Retrofitting a OEM roof rack?
03-15-2009, 07:22 AM
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yeah if i was going to flat tow i would remove the d shaft....
its still toy on toy action... i bet if i hooked up a tow strap back to back the 22re would hold its own against the diesel till the turbo spools up lol
its still toy on toy action... i bet if i hooked up a tow strap back to back the 22re would hold its own against the diesel till the turbo spools up lol
05-04-2009, 11:51 PM
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HOw tough is it to remove the headliner?
Got a boat, need a roof rack now. Hope to buy/install the rack this weekend. Its just too heavy to carefully place the boat on the roof without scratching it without a rack.
Got a boat, need a roof rack now. Hope to buy/install the rack this weekend. Its just too heavy to carefully place the boat on the roof without scratching it without a rack.
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05-05-2009, 10:57 AM
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Mmm...I think it would be quite a chore...I'm not sure how exactly it's attached, but I'd bet it's those stupid plastic thingies that break a lot.
It might mostly be supported by trim...
I used a freaking cut off wheel to cut mine when I did the chop, and it doesn't sag at all. Those things are really up there.
It might mostly be supported by trim...
I used a freaking cut off wheel to cut mine when I did the chop, and it doesn't sag at all. Those things are really up there.
05-05-2009, 11:12 AM
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06-23-2009, 02:16 PM
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So its time for me to do this. Need a rack on the 4runner for a trip in early july.
Im picking up a factory rack for $50, went by princess auto and bought their threaded insert instalation kit. It has 4 different sized thread inserts. Not bad for $35
Gonna put the rack in next week...
Im picking up a factory rack for $50, went by princess auto and bought their threaded insert instalation kit. It has 4 different sized thread inserts. Not bad for $35
Gonna put the rack in next week...
06-23-2009, 02:34 PM
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I took a look at a roof rack for mine (1st gen) so I could haul a boat but am unsure if the Thule's will take the weight of a boat with it being attached to the drip rails on the fiberglass hardtop.
06-23-2009, 11:00 PM
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1. you don't need to pull the headliner all the way down just one side and only enought to see the cross members in the roof then you mark them on the outside and replace the headliner. I just used a small piece of wood to hold the side of the headliner down long enough to mark the cross members then reinstalled it.
2. After the rack is in place you can just get a couple 2 x 4 's and strap them to the rails with bungie cords so that you have the extra room for the sides of the boat , then strap the boat down as normal to the rails you may end up going under the boat but it will work I have done similar type tie downs and run the freeway at speed with no issues just while you are driving if you stop check the boat to rail straps to make sure they have not loosened up on you and re- tighten them if so.
06-24-2009, 12:20 AM
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06-24-2009, 12:36 AM
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That would be nice but sorry to say there are cross members that run through the roof front to back and the issue is that if you don't mark them you may hit the side of the rails or the middle of one or two of them and not be able to set the rivset's in place there so you may miss an anchor point or two and you want/need at many points to anchor the rack as possible for strength.
