Ionstorm66 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Managed to score a factory roof rack from the junkyard today, anyone know exactly where it gets placed? It was a they pull it type yard so I didn't get to see it installed. I was just going to use some rivnuts and seal the holes. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_freddo Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Place them evenly on the roof where you want them - ensuring the cross bars still fit (probably best to have them fitted to the rails so you can get them square on the roof). Be sure not to drill your holes “too deep” - aka don’t let the drill bit sink into the roof, otherwise kiss your headlining goodbye. Also rust proof the holes before fitting the rivnut. You’ll thank yourself later for taking the time to do this! Cheers Bennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyeights Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 (edited) My '83 EA81 Wagon had this rack already installed when I got it. At every place the rack was attached I noticed a little rust starting. I ended up removing mine and filling all the holes. I had to repaint the entire roof, just a thought. They do look nice though. I still have 2 different styles of racks in the garage for a someday project. Thanks for the pic. Everyone on here likes the pictures Edited February 29, 2020 by Crazyeights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ionstorm66 Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 8 hours ago, el_freddo said: Place them evenly on the roof where you want them - ensuring the cross bars still fit (probably best to have them fitted to the rails so you can get them square on the roof). Be sure not to drill your holes “too deep” - aka don’t let the drill bit sink into the roof, otherwise kiss your headlining goodbye. Also rust proof the holes before fitting the rivnut. You’ll thank yourself later for taking the time to do this! Cheers Bennie I'm already replacing the headliner so I will and going to paint and seal it from both sides. Just trying to figure out about where the stock one is placed, and the spacing of the support ribs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_freddo Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 I don’t think there ever was a stock one - they’re an after factory item, possibly added by the dealer as an extra. Cheers Bennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ionstorm66 Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 18 hours ago, el_freddo said: I don’t think there ever was a stock one - they’re an after factory item, possibly added by the dealer as an extra. Cheers Bennie They show them in all the sales brochures, and it has a Subaru part number on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_freddo Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Well there you go. I just learned something new. Cheers! Bennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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