I have been want a roof top rack or basket for my Montero Sport, I know I can buy one but where is the fun in that???

So my thought has become how to make this and make it cool?

Here is where I am at I am thinking I could purchase a gently used truck ladder/wood rack and use that as a starting point. From there I am thinking about extending the legs down the body of the Sport and tying into the frame.

I would have a set on the rear between the rear glass and lift gate, then a second set just behind the front doors and a third set along the a pillar.

This is not going to be a Exo frame by any means but I was thinking in that same vein. Maybe do a little custom work and add a ladder to the rear corners that would also work as tail light guards maybe even tie in a rear bumper guard.

Any way working towards this just in the planning stage. Ideas and thoughts or anything you guys/gals could think of would help!