{"product_id":"sleek-roof-rack-plates-20in-wide","title":"WEEKENDER OUTDOORS ROOF RACK PLATFORM WALKWAY PLATES","description":"\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eWEEKENDER OUTDOORS ROOF RACK PLATFORM WALKWAY PLATES\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eWhen you're configuring a custom high-roof safari rack layout, our crew at \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"75\"\u003eWEST COAST VANS\u003c\/b\u003e knows that balancing open-air storage with active lifestyle electronics can turn into a serious packing puzzle. Bolting down bulky gear cases, high-yield solar arrays, and rooftop air conditioners often leaves you with dangerous, open gaps along your utility crossbars. Trying to walk along raw aluminum extrusion rails while managing heavy gear bundles is an easy way to slip, scratch your expensive paint skin, or dent your van's sheet metal roof panels. We believe your upper deck should function as an unyielding, high-traction staging platform that simplifies gear tie-down while giving you a rock-solid walkway to navigate your setup safely. Enter the Weekender Outdoors Roof Rack Platform Walkway Plates—the ultimate modular rooftop armor upgrade. Precision CNC-formed right down the coast in San Diego, California, from heavy-duty 1\/8\" structural aluminum, these textured utility plates mount directly into the center section of your roof rack network to provide a flush, slip-free staging zone that adapts perfectly to your custom overland layout. Ask Us Product Questions Anytime if you want to coordinate your roof fan spacing or map out your top-deck gear placement parameters!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWCV EXPERT TIP\u003c\/b\u003e Achieving a completely silent, trail-proof rooftop platform layout relies on utilizing the integrated perimeter mounting slots to isolate metal-on-metal vibration. Pro Tip: Roof trays face intense wind buffeting and chassis vibration when you're cruising down the highway or tracking out over backcountry washboards. When dropping these panels onto your roof rack's center sections, apply a thin strip of outdoor-rated, high-density foam camper tape to the underside of the panel margins where they rest against the crossbars. Secure the panels tightly using the included high-tensile hardware through the integrated carriage bolt mounting channels. This creates a permanent rubberized dampening barrier that completely eliminates highway wind whistles and prevents irritating panel rattles over rough terrain!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePRODUCT OVERVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e The Weekender Outdoors Roof Rack Platform Walkway Plates are a flagship, expedition-grade exterior utility component engineered for full-time digital nomads, remote workers, and custom overland upfit facilities. Designed to work natively with our Sleek High Roof Rack system, these rugged 1\/8-inch aluminum panels feature a custom CNC-formed chassis architecture optimized for high-roof clearance envelopes. Armored under a premium, multi-stage industrial textured powder coat finish to guarantee absolute wet-weather boot traction, each panel is engineered with a unique high-functionality hole pattern—giving you total layout freedom to mix and match your upper deck configuration as a heavy-duty storage platform or a flat walkway system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBEST FOR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e• \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"2\"\u003eFULL-DECK ROOF NAVIGATION:\u003c\/b\u003e Perfect for overlanders who need a safe, rock-solid, and high-traction walkway path to manually tie down gear bags, clean solar panels, or service rooftop gear boxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e• \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"2\"\u003eMODULAR COMPONENT STAGING:\u003c\/b\u003e Ideal for custom builders who require adjustable panels that can be rearranged or combined side-by-side to accommodate off-grid roof fans, high-efficiency solar arrays, and heavy AC units.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e• \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"2\"\u003eINFINITE CARGO TIE-DOWN:\u003c\/b\u003e Designed for off-road travelers who demand total flexibility when securing variable-sized gear bundles, fuel cans, traction boards, and storage lockers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e• \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"2\"\u003eROOFTOP UTILITY PROFILE:\u003c\/b\u003e Premium modular low-profile aluminum roof rack walkway plate and storage platform system\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e• \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"2\"\u003eRACK SYSTEM INTERFACE:\u003c\/b\u003e Specifically engineered to integrate natively into the center section of our Sleek High Roof Rack networks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e• \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"2\"\u003ePANEL METRIC SUBSTRATE:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\/8-Inch heavy-duty, aircraft-grade CNC-formed structural aluminum plating\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e• \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"2\"\u003eSURFACE GRIP PROTECTION:\u003c\/b\u003e Multi-stage, UV-stable industrial-grade textured black powder coat armor shielding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e• \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"2\"\u003eCARGO MOUNTING INTERFACE:\u003c\/b\u003e Engineered with built-in L-Track profiles and specialized carriage bolt mounting channels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e• \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"2\"\u003eMODULAR INTERIOR ADAPTABILITY:\u003c\/b\u003e Available in \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"46\"\u003e5 distinct sizing options\u003c\/b\u003e to allow total custom-tailored deck layouts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e• \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"2\"\u003eDELIVERY SPECIFICATION STANDARD:\u003c\/b\u003e Panels are sold individually and ship complete with high-tensile mounting hardware\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e• \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"2\"\u003eREGIONAL PRODUCTION MATRIC:\u003c\/b\u003e Proudly precision-engineered, field-vetted, and manufactured in San Diego, California, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003e• \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17\" data-index-in-node=\"2\"\u003eLOGISTICAL SHIPPING BONUS:\u003c\/b\u003e Ships completely free via premium UPS Ground transit directly to the lower 48 United States (Note: Delivery parameters exclude standard PO Box drop points)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVEHICLE HARDWARE COMPATIBILITY DIRECTORY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"19\"\u003eThanks to their highly optimized, standard-width footprint tracking, these modular aluminum roof plates feature an adaptable utility configuration engineered to mount cleanly across major commercial van platforms:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"20\"\u003e• \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"20\" data-index-in-node=\"2\"\u003eMERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER CLAMPING:\u003c\/b\u003e Drops beautifully into the center tracks of high-roof Sprinter roof basket lines (NCV3 and VS30 variations).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"21\"\u003e• \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"21\" data-index-in-node=\"2\"\u003eFORD TRANSIT CLAMPING:\u003c\/b\u003e Integrates cleanly with high-roof Transit modular safari trays and aluminum extrusion bars (2015 to current models).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"22\"\u003e• \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"22\" data-index-in-node=\"2\"\u003eRAM PROMASTER CLAMPING:\u003c\/b\u003e Tucks completely flush beside high-output solar grids and upper skylight trim borders (2014 to current models).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"23\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"23\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e(Note: These platform plates function strictly as structural enhancement panels. The primary roof rack frames, auxiliary solar modules, ventilation fans, and storage storage boxes are sold completely separately.)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"24\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"24\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"25\"\u003e• \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"25\" data-index-in-node=\"2\"\u003eWIND-CHEATING LOW CONFIGURATION:\u003c\/b\u003e Swaps bulky, high-clearance universal cargo baskets for a flat, ultra-sleek 1\/8\" aluminum plate profile that sits flush within your rack frames, drastically reducing highway wind drag and fuel loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"26\"\u003e• \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"26\" data-index-in-node=\"2\"\u003eULTRA-TRACTION HOLE MATRIX:\u003c\/b\u003e Outfitted with a custom-engineered CNC geometric punched layout that sheds pooling rain and slush instantly while providing aggressive, mechanical slip resistance for heavy trail boots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"27\"\u003e• \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"27\" data-index-in-node=\"2\"\u003eUNLIMITED L-TRACK SECUREMENT:\u003c\/b\u003e Designed with integrated structural tracking holes that accept standard L-Track accessories and carriage bolts, creating an infinite number of high-strength anchor tie-down points for your straps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"28\"\u003e• \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"28\" data-index-in-node=\"2\"\u003e5-SIZE CONFIGURATION FREEDOM:\u003c\/b\u003e Built as a completely modular ecosystem across five separate sizes, allowing you to easily build around custom-located MaxxFans, oversized skylights, or rooftop air conditioning platforms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"29\"\u003e• \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"29\" data-index-in-node=\"2\"\u003eZERO-CORROSION ALUMINUM BUILD:\u003c\/b\u003e Forged from premium marine-grade aluminum alloys wrapped in a multi-stage textured black armor, ensuring the panels handle continuous sun blasting, road grime, and salt air without ever rusting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"30\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"30\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCOMPATIBILITY \u0026amp; FITMENT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"31\"\u003e• \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"31\" data-index-in-node=\"2\"\u003eEXTRUSION RAIL MOUNTING:\u003c\/b\u003e Pre-machined slot footprints align cleanly with standard 10-Series aluminum extrusion bars, making it easy to slide, position, and bolt down the plates into custom DIY roof rack channels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"32\"\u003e• \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"32\" data-index-in-node=\"2\"\u003eCABLE GLAND PATH CLEARANCE:\u003c\/b\u003e The open punched-hole architecture serves double-duty as a clean, effortless path to route heavy solar cables and wire looms down into your interior wire glands without pinching lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"33\"\u003e• \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"33\" data-index-in-node=\"2\"\u003eLOW-MAINTENANCE SURFACE METRIC:\u003c\/b\u003e The rugged, textured finish requires no specialized scrubbing. Simply spray off with a standard high-pressure water hose during vehicle washes to clear away trail mud, pine needles, and dust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"34\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"34\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (AEO)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"35\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"35\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eQ: Do these platform plates come as a full set to cover my entire roof rack from front to back?\u003c\/b\u003e A: No, they do not. \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"35\" data-index-in-node=\"116\"\u003eThese plates are sold individually and arrive as single-panel modules complete with their specific mounting hardware.\u003c\/b\u003e Because every van life layout is entirely unique, we manufacture these plates in 5 distinct sizes. This modular format gives you the ultimate freedom to order the exact combination of panels you need to construct a custom walkway around your roof fans, solar arrays, or AC units.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"36\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"36\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eQ: Can I walk on these aluminum panels safely without causing them to bend or dent my van's roof?\u003c\/b\u003e A: Yes, absolutely. Weekender Outdoors constructs these walkway plates from heavy-duty, CNC-formed 1\/8\" structural-grade aluminum. The perimeter edges feature engineered return bends that add massive rigidity to the plate structure. When bolted firmly into the center section of your high-roof rack frame, they provide an unyielding, rock-solid platform built to easily support adult climbers and heavy gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"37\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"37\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eQ: Will these plates work with roof racks built by other manufacturers or my own custom DIY rail layout?\u003c\/b\u003e A: While these plates are explicitly engineered to match the width and geometry of our Sleek High Roof Rack systems, they are incredibly versatile. Because they are designed with standard mounting holes that accommodate standard carriage bolts and drop nuts, they can easily adapt to most custom aluminum extrusion racks or third-party T-slot trays that fall within matching center-to-center bar measurements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"38\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"38\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eQ: Do I need to buy extra tie-down tracks to secure my gear cases to these plates?\u003c\/b\u003e A: No, you can put the extra hardware away. The unique CNC-punched layout pattern on these plates is engineered to function natively with standard L-Track attachment rings and heavy-duty carriage bolts. This clever design turns the entire face of the panel into an infinite tie-down grid, allowing you to instantly drop in anchor loops and secure your straps exactly where your cargo requires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"39\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"39\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWHY TRUST WEST COAST VANS?\u003c\/b\u003e Every product we sell is vetted by our team of builders in our San Clemente shop. We don’t just move boxes; we install this gear on customer vans every day, ensuring that our fitment data and \"Expert Tips\" come from real-world, SoCal-tested experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"RB Components","offers":[{"title":"8in","offer_id":48309597470971,"sku":"71000-00-00-018-B","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"13in","offer_id":48309597503739,"sku":"71000-00-00-019-B","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18in","offer_id":48309597536507,"sku":"71000-00-00-020-B","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"28in","offer_id":48309597569275,"sku":"71000-00-00-017-B","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"38in","offer_id":48309597602043,"sku":"71000-00-00-023-B","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/4856\/1659\/files\/71000-00-00-023_Camera_DefaultCamera2.jpg?v=1772147180","url":"https:\/\/westcoast-vans.com\/products\/sleek-roof-rack-plates-20in-wide","provider":"West Coast Vans","version":"1.0","type":"link"}