roof rack on a roof w/ no brackets/rails???

pELYgroso

pELYgroso

'Merica
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LEHI, UT
Have any of you had to mount a roof rack onto a roof w/ no options for a roof mounted anything from the factory? We're talking bolts through the roof....how have you done it? Did you like how it turned out?
 
black_ZJ said:
What vehicle is this on? I know there are some magnetic mounts that are fairly strong.
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What vehicle, I know that both Thule and Yakima make feet for a lot of vehicles. I had a friend mount a Yakima bike rake on the trunk of a Miata.

My friend did bolt a rack to the fiberglass roof of his bronco, not sure how he did it but he didn't have any issues. Of course I never saw anything on the rack ever.

Also they make artificial rain gutter mounts. I ran a set of these on a hard tonneau cover on a pick-up I ran them flat, they held a lot of bikes just fine.
http://www.backcountry.com/thule-ar...=Search&008=&gclid=CLv52-rc4rMCFelFMgodhAQAwA

Nathan
 
Tyler, call Rack n Road in Salt Lake. They are more than helpful and will give you all kinds of suggestions. I have bought a lot of stuff from them over the years
 
I bolted a rack to the fiberglass top of my 4Runner. I used giant fender washers top and bottom and silicon sealant between them, it worked great. I've also bolted the artificial rain gutter through my soft top, it worked ok too. I wouldn't do that to sheet metal, though, I'd look for a set of those Thule or Yakima feet that temporarily attach through the door seal, or I'd see about installing factory-style rails.
 
Thanks for the suggestions! I'm looking at something that will be permanent. And something that can hold a substantial amount of weight. Maybe RTT w/ people in it kind of weight. I'll try Rack and Road to see what they suggest. the Fender Washers w/ bolts are what I was thinking...

any more suggestions?
 
pELYgroso said:
Thanks for the suggestions! I'm looking at something that will be permanent. And something that can hold a substantial amount of weight. Maybe RTT w/ people in it kind of weight. I'll try Rack and Road to see what they suggest. the Fender Washers w/ bolts are what I was thinking...

any more suggestions?
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We are still waiting to know which vehicle this is going on.
 
pELYgroso said:
Thanks for the suggestions! I'm looking at something that will be permanent. And something that can hold a substantial amount of weight. Maybe RTT w/ people in it kind of weight. I'll try Rack and Road to see what they suggest. the Fender Washers w/ bolts are what I was thinking...

any more suggestions?
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Permanent rails will distribute weight better than fender washers. If you're not just throwing backpacks and camp chairs up there, I'd have Rack and Road or somebody give you a more professional solution?
 
The biggest problem is when you put over 100lbs or more on the roof. It will start to bow and cave in on most any car/van today. You need to make sure it's supported enough before you even dream of putting something like a RTT on top.
Just a thought for you look at.
 
They make gutterless mounts, and universal rails that spread the load.

Or go buy factory rails and use nutserts (like factory) to mount it.


I think I have everything for a 4runner here somewhere.
 
Maybe I'll go look for some factory rails at pick a part and install them. It's going onto a '92 4runner. Chevycrew, if I can't find what I need I'll give you a heads up and see about possibly trying yours.

Thanks guys!
 
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