Originally Posted by Wedgy

I kept the front section of the junk yard rack so the stock plastic caps fit in the front and the holes in the new extension piece lines up to where they didn't hit anything in the sunroof. I added a hole to the new rail where it butts up against the front end of the existing rail. There are three M6-1.0 nutserts/rivnuts in each new rail section, two use the stock holes and I drilled one at the rear of the added rail. I sealed around the rivnut/nutsert and the threads with RTV.
You can see that the full length of the roof is not flat so I have added a 1"x1"x 6' bar to each side of the rail and "contoured" them to match the roof line. The rack will sit on top of the bar then bolt to the roof rails using M6-1.0 ~3" long bolts to the existing sliding nuts that are in the stock roof rails, as the OP did in his design. I will try to get it together & some pictures later tonight.

Added some pictures, bad ones as it's almost dark, one is of the rails butted together. The rack is just resting on top of the 1"x1" right now but it conforms to the roof curve pretty well, it will fit perfect when I bolt it down. There are 2 extensions and in its position it just clears the tailgate spoiler and that's where the front ends up, about the same pitch as the windshield.

Originally Posted by 3bears

people should read everything in a post THAT INCLUDES ME...DUHHH
I have been wondering if this set up would interfere with the sunroof and asked... felt I did not get a reply.....did I read all the answers or posts fully....NOPE...no excuse
today I picked up the roof rails and one cross bar to do this set up...when at the wrecking yard looked hard to see if it would interfere...did not look like it...but might be near....then re-read this thread and your posts....duhh...you answered it many days ago....my bad

thanks for your suggestions, I like this idea, and one I will go with

Originally Posted by Wedgy

I kept the front section of the junk yard rack so the stock plastic caps fit in the front and the holes in the new extension piece lines up to where they didn't hit anything in the sunroof. I added a hole to the new rail where it butts up against the front end of the existing rail. There are three M6-1.0 nutserts/rivnuts in each new rail section, two use the stock holes and I drilled one at the rear of the added rail. I sealed around the rivnut/nutsert and the threads with RTV.
You can see that the full length of the roof is not flat so I have added a 1"x1"x 6' bar to each side of the rail and "contoured" them to match the roof line. The rack will sit on top of the bar then bolt to the roof rails using M6-1.0 ~3" long bolts to the existing sliding nuts that are in the stock roof rails, as the OP did in his design. I will try to get it together & some pictures later tonight.

Added some pictures, bad ones as it's almost dark, one is of the rails butted together. The rack is just resting on top of the 1"x1" right now but it conforms to the roof curve pretty well, it will fit perfect when I bolt it down. There are 2 extensions and in its position it just clears the tailgate spoiler and that's where the front ends up, about the same pitch as the windshield.

Originally Posted by Silver Supra

Here is what I used



I got it from Home Depot.

Originally Posted by Conner__hayes

I know this is an old thread, but just wanted to know... is there any way to mount to the original rails without crossbars or do you have to drill new holes in the roof to fit it?