Found some nice cheap crossbars

[Paul M]

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[Paul M]

Sorry for the dbl msg...it's snowing and the internet flaked out.

I should also add that our Rig has four cross bars fitted.
Three on the factory roof rails and one bolted directly to the roofs sheet metal.
That way the loads are spread out over a greater area.

Hey Ry, is the headliner any closer when you load up? :icon_mrgreen:

 

[crazyjeepkid]

It turns out it's a self-tapping screw.

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I left the front as is and chopped a little off the back to even them up. I put a little spraypaint on the cut end and then drilled a small pilot hole for the screw at 1/4" back from the end.

Here is what they look like evened up with 2 5/8" of overhang. I also adjusted the spacing so that both bars are over the factory holes in the top of the roof rails:

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sweet i thought the bars were gonna extend further out. that would be weird

 

[samlesher]

As far as security for these crossbars goes, the best idea I could come up with is to replace the thumbscrews with allen bolts, and then turn the attachment assemblies around to put the bolts on the inside.

I got these 8mm stainless steel bolts at the hardware store:

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I then took out all four thumbscrews and replaced them with these bolts.

Then I slid the latch assemblies completely off the bars, turned them around backwards, and slid them back on.

Before:

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After:

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It's not the greatest deterrent, but hopefully the allen bolt combined with the awkward angle it takes to unbolt them will make it a little less of a target. Plus the allen bolts resemble locks, at least from a distance.

 

[first&lastKJ]

Very good idea, I like it.
I'm going to do the same when I get mine.
Thats a much cleaner look as well.

 

[ONTHEPIPE]

Great idea!!!! Sure looks better to

 

[first&lastKJ]

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Got our cross bars in today. I am very happy with them, better quality than I expected

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Wife loves them.

 

[Ry' N Jen]

Sorry for the dbl msg...it's snowing and the internet flaked out.



Hey Ry, is the headliner any closer when you load up? :icon_mrgreen:

No...

You should see what I've carried on our roof rack!

 

[first&lastKJ]

Just ordered a second set for our 07.

 

[davidski]

thank you so much for this. I saw your pics on amazon, i was actually looking at getting these. then i found this thread, and i am buying em for my 07. Thanks for the details!