no drill DIY roof rack (basket) mounting ides ?

hugh_h · Sep 15, 2012

Thinking about mounting roof rack, however not very keen drilling the roof.
Any ideas how to mount that ? as DIY ?

Know there are sets as thule 750 with fit kit 1086 so may finally end up using it with my own rack design
but maybe someone knows something ?

user 12270 · Sep 15, 2012

I'm going the ARB Deluxe rack which drills through the roof, I think it looks the best.

Titanium_Tim · Sep 15, 2012

Stockers82 said:
I'm going the ARB Deluxe rack which drills through the roof, I think it looks the best.

Second that! Am booked in next month to get it done

user 12270 · Sep 15, 2012

Mine should be in October too, I think i'm in the ARB queue in 17th position, seems to be a few requested through them.

The ARB shop said they'll get it in before my November trip.

Dion · Sep 15, 2012

A wd21 I bought had no-drill roof racks, which reached around the tops of the door openings. They seemed relatively sturdy, but they rested on the roof on rubber sheets, which had a tendency to trap water and dust against the paint, making a great lapping paste for ruining the paint as the rack vibrated. So they're fine for short term specific use, but I wouldn't leave them on permanently. Plus the "hands" that reached around the doors ruined the door seal rubber where they grabbed.

Pinelli · Sep 15, 2012

I just got a set from supercheap that grip like Dion said. Also had the problems Dion said

hugh_h · Sep 15, 2012

ok then, I'm convinced no drill one is for short term use so its not for me ...
so where is the best place on the roof to drill and bolt it ?
here got some pics of inside of the roof, cant see place with some strengthening to drill through http://www.nissan-pickup.yoyo.pl/foty/Without interior [finished]/index.html

user 12270 · Sep 19, 2012

Not sure about fitting, ARB are fitting mine

hugh_h · Sep 19, 2012

any photos ... please

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