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skonoplev
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Location: Houston, Texas
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 Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 3:03 pm Post subject: Re: roof rack |
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| Ugly_Bird wrote: | | I suspect that this will eventually scratch the roof as there always be some dirt/sand getting stuck there and be rubbed against the paint by the pads. |
I was not a case for me (at least with Toyota Camry 2009). To avoid the board vibration on a highway I tighten it so no rubbing was possible.
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isobars
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| Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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| If you're seeking a long-term solution, find the previous discussions here on DIY roof racks and let your imagination run freely. Four hard spots (roof reinforcements), a drill, some nuts and bolts, assorted hardware, rattlecan paint to match your Prius, waterproofing, and the rest is seat of the pants.. My new 1980s Datsun 280Z probably had less roof space than you do, and I carried several long and short boards plus sails ands masts on it in complete confidence in triple-digit relative wind speeds for many thousands of miles. No welding, no exotic parts, double-digit cost, nothing but two off-the-shelf roof rack clamps touching the roof, and no impact on single passenger space or opening doors or tailgate. When I cared about MPG or appearance, it took <3 minutes and no tools to remove the entire rack and <5 minutes and no tools to reinstall.
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swchandler
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| Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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| isobars, you must have forgotten that this thread was about removable softracks and their potential reliability.
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dllee
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Location: East Bay
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| Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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| ..and aircraft roofs vs full rain gutters...
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isobars
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| Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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Silly me. I thought the OP wanted to haul boards on top and thought that contraption was his only hope short of drilling holes in the roof ... which also works fine.
| swchandler wrote: | | isobars, you must have forgotten that this thread was about removable softracks and their potential reliability. |
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westender
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| Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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born2surf posted this picture on page 5 of the Prius owners thread of 2008
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cgoudie1
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| Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2020 5:46 am Post subject: |
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I'm a "drill hole in your roof" kinda guy myself.
-Craig
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joethewindsufa
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| Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2020 6:01 am Post subject: |
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| cgoudie1 wrote: | | I'm a "drill hole in your roof" kinda guy myself. |
NOT me and i don't like sunroofs in cars n homes - when not done at build --> they LEAK
| westender wrote: | | born2surf posted this picture on page 5 of the Prius owners thread of 2008 |
do you remember which company made the rack ?
(or do i hafta hunt it down ?? ?)
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ss59
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westender
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| Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2020 10:29 am Post subject: |
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This is the cleanest way to have racks on your top. Same as OEM installation. Instructions are on page link. I don't think the guy mentioned the brand of the mile high racks. https://www.thule.com/en-us/roof-rack/roof-racks-and-accessories/thule-top-tracks-42-_-6238999
What were they called?? Dog Bones? Blue foam things you put on your roof to strap your board and pile of crap on? Open the doors strap er up slam the doors and off you went??
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