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Installing stock roof rails on bare roof

Old 04-19-2010, 04:00 PM
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Installing stock roof rails on bare roof

Hey all, I'm new here. Picked up a 1998 4Runner SR5 about 6 mos. ago, after years of modifying a SAAB so I'm a bit over my head with this new rig.

Anyways, I've done research on roof baskets/racks but my 4Runner doesn't have the mounting rails needed to do a FLUSH roof basket mount; it just has a bare roof. I'm interested in mounting a BajaRack (or similar) as flush as possible. Where can I get the roof rails in the first place? And what does installing them entail?


Thanks in advance.
Old 04-19-2010, 04:10 PM
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Subscribed. I'm in the same boat.

My buddy has a 2000 explorer and I like his rack because it has adjustable rails. Think I'm going to rip one at the yard and make it fit. Then once I get that done I can fab a safari rack. I know I can get the explorer rack mounted to look factory but I'm wondering what to use as a sealant so I don't have any leaks.
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Roof rails=local wrecking yard.
Installing them=rivnut or nutsert.

http://www.imperialinc.com/grp270.shtml

http://www.cardinalcomponents.com/
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you should have those black little covers on your roof, if you take those off the stock roof rack rails will bolt up.

My truck never came with a roofrack, but I am now running a roof rack rails and crossbars.

I will be selling my roof rack rails and cross bars though
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Originally Posted by crolison
I will be selling my roof rack rails and cross bars though
hmmmmm, I WONDER why...
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