PrInSu Design Studio Roof Racks BS Thread

Question for ya, two actually.
What did you use for a platform?
What are you using for a mattress? (Lack of better wording at midnight)

That looks super clean!! *quoting for later use

 

I used 3/4 ply, cut in half then carpeted, jigsaw to get the cuts right by the tailgate. 2 x 6's to support the plywood in the bedside slots. Recently added some turnbuckles to attach the rear portion of ply down to the metal loops in the truck bed using nutserts in the ply. I have metal loops towards the back that I can attach straps to and tie down a pelican case, cooler, and water jug. Mattress is from Ikea, http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30102064/ fit's perfectly.

 

Nice write-up. Would you say a punch is the best way to make the holes? I was going to use a drill press but have concerns it may catch the strip and twist or tear it.

 

Punch is the way to go .. pilot-hole/hole-saw, and a drill press were a total fail for me, on the very first hole. Ripped the strip right out of the clamp, and twisted her up...

 

Yep, punch.

 

Where does one get the punch from?

 

$13 General Tools 1271I Arch Punch, 3/4"es

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004T7WD

 

Thanks!

 

installed mine yesterday:


except i didn't use the speedbore, u used the punch and it was super easy.

rail inserts


used first side to make hole measurements for the second side

 

Nice man!!

 

Thanks for those pictures RBfastback. Are other people finding that the locations of the bolt holes in the roof of the double cabs are teh same on both sides? How confident would people be using one drilled weather strip to mark and drill the other?

Also, it looks like some build the complete rack first before install, but PDX_cray looks like he helped with installing the side rails first on teh truck, then the crossmembers (or did you only have a couple on there?). Any reason to do one over the other?

 

I put the side rails on first than added the bars. I have done it both ways. Both work just fine. If you are alone mount the sides first, do not tighten the cross bars all the way at first. Do a final tighten at the end...

Have fun!

 

Also, damn you. I'm now thinking of getting those same rigid scene lights and a switchpro. I didn't even know I wanted those until you posted that picture. Good thing my kid likes ramen.

 

Did you use any sort of adhesive to keep the wires tucked in next to your windshield? I cant seem to get mine to stay in the channel. Used 3M outdoor double-sided tape with no luck.

 

I've heard black silicon works but have yet to try it myself. I think thats what @ajohnson did

 

Hell yea man! Looks super clean, didn't know you had a MGM

 

I have seen that, I just don't like the idea of the mess after, but I suppose that once silicone is dried out its not too hard to remove.

 

yeah I plan to try it, keep it as clean as possible then clean it up with a razor as needed. I think using a small nozzle will be key and maybe having a plastic tool of some sort ready to smooth out the bead and push into cracks?

 

Yea im sure it wont be bad if you take your time, I'll probably try it out this week and let you know how it goes!

 

Yeah any lessons-learned would be appreciated. I'm still "patiently" waiting to hear when my rack will ship. My light bar has been in the garage ready for install for weeks now, but I did test the light and harness to make sure it all works.