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Old Oct 9, 2019 | 8:46 AM
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Default Cargo basket roof rack... Pictures?

Trying to find a nice sporty looking roof cargo basket for my '09 Express. Anybody near Denver have these with pics, who installed them etc? If I install myself where did you get yours?
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Old Oct 11, 2019 | 6:03 AM
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First I had to install the brackets & crossbars which I got from Van Tech.


I installed a Curt roof rack myself. I bought two extension kits for it so it would be longer and hold more flat without going too high. If I can find one more Van Tech bracket and crossbar, I would like to get it for more support in the middle because I added Aluminum diamond tread to the bottom after this picture was taken so I could use it as an observation deck platform to give me more height at events. I also added a back door exterior ladder to more easily access the roof rack which was after this picture was taken.



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Old Oct 11, 2019 | 7:45 AM
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Thanks for that! Didn't realize the crossbar & brackets alone stand about 7" plus the basket? I'm looking for lower profile but especially looking for full length on the roof like Aluminess ($3k yikes!)
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Old Oct 12, 2019 | 9:10 AM
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Thanks for that! Didn't realize the crossbar & brackets alone stand about 7" plus the basket? I'm looking for lower profile but especially looking for full length on the roof like Aluminess ($3k yikes!)
I made mine a little lower by cutting the crossbars a little shorter and mounting them on the underside of the side brackets instead of on top of them. I had issues with my garage door not being high enough.
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