So after taking a fishing trip to the mountains, I noticed two things.
1. The worn out factory shocks are not satisfactory for hauling a$$ on dirt roads.
2. I need more storage space.

To deal with issue one I installed a set of KYB Gas A Justs. Overall the performance is 10x better both on and especially off road.

And now for issue two. To gain more storage space, I decided to build a gutter mount roof rack to gain the much need storage space for trips with a lot of gear. I decided to make it the full length of the LWB roof (8 feet). I figured since I'm already doing all this work why not gain as much storage space as possible.

Here are the plans, and pictures of the finished product in case anyone would like to duplicate. For all you SWB guys, the design can easily be shortened to accommodate your shorter roof. If you have any questions or would like more specific pictures, feel free to PM me.

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Last edited by DJPASS7; 05/15/16 05:12 PM.

1989 Montero LS LWB
Rear LSD, KYB's, 3.0L, Lockup A/T, 2" BL, T-Bar Crank, 33" MTZ's, Full Length Roof Rack, 9k Winch with custom bumper, Rock Sliderz