amazing. Thank you

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

Me too!

Wish I had found this earlier and saved some money.... now I know for future! Thank you for great content!!

First video about making roof rack ive watched....instant confidence now about making it...thank-you for posting sharing n caring

@torahforeverwithmashiach8767

Жыл бұрын

Hii Matt the plastic rooffs spacers - what other names might these be know by? Im having hard time finding these online. All other strut channels and fixings ive found - thanking you in advance.

Another well made useful video, and love the humour!

Nice! Now I can move my toilet to the roof! You truly are some kind of genius : )

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

Dang I love this! My wife and I really need roof racks on our car to hold up our roof top tent and this is a perfect solution. You have saved us so much time and money. Thank you 😄

im so excited i found your video before i started building! thank you!!

I love this! If I was a regular traveler, I would give this a try. I also love the water tank. If I was going van life, I would certainly have one of those. By the way, I don't know how you control that wild dog.

beautiful job my guy. always excited to see your new vids! kinda biased because we have the same car, but you putting out consistent content to inspire doesn’t go unnoticed!

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

🙏🏼 Thank you @Roland 🙏🏼 the CRV is great. Hoping to do a full blown van build some day but I still have plenty of ideas for this thing.

I use Unistrut all the time at work, it's fantastic stuff. Much heavier than the 80/20 aluminum extrusion but much cheaper, more widely available and probably more versatile with all the holes already available for random attachment points.

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

It’s relatively new to me but I love it.

the effort put into the editing of this video is appreciated lol excellent stuff :)

How have I never heard of that before.. That's AWESOME!👍👍

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching @random40s!

Fantastic very informative video, I’m gonna binge your channel now…ty

Your humor is just good enough for me to click that subscribe button. I have no use for this as I own a truck, but this was entertaining.

This is cinema. Beautiful glad I subbed you explain things so well

Matt you are the man unistrut is lot stronger you just saved me a butt load of money

Let me start by saying thanks for sharing. I completely agree most roof racks are expensive with only some accessories. The few that have accessories are also overpriced. I'm gonna look into your suggestions with hopes to have a build soon.

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks @deganni2688 it's been working great for me so far.

I learned and I laughed. Great job.

Discovered this at 3am! Glad I did!

@MattTheDesigner

2 ай бұрын

Good morning!

I like the toilet paper holder!!

Best video on DIY stuff I've seen in a long time! 🤣🤙

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mr. Spears!

You always make cool stuff.

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

1st! Haha. Before it even premiered. Thanks Dennis!

Great design and construction! That dogs looks very hyper active.

Great video!! Thank you.

This was impressive, good job!

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks @BuildsUnited!

Great video. Thank you

I just made a roof rack with a solar panel on gas struts, max track mount, solar shower and awning mount. All of it is mounted on a variation of this system. Thank you for posting this!!! Informational but also hilarious 😂

@MattTheDesigner

Ай бұрын

I need to get some solar up there! 1 thing at a time haha.

I love everything about this! Can you please teach us how to make a mount for a bike next?

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

I considered doing in video so yes at some point I’ll probably do that.

Gracias !muy buana idea

Love it ❤

very helpful thank you

Great video.

Awesome 🤓

That was such a nice video I wish it were longer! 😂

I've made a couple different truck racks from unistrut using the standard connectors as welding in combination. It's thin enough to weld with a 110v welder, though be sure to sand off the rustproofing/galvanized coating.

@MattTheDesigner

8 ай бұрын

I need to learn to weld. Currently getting the hang of 3D printing. Welding will be next.

I logged in to like this video, good editing, good video 👍🏻

@MattTheDesigner

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Sean!

Great video. I love the succint style and the lack of video "fluff"

Why is nobody mentioning the transition from TP to the white tank! That was smooth. 3:44

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

💩

Never seen this rack before but I have used unistrut in a lot of my 4x4 builds

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

It’s great stuff!

That was one bad ass! Cut

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

🤘🏼🎸🤘🏼

DIY and modular , this can be found in the electrical section in any hardware store

Agreed what others have said. I hope you hit the algorithm soon, quality is top notch. Feedback more "final product" video time. It looks great, show it off.

@MattTheDesigner

10 ай бұрын

Appreciate the input!

I have to say, that segment with the TP was quite cinematic. I think I considered Unistrut before going with a Yakima rack, but lacked the will. Could've saved a little $.

I think.i might actually have died laughing so hard at the unruly dog and tp. 😉 🐕 It's not just educational, it's entertainment!

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

@A. W. Thompson thanks for watching 😂

Did this for cross bars on my Nissan Frontier a while ago. Nissan OEM wanted $500 a pop for cross bars on their proprietary factory rails. $100 and some elbow grease later I had a set of cross bars and was off camping!

@MattTheDesigner

8 ай бұрын

They’ve been great so far. Glad I didn’t splurge for the brand names.

The "helped me through some $#!%" comment earned you a subscriber. Well done.

You need to make more content these videos are great

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

Working on it! 🐢🐢🐢

I like it

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you @ninetyseven7656 !

SUBBED!

I switch back and forth between 1:00 and 3:50 with loud speakers to drive my roommate crazy 😁

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

Which one do they hate more? I’ll add more of that to the next one for them.

This is awesome! If only there was a way to mount these on a vehicle without the mounting spots.. (i have a 2014 ford edge limited with panoramic sunroof)

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

You might be able to buy some of those brackets that clamp on to the doors. But at the point your probably better off just buying the whole rack.

Thanks for the video very well done, question …why did you used those small strut underneath the crossing one

@MattTheDesigner

9 ай бұрын

Each of the 4 mounting points on the CRV has 2 bolts. The small piece of strut connects those two bolts. I was worried if I didn't connect the two and only used one it would break.

Cool idea,, Will have to look into it myself, Want to do a video on your storage pipe?

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

I probably should. Thanks for the suggestion!

I can't believe you dont have more subs. Oh yeah, another KZreadr calls his "eye protection" the safety squint. Aaand I'm calling BS on the metric problem in the US; our car makers have been using metric for many years. Sometimes the hardware stores have MORE metric than inch nuts and bolts. Keep up the good work!

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

Maybe it's just that the coupling is rare. Thanks for the comment. More BS coming soon.

Thank you for the video. Could I add a side tarp to that? Thank you?

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

You absolutely could. I should probably do that.

Your videos kick ass.

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

💪🏽

@antinhalkevych5816

Жыл бұрын

@@MattTheDesigner thank you for acknowledging my existence.

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

@@antinhalkevych5816 😂 I SEE YOU

As a Toyota guy I love metric. Wanna hear a funny fact ? In every country even the metric only ones they still use 1/4, 3/8 & 1/2" ratchets ......no such metric exists MUHAHAHA a WIN for the US !

You can get Unistrut without holes. Much quieter in the wind.

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

Yea I looked into that. I like all the attachment points you get with the holes and luckily this one doesn’t make noise when the roof box is on there and we just leave it on.

Thanks for the video! How does one find out the size of the bolts on the roof rails?

@MattTheDesigner

3 ай бұрын

There is likely a thread cap in each of the connection points. Take that out and bring it into your hardware store. They’ll help you find the right thing.

Close one eye for safety. 😂😂 My kind of safety. LOL

Did the Berliner spray stick to the galvanized unistrut?

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

The unistrut I used was already coated in a green paint. I sanded it a little and applied the truck bed liner. It's holding up well. Not sure if galvanized would need a primer or something.

I just watched this and another video (window covering with fan/snorkel). Nice job. I like that your videos, so far, aren't too long. Going on the road full time with a van, so hiring rid of my CR-V. Is just to small for me to live in full time. I like your humor. Going to watch more videos later today.

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

Welcome to the channel Robert.

Great video 👌 is there any issue with water leakage? Asking this because there was a cover that was removed to expose the bolts and the couplings no longer have the same “seal” to where the nuts meets the roof of the car.

@MattTheDesigner

Ай бұрын

No issues so far and it’s been a few years. But I’m just a guy on the internet so take that with a grain of salt.

called superstrut at home depot Canada

@Fingerprintguy

Ай бұрын

And like double the price!

Apologies if I missed this but what are the dimensions of the different sized pieces?

Hello! That’s amazing I made my own roof racks, thank you so much. Just a problem now. The wind makes a lot of noise and whistle when I drive. Any idea on how to fix that? It still empty so maybe when I will put the cargo box will stop.? Don’t know.

@MattTheDesigner

9 ай бұрын

Cargo box will stop it. Until you get one, attach a bungee cord to one end of the bar and wrap it around then attach it to the other side. This will stop the noise and you’ll always have a way to start things to your rack.

@user-wb3oh6eq4r

9 ай бұрын

It worked! Thank you!

Did you do any prep for the bedliner paint? I hear you have to prep galvanized metal before painting. If you didn’t how has to paint held up? Thanks.

I guess you could make crossbars for cars that dont have attachment points for racks by using two lenghts of struts threaded rubber feet and cutting slots at the ends of the struts so you can run webbing strap's through them and the doorways to secure them on the roof

@MattTheDesigner

10 ай бұрын

Give it a shot.

They're so versatile, Germany used them to make MG42 barrel shrouds! _(just joking)_

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

Haha. I never made that connection. Looks just like that.

@ 1:27 my jeep compass doesn't have the covers ontop but has the 2 nut covers facing inward for a rack. Anyway to make one using the holes facing inward?

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

I’m sure there is a way. Sounds like you need some kind of angle bracket. Sometimes I just walk the isles of the hardware store and see if anything looks like it could work.

Thanks for all the replies! Just one other thing, would 4inch machine screw work instead.of m6 110 mm bolts

@MattTheDesigner

3 ай бұрын

When connecting the pieces to each other you can use a range of bolts. But what you use to attach it to the car will be determined by the car. You’ll have to figure out the size and thread count of the attachment points on the car.

Great video. Do you have information on the water tank? Is it just DIY PVC pipe?

@MattTheDesigner

2 күн бұрын

Yep. Really just a pipe, end caps, a faucet, and a mouth to pour the water in. It was made before I started the channel. Maybe I should make a short about it.

@philsowers

2 күн бұрын

@@MattTheDesigner Most of what I've seen are ABS showers. I'd prefer your video sense of humor and style better anyway 😉 get that legit yt plaque 😂

ok but will this work on a ford E Series cargo van thanks for the video 😊

@MattTheDesigner

Ай бұрын

For sure! In fact I've seen it done on KZread.

So why did you choose the PVC parts for the extensions? I'm currently building the same thing on my Subaru and will have to set up a riser like you did but I think I have room for some square channel to act as a spacer. Since I already bought a metal cutting blade I figured I might as well put it to good use.

@MattTheDesigner

Ай бұрын

It’s high pressure pvc. The thinking was it would compress a little and act like a lock washer. Not sure if it’s true but it’s been solid since I bolted it on there.

Is this on a 3rd gen CR-V? I’d love to do this on mine for a rooftop tent. Having trouble finding what size coupling nut I need. I suppose I could always look at my car….

@MattTheDesigner

11 ай бұрын

I think it’s 4th gen but I’d guess they’re similar.

Any thoughts or considerations about extruded aluminum as alternative?

@MattTheDesigner

Ай бұрын

Would be lighter. If it’s readily available where you are give it a try.

going to make this, have a Doblo, it has 6 holes in roof, for roof rack, a roof rack for my vehicle is £200, :(, its nice and simple, how I like it,

My 97 yoyota rav4 doesn't have the bolts on the car. It has these little tiny pieces that slide open up to a flat hook type thing. . Do you have any recommendations aside from drilling holes on my roof?

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

Hmmm. Looks like you'd need a pretty specific part like the one in this video. Sometimes I just walk the hardware isles hoping a solution will jump out at me. Or maybe you can buy that little bent piece of metal on it's own. kzread.info/dash/bejne/gYaV26WsZMeXeJM.html&ab_channel=HEYFRED

Have material list?

Hey, I wanna buy some couplings for my roof rack bolts, but am not sure which size threading they are. Do you have any advice or recommendation of how to size that correctly? Thanks.

@MattTheDesigner

9 ай бұрын

The bolts on my car had threaded caps on them. I removed one and took it to the hardware store. Most hardware stores will have something for measuring the threads on that but if they don't you can just try threading in different bolts into the cap and see what fits.

@conordonachie8742

9 ай бұрын

@@MattTheDesignerVery well, thank you

Thank you! Is there a way to put this on a car roof that doesn’t have rails?

@MattTheDesigner

2 ай бұрын

I’m sure there is but I’m not sure what it is. I know they make roof racks for cars without rails but I’m not sure if you can buy just the piece that attaches to the car. You probably have to buy the whole thing.

@aliciaboswell817

2 ай бұрын

@@MattTheDesigner thank you.

How much weight do you think this can withhold? Thinking of making a rooftop tent for my RAV4 too.

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

I think if the weight is evenly distributed it could hold a tent. I recently put a bunch of treated lumber in the middle of it and it did bend a bit so its not invincible.

@BritneyLeigh24720

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I really appreciate your help

Is it noisy from the wind? Since it's a square profile?

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

Sometimes at high speeds it quietly hums when nothing is on it. I keep a bungee cord wrapped around it which solves that problem and means I always have a way to strap things on.

Is it possible to apply or install this kind of DIY rack on a naked roof type of car?

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

There is always a way. But idk what it is. 🤔

How is the noise on this diy roof rack, while driving higher speeds. I remember putting my roof rack on and I forgot to put in the rubber strap, that should stop then from whistling and it made so much noise, I had to drive under 70km/h, so I would not go insane. Granted these unistrut do not have a tiny gap along the whole of it, that will create such a high frequency noise, but did you notice much more noise coming from it, compared to driving without? Nice work btw!

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

If there’s nothing on the rack it does occasionally make a soft hum. I just wrap a bungee cord around them to break up the air and it works perfectly. Plus that way I always have a way to strap things to the roof.

@nubia2621

Жыл бұрын

@@MattTheDesigner awesome, cheers, mate

DIY roofrack... how can you document max wigth load ? for road seafty check? + that if you crash your car will it keep on the roof.

@MattTheDesigner

Жыл бұрын

🙏🏼