Anybody got a template for installing factory roof rack? Just bought a used rack, ordered mounting hardware from the dealer, but they say there's no availability of the template. I'm willing to purchase it, or pay you for the opportunity to borrow it.

 

Never heard of one, some body might have it. . I have one with and one with out....I hate the rack, it's a pain to detail around.

 

Here's what I found: I have the factory rack and had to pick up a 12' 2x6 treated pine board at the hardware store (weight, around 40 lbs, if that). I don't have the cross braces, so I lashed some short 2x4's to strap to and put the board close to the passenger side rack. It was all it could handle! You could easily deform the roof by pulling down on the board. The problem is the racks are located 3-4 inches from the edge of the roof and there are no braces inside to reinforce it.

If I were to install a new rack I would locate the racks as close to the edge of the roof as feasible to give it more strength. But this would be limited by the length of the cross braces. I noticed on a friends Mitsubishi Outlander, the racks are located right on the edge and give it much more strength. Just some food for thought.

 

Try the SEARCH box. Somebody had a template, and there is for sure a "how-to" on this site. There were a couple of discussions, also maybe in the "classifieds".

 

I have a template sitting on my desk here, PM me and we can work out the details

 

Thanks for your response. Make me an offer that I cant refuse on buying or renting your template. Im in So Cal; I'll take care of shipping

 

PM means Private Message. Left click on his "handle" choose "send a private message" from the drop down menu.

 

Hello
New to the sight and I must say it is full of information. I recently purchased a 2006 HHR LT. I also have purchased the rack used and now I am looking for a template. If anyone has one that they would be willing to part with please PM me to work out details. also looking for flare tool for the roof nuts.
Thank You

 

RamMarine

Welcome to the site

 

Maybe somebody could make some copies of this templet?
Shouldn't be that hard to do or cost too much.
It is just a paper templet, correct?