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<blockquote data-quote="condor22" data-source="post: 578276" data-attributes="member: 1932"><p>My roof was fitted with Holden OEM roof cross rails, which have a curve in them across the roof. I fitted a roof rack basket on top of them, using nearly an inch thick of old conveyor belt to pack that curve near the edges. I then fitted the solar panel on top of the basket at the rear and a bracket either side at the front fitted with Maxtrax mounting pins. When the Maxtrax are in place and the panel fitted, there is only 20 cm of basket usable, so its extra weight up there that is not usable.</p><p></p><p>I've had some Alum Extrusion bent to accommodate the Holden linear roof mount angle, one either side. I'll fit the panel directly to it at the rear and the Maxtrax at the front of these angles.</p><p></p><p>The benefit will be 2 roof bars and a steel basket less in weight and about 15 cm lower profile. Hopefully less wind noise as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="condor22, post: 578276, member: 1932"] My roof was fitted with Holden OEM roof cross rails, which have a curve in them across the roof. I fitted a roof rack basket on top of them, using nearly an inch thick of old conveyor belt to pack that curve near the edges. I then fitted the solar panel on top of the basket at the rear and a bracket either side at the front fitted with Maxtrax mounting pins. When the Maxtrax are in place and the panel fitted, there is only 20 cm of basket usable, so its extra weight up there that is not usable. I've had some Alum Extrusion bent to accommodate the Holden linear roof mount angle, one either side. I'll fit the panel directly to it at the rear and the Maxtrax at the front of these angles. The benefit will be 2 roof bars and a steel basket less in weight and about 15 cm lower profile. Hopefully less wind noise as well. [/QUOTE]
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