1st gen Double cab roof rack..Lets see some pics

For those of you guys with a flat roof tray or basket on your canopy with a 5 foot bed, what size are you running on there. I don't want the thing hanging crazy off the side. I have a Leer canopy.

 

2002 TRD Double Cab.

 

Been working on a new full length set of racks for my 01 DC. Still have a lot of grinding and painting to do as well as adding a wind deflector on the front.

 

I got some roof racks off of a 1997 4 runner from a salvage yard today. I painted them black and am installing tomorrow. I am pretty excited!

 

I just picked up some ‘97 4Runner racks and rails today. How did you mount them? I know I will need to drill into the roof.

 

I finish my DIY over shell extruded alluminum rack rack today.

 

The rack is secured to the Yakama T-Channels I already had on the shell. The channels are secured to the shell with through bolts.

 

this rack looks awesome, do you mind posting some pics of how you mounted it?

 

Looks good. I did something similar and used the same screws. They all rusted pretty quickly. I guess stainless is in our future.

 

I thought I had ordered all stainless but I messed up. At least the really important areas, like the corners and mount points, are stainless. I was impatient could not wait for the other stainless fasteners to arrive so when it does, Ill either need remove it or try to swap out each fastener with it mounted

 

See attached. I used these U-brackets with big washers. I plan on painting them black.

 

This looks really good! You plan on putting another on your cab too?

 

Just to whore it out.

Yakima Q towers with a Yakima load warrior basket.

 

When I first bought my truck I wasn't thrilled about the factory roof rack. Now it has grown on me. I added an old Yakima Mega Load Warrior that I have owned for years. My Snugtop also has built in rails. One of my buddies teases me about how the basket makes me look like a hippie!

 

All,

I'm new to this forum stuff and I have a question that I'm sure has been addressed but I can't find it. If I'm able to find a factory roof rack for my 2004 double cab, how do I mount it to the roof? Do I need to remove the roof liner? Are there plates under the skin to add strength?

 

Welcome to TW. Let the spending begin.

I would think your quest would take a very long time. Not many trucks came with a factory rack and you'd likely be limited to wrecked trucks. Wrecked 1st gen Tacomas don't last long in most regions.

Check out what this member did. He used a 4Runner roof rack. Might be a good alternative, and they are a lot easier to come by.

Don't know of any reinforcement, but you don't need to pull the headliner. Mounting is typically done with blind fasteners like Rivnuts.

 

I do! I am just a little hesitant drilling the roof.

 

oh yeah, definitely understandable, haha. post some pics when you do!

 

Get to join the club! Took this rack off a 3rd gen 4runner. Threw it on this morning.