Ideas Needed for roof mount design

[Luddite]

I have an older ARE cap on my 1st gen Tacoma. I need to put a 200 watt Renogy solar panel and 4 Maxtrax recovery boards. I intend to use the Maxtrax pin mounts.
My issue is I need the panel to be unshaded (the highest item). I have some Z mounts on the way for the panel. In my estimation I will need to raise whatever the Z mounts will attach to 4 to 6 inches.

I looked at cargo boxes to mount the panel to the lid of and put the Maxtrax in but none are as big as the panel and I can see the kite effect ripping the whole thing off if left unlatched even once.

Wood seems like a bad plan. I found some aluminum square stock, it was very expensive but is the winner so far.

Nutshell Question: Best way to permanently raise a solar panel on top of load bars 4 to 6 inches?

Thanks

 

[Luinil Explorations]

Have you considered using metal channel framing and it’s associated fittings?

 

[genocache]

I built mine out of Superstrut, love the stuff! have you seen 8020? 80/20 T-slot Aluminum Building System it is modular but pricey.

 

[lhoffm4]

I built mine out of Superstrut, love the stuff! have you seen 8020? 80/20 T-slot Aluminum Building System it is modular but pricey.

I like the Superstrut as well. No welding required, lots of versatile configurations and bolt-on components. Man-simple...

 

[scotticus]

I like the Superstrut as well. No welding required, lots of versatile configurations and bolt-on components. Man-simple...

another vote for superstrut! cuts down to size easily with a sawzall!