Metal fabricator for kayak roof rack?

[Cal Coon]

Originally Posted by FlyingScot

I appreciate your concern, but offer two thoughts:

First, if you're driving a 2014 Sonic, I'm going to guess that you are frugal, and the price for a custom rack (no part of which will you ever use on another vehicle) is going to knock you off your seat.

Second, your reasoning rests on the premise that you and the fabricator will design a better rack than both GM and Rhino. Not saying that either company is perfect or that you are not super skilled, but both companies have performed this particular task many more times than any single human will in a lifetime.

Some people say "you are what you eat", and that may be true, however, I have always said "You are what you drive", as well...