Alternate HW, Extras, etc for Prinsu

Yup. Stainless buttonhead socket bolts... In black.

 

tnutz doesn’t sell SS in black....bare SS only. McMasters sells black SS.

 

Does anyone know the size of the spacers (and maybe where to get them) that go from the prinsu "rails" (not really rails, but front to back) into the factory bolt holes of the roof? They seem about 3/4 OD and about 1" length. I am also curious what size bolts that are used to mount it into the factory holes... seem about 5/8 and 2" long. (I am mounting to a 2nd gen 4door tacoma, if that maters)

I am completely making my own rack and this thread has been helpful in finding a lot of hardware... Thank you everyone.

 

So the spacers are 3/4 x .319 x 1 but i cannot find them. I might be able to make them. Won't know for a few weeks when I can get to my metal supply shop. If they can be purchased from a supplier, I'd prefer that.

 

@jd4944 here they are:

Aluminum: https://www.mcmaster.com/92510a807
SS: https://www.mcmaster.com/92320A734
Zinc: https://www.mcmaster.com/92415A134

 

I'm nearly certain the bolts are metric, not English

 

here is the parts list right from the Prinsu instructions:
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Thank you so much... Yes, I forgot to say I found the Bolts, they are M6 55mm long.

 

I wasn't able to find the spacers... Thank you again.

 

here is the bolt you'll need: https://www.mcmaster.com/91280a348

 

I think I still have all 2 or 4 that came with the rack in my parts bin if you want them. I have no use for them.

 

Does anyone know what size spacer to make the rack flush? I don't like the gap.

Is it 3/4" up front and middle/rear are 1/2"

 

If anyone needs the smittybilt DS2 mounts, I have them ready to ship. Never used other than to mock up my rack.

 

Also wondering this!

 

I ended up modifying my spacers I bought from Truevalue. If I have to measure I would say the front 2 are 3/4", middle is 1/2", and the ones in the back I recommend 3/4"

 

Heres a update part number for the blackoxide stainless from McMaster Carr in the right size/OD/Thickness https://www.mcmaster.com/92146A621/

 

anyone need mounting feet for a cap rack?

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/meso-arb-prinsu-parts-for-sale.711240/#post-25295823

 

The bolts prinsu sent me are too big for the cross bars. The cross bars I got take a M6-1.0 x 20. I got socket cap bolts from Home Depot but to no surprise they rusted immediately. Prinsu was awesome and sent me a replacement bolt set except they’re the still too big. Anyone else have this problem?

 

sounds like they screwed up threading the cross bars. They are supposed to be thread to 1/4-20, not M6-1.0