need roof rack?

[Channel595]

i didnt have one... but now i do. just got one today off of a GMC jimmy or equivalent from the mid 90's fits a pathfinder perfectly with roof lines wish i had a pic...

[GrimGreg]

i didnt have one... but now i do. just got one today off of a GMC jimmy or equivalent from the mid 90's fits a pathfinder perfectly with roof lines wish i had a pic...

 

 

Get on it!

Edited February 8, 2009 by GrimGreg

[RedPath88]

Something like the one in my sig pic below?

[beastpath]

is there a post about how you modded that for your truck red?

[RedPath88]

No sorry, I did that long before I was a member on any Nissan forum

 

But it was not hard at all, I measured what would fit then headed to the wrecking yard are starting checking every suitable rack there. This was the best fitting and best looking rack I found.

I trimmed it front to back and side to side (the bars are just aluminum, so they are easy to cut) until I had it sitting where I wanted it. Then removed the headliner and marked the mounting hole locations and drilled. ***measure twice/drill once!***

 

I used the bolts that came with the rack along with some thick fender style washers and lock nuts on the inside.

 

Only major advice I can think of is something look out for, the roof cross support just behind the drivers seats (in line with the dome light) it was a tight squeeze getting the washers and nuts in there and then tightening it all down. So alignment of the mounting holes is something to consider

[silver97ex]

Do you have any more picturea of it redpath?

[RedPath88]

I'll try and remember to take some this weekend, but it's not going to be as visible, because I have a Thule cargo basket on top now.

[RedPath88]

Ok so I was a weekend off on my estimate

 

The rack has seen better day's. over the past couple years it's really been fading/peeling, but here are some pics...

 

[grayfox2]

A little Valspar Satin Black spray paint could go a long way on that. I had to replace my passenger mirror on my 95, but received a black one instead of chrome, so I sanded down my chrome driver side and put a couple passes on both, did my hood cowls and some other odds and ends. I did it on Friday, went on the Garden State Parkway and the highways near my house and haven't had any peeling or spotting. </story>

 

So yeah, I'd try some Valspar on the roof rack =P