Yakima Roof Rack: Anyone install?

I think people use the leather punch method for the larger holes - roof racks that use a spacer around the bolts

 

Yup, this is what I plan to do.

 

Got em on. Was pretty easy. The only concern is I hope I put in enough silicone to seal the screw holes.

 

Looks great, very clean & professional looking

 

what is the measurement between the bars, not center of bars. i'm hoping my old yakima basketcase will fit under and between the bars. thanks in advance for info!

this is what i am going for on my rack install:

 

I'll have to measure later on and get back to you.

 

Today I finally installed the Yakima racks to my roof. I had gathered all the parts to do this over a year ago and just haven’t had time to do it. Anyway, it worked out perfectly- it couldn’t have fit better. I mounted a vintage Yakima basketcase inside and below/flush with the top of the bars, and it rests about 1/2” above my roof. I used older Yakima control towers, mated to the new, made for Tacoma, landing pad 24 bases. Instructions that they came with were perfect. They are far stronger than factory roof racks, far better looking in my opinion, and far less than prinsu racks. Very stoked on this-
I trimmed down long bars so there is 4” oneach side with Yakima surf strap hook end caps.

 

Look good!

 

I know this is old, but I have a question.
I have read the instructions and watched a couple of videos, but don't quite understand why you have to cut out an inch on the bottom side of the weatherstripping to mount the landing pad #24.
Anyone know why?
I just ordered some and will try mounting them relatively soon.

 

I had this same question. There’s a metal strip that runs under the rubber strip. You have to cut it out cause it will block the bolt from going through the rubber.

once you pull the strip you’ll immediately understand.