Djlarroc

So I want to install my Coleman rack today. I know a couple people have installed racks bolting through the roof. Did you remove the perforated cover? or did you drill through it? Like in pic #6 (Courtesty of Mike D). https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/s...30/#post681317. I don't want to do the rain gutter cuz I want to have a lower profile.

Adawg_08

I just drilled right down through my top. I need to make a brace for the rear cuz w/ my tire up there the fiberglass top bows down and it bounces a little on rough stuff. I was gunna make something from my roll bar up to the mounts.

Djlarroc

Thanks man, yeah I ended up doing the same thing. I used a 7/32 drill bit to make it as snug as possible. I also put silicone on there, so hopefully no leaks. Took me about 30-45 mins. Just got busy and didn't get a chance to post earlier, but here are some pics.

I ended up using the snap brackets directly on the top.


I flipped the u bolts and screwed them in from the bottom. I felt it looked cleaner and made it harder to steal.



This is how it looks from the inside. Not too bad, and I can always just flip the u bolts over if I want.





Hope this is useful to others.

Mattabilly

I would use a large washer on the inside to spread out any upward pressure.

surf4runner

cant see the pix(at work) i replaced the original hardware SS(allen head) hardware since it had rusted after a few years in the wet so.cal weather
& to frustrate any potential thieves.


big fender washers and the matching rubber washers (&silicone)= no cracks or leaks.

TORTIS

iTrader: (1)

looks like it just clears the garage door. 1 month. that is what i give you before you have to call your insurance agent(you), and explain how you destroyed your garage door, and tore the roof off your 4runner, while pulling into the garage, because you forgot you had stuff in your rack i am not even going to ask about the diff's

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looks good by the way.

Djlarroc

Lol...Ah Torty, you always spice up my threads. Thanks for the compliment, and I am going to try my hardest to not destroy my truck or my house. Dude, you know I haven't done squat with the diffs. You woulda got a pm already. They will be in this month for sure.

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and the check is in the mail

devldogs55

Nice job djlarroc! I'm thinkin about a similar mod here pretty soon. Still no e-locker though, huh? Ha.. get 'er done!