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Roof Racks on Trackers ???

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Offline dingus

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Roof Racks on Trackers ???
« on: January 10, 2009, 11:53:42 AM »
OK looking at my 1997 4 door Tracker im like WTF how do you guys attach Roofracks to theses Trackers  ???

I dont want to Drill holes in the Roof. Theres a Rubber strip that sticks up near the Edges running front to back.
 I was thinking of makeing something that can Clamp onto that.
But im not sure if it wouldnt just rip off and tear the Rack and rubber strip right off.

I figger the guys with Racks must have them Attached Somehow.
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Re: Roof Racks on Trackers ???
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2009, 02:04:09 PM »
Take that rubber seal off. Lay flat plate against the rib and drill holes through both. I used 4 plates and 2-.25" bolts in each. I think they are 4" wide and 4" tall .125 thick. Then just wels the rack to the plates. You can cut the rubber trim out where the plates are and it will reattach without ever seeing the bolts. I'll get pics and post.
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Re: Roof Racks on Trackers ???
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2009, 02:14:16 PM »
Roof rack mount pics. Hope it helps.







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1997 4dr. Sidekick Sport 1.8L DOHC
2" coil spacers- I make and sell 1.5" and 2" on e-bay.  Look under seller: hoepkers
3" Masterkit1 body lift
Custom strut spacers
31/11.50/16 Super Swamper LTB's w/1.5" wheel spacers Steel bumpers Custom cold air intake 2" exhaust w/cherry bomb 98 Expedition, 2" lift, 35's, Magnaflow exhaust - BIG BLUE
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Re: Roof Racks on Trackers ???
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2009, 02:34:27 PM »
Hey Jeff Thanks eh! thats great!  ;D

I never knew there was a Flange sticking strait up under the Rubber.
The holes dont Leak when it rains eh?
I guess some calking on the bolts wouldnt hurt.
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Re: Roof Racks on Trackers ???
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2009, 02:45:13 PM »
now those are nice pics jeff
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Re: Roof Racks on Trackers ???
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2009, 03:25:02 PM »
Quote from: dingus on January 10, 2009, 02:34:27 PM
Hey Jeff Thanks eh! thats great!  ;D

I never knew there was a Flange sticking strait up under the Rubber.
The holes dont Leak when it rains eh?
I guess some calking on the bolts wouldnt hurt.
Must be Canadian!LOL!
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Re: Roof Racks on Trackers ???
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2009, 04:13:52 PM »
Yeah, Jeff thanks for the great pics! I was wondering how those were mounted for when I get mine.
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Re: Roof Racks on Trackers ???
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2009, 07:32:14 PM »
Quote from: Armour on January 10, 2009, 03:25:02 PM
Quote from: dingus on January 10, 2009, 02:34:27 PM
Hey Jeff Thanks eh! thats great!  ;D

I never knew there was a Flange sticking strait up under the Rubber.
The holes dont Leak when it rains eh?
I guess some calking on the bolts wouldnt hurt.
Must be Canadian!LOL!

Yep i am Canadian !
 why do you say that tho eh!
 is it cause we dont know to look under the Rubber stripping  :laugh:
 
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Re: Roof Racks on Trackers ???
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2009, 10:10:31 PM »
It can't leak there is no hole in the roof just into that flange. If you already have the factory roof rack there will be 8 holes in the roof. Just put plugs with silicone on them. I did and they have not leaked yet.
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1997 4dr. Sidekick Sport 1.8L DOHC
2" coil spacers- I make and sell 1.5" and 2" on e-bay.  Look under seller: hoepkers
3" Masterkit1 body lift
Custom strut spacers
31/11.50/16 Super Swamper LTB's w/1.5" wheel spacers Steel bumpers Custom cold air intake 2" exhaust w/cherry bomb 98 Expedition, 2" lift, 35's, Magnaflow exhaust - BIG BLUE
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Re: Roof Racks on Trackers ???
« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2009, 08:38:01 AM »
Quote from: dingus on January 10, 2009, 07:32:14 PM
Quote from: Armour on January 10, 2009, 03:25:02 PM
Quote from: dingus on January 10, 2009, 02:34:27 PM
Hey Jeff Thanks eh! thats great!  ;D

I never knew there was a Flange sticking strait up under the Rubber.
The holes dont Leak when it rains eh?
I guess some calking on the bolts wouldnt hurt.
Must be Canadian!LOL!

Yep i am Canadian !
 why do you say that tho eh!
 is it cause we dont know to look under the Rubber stripping  :laugh:
 
No not at all! Just making an observation! From another fellow Canadian! I am just hiding here in the southern U.S.! LOL!
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