rods on the roofrack

Hi all.im planning on getting my van closed up at the back(soundproofed).so I dont know whether to get the van fitter to leave a door or just to get roofbars and put them up there.has any one had any problems with them on the roof etc

Would be inclined to keep them inside and out of sight. If you soundproof/secure your van, it would seem to be defeating the purpose by leaving the best of your gear outside of it. Just an opinion!

Have you side doors Brian !!!

You can get a padded rod holder that fits onto the front and rear roof rack bars and there's a locking bar that clips onto the top to secure the rod's . It looks the part and is secure. I myself wouldn't use it as I'd be paranoid about damage or theft . Maybe for holiday use but that would be It

we travelled to wicklow in a buddys golf with roofracks and put 5r6 rods inside a length of wavven pipe sealed at either end rods were in their bags of course and absolutly no bothers with it man twas grand, this was just for the trip like but if u secured the pipe permenantly to the roofrack ide say u shud have no bothers..........

Have you side doors Brian !!!

No shes only a small van with back doors

get the roof rack. you will not regret it. I had one when I was living there. really keeps alot of the smell out of the car.

I got a roof rack for the car too, definitely get one..as nige said it keeps the smell out and keeps the car clean, also there is more room in the car!

If I have a few lads travelling with me in the car I will put the rods, in their bags and also in a decent rodholder onto the roof rack. Make sure the the flat (hard) side of the pag is facing forward. I secure with a few bungees. Make sure the bungees kris cross (like an X, use 2 bungees if needed) around the roof bar. I have never had any problems travelling this way, even with motorway driving. Make sure the rod bags are tied up nicely and use a small bungee here to stop them flapping in the wind. This is a sure way to rip the bag.

Kev