My Flatline rack was the starting point for fitting the solar panels, extrusion and cable routes on the roof.
Where it fits my build
On Day 95 I moved the Flatline rack cross beams to suit the solar-panel length, then added 2020 extrusion above the existing rack extrusion. I brought two solar panels onto the roof to work through the fit.
That same session included junction-box assembly, cable glands and routing power and Ethernet cables. The physical layout of the rack and the cable routes developed together.
Lights, cables and tools laid out during my roof work.Rack extrusion and mounting hardware during the fitting stage.
My build notes
The roof session took twelve hours, and fitting the panels was only one part of it. Cutting extrusion, positioning brackets and organizing the cables all used the same limited working area.
My useful takeaway from that day is the value of laying out the real parts before settling their positions. Moving a cross beam and checking the panel fit gave me a concrete reference for the next stage.
I worked through panel position, rack spacing and cable routes together on the roof.
Alternative products
Two alternatives to compare
My Flatline Low Pro rack provides the platform around which I arranged the roof equipment. The MELIPRON and MusixiA alternatives use crossbar ladder-rack layouts rather than the same full-length rack design.
MELIPRON Transit Ladder Rack
This crossbar ladder rack includes a rear cargo roller. Its separate roof bars provide a different layout from a full-length camper-van platform rack.
