{"id":93,"date":"2020-05-10T14:37:42","date_gmt":"2020-05-10T13:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/?p=93"},"modified":"2022-04-11T21:10:06","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T20:10:06","slug":"freelander-light-bar-rack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/freelander-light-bar-rack\/","title":{"rendered":"Freelander &#8211; Custom Light Bar Roof Rack"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min. read<\/span><\/span>\n<p>Between motorsport marshalling and responding with NW4x4 response, I occasionally find myself in potentially hazardous positions. Typically around moving vehicles in the dusk of outright pitch black. This risk can be readily removed by being more visible. So I figured it might be time for a light bar and rack on the Freelander.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What sort of lightbar\/beacon?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From experience with blue light installations, I already knew which lightbar I wanted, the <a href=\"https:\/\/responsevehiclelighting.co.uk\/rvl-opticmax-led-lightbar-4-bolt-12-24v-ece-r65-900mm.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Optic Max from RVL<\/a>. This lightbar provides the best brightness to weight ratio while being rated for what I intend to use it for. It is designed to be directly roof-mounted, but I was not too fond of the idea of drilling holes in the car. A custom rack or roof bars seemed like the best solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The initial design concept was to replicate the shape and dimensions of the Freelander2 options roof rails. This design allows the use of the existing holes in the bodywork to secure the rack. First, I took some measurements from which I made up a jig to get the holes aligned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fabricating some brackets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_20200301_100725-_wp.jpg\" alt=\"Roof bar parallels for the existing Freelander body mounts\" class=\"wp-image-94\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_20200301_100725-_wp.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_20200301_100725-_wp-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_20200301_100725-_wp-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_20200301_100725-_wp-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Roof bar parallels for the existing Freelander body mounts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Some welding and grinding later, and I thought it was the job done! How wrong I was. A multitude of problems entailed. The holes in the body had different spacing on the left and right of the car. I suspect poor manufacturing. This alignment issue means the rails are not parallel to each other or the body. Que a speedy redesign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_20200405_162120-_wp-1-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"Adjustable attachment points, just add hammer\" class=\"wp-image-96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_20200405_162120-_wp-1-rotated.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_20200405_162120-_wp-1-rotated-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_20200405_162120-_wp-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_20200405_162120-_wp-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Adjustable attachment points. Just add a hammer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Design and Installation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The final Freelander light bar rack design was less pretty but significantly more flexible and robust. Unfortunately, by the time I was finishing off the crossbars, I&#8217;d run out of base coat, so some decent primer will have to do for now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_20200427_151816-_wp.jpg\" alt=\"Lightbar rack primed and ready to go\" class=\"wp-image-97\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_20200427_151816-_wp.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_20200427_151816-_wp-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_20200427_151816-_wp-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_20200427_151816-_wp-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Lightbar rack primed and ready to go.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I wonder if the final positioning of the light bar on the car is a bit low. I may need to install risers for greater visibility from behind. Unfortunately, Motorsport is cancelled, and lockdown means I&#8217;ve not driven very far from day to day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_20200427_163945_m-_wp.jpg\" alt=\"Lightbar rack finished and installed\" class=\"wp-image-98\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_20200427_163945_m-_wp.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_20200427_163945_m-_wp-600x304.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_20200427_163945_m-_wp-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_20200427_163945_m-_wp-150x76.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_20200427_163945_m-_wp-768x389.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_20200427_163945_m-_wp-250x127.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Lightbar rack finished and installed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After a few test drives and the odd active deployment of the lights, this lightbar rack does work well. Beyond being securely fixed to the vehicle, there are no rattles and little wind noise! Obviously, the Freelander2 top speed isn&#8217;t great, but I&#8217;m pretty confident they won&#8217;t fall off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>M<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><a href=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/freelander-fire-extinguisher\/\">NEXT &#8211; Freelander Fire Extinguisher<\/a><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/category\/automotive-adventures\/lr\/\">Back to Land Rover Articles<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/\">Return to Home<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With more time spent in hazardous positions, I want to be seen. 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