Expedition Jimny Project

That looks awesome buddy


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Ha Ha that's brilliant exactly what I was looking at great job

I like the highlift jack mount.

i will get a more updated pic of how it sits now with the higher tire mount and number plate etc

Decalwizard wrote: I found this from an old post of Halfords

Hi everyone.
I'm about to take the standard roof bars off for the fitment of my roof rack on Tuesday.
I'd just like to check with those that have done the same, I'm wanting to make sure that the removal of the bars doesn't cause any holes etc to be exposed to rain etc before I have the new roof rack fitted.
I have a feeling that the threaded studs are welded into the roof and don't have any place for water to get in, but I'd like to make sure before removal.
Ps @Steve :- did you have to put any rubber or similar as a padding between the roof rack and the roof to stop damage and scratches to the roof?

Many Thanks

Richard

Hi Richard

The roof rail bolts are captive (welded in) and will not move when you take the rails off. I used peices of old inner tube cut into strips under my rack and its never moved an inch

Steve

Cheers Steve.
I'll go take the roof rails off ready for Tuesday.
Better get myself some inner tubes
Ta
I'll send pics on Tuesday/Wednesday

Well, I've managed to take the roof bars off
I did notice that there seemed to be a bit of a gap there the threads come through the roof. There seems to be a squished gasket sealant protruding through the gap of the thread/roof so I've put the nuts back on and nipped them up which has squished some of the gasket sealant so I'm hoping that this stops any ingress of water into the roof.
I've cleaned all the muck that's under the feet of the bars ready for the rack fitment, I hope that the 1/3 watering can of water to wash the soap off hasn't got through any gaps
Ta
Richard

The sealer you have seen is Sikaflex which they use as seam sealer to stop water ingress..

Send the pics when you have it fitted and say hi to Matt and liam for me

sikaflex used a lot in the marine world and its great stuff much better than silicone

Drum roll drrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Here we go!
I just love it!
Thanks to Steve for the recommendation!
Thanks to Matt for doing a great job of it!
Thanks to my wife Julie for taking the great pictures.

@Steve
Just out of interest Steve, did you put any tamper proof nuts on to fasten the roof rack?
I'll not sleep now tonight whilst I get some sorted.
I've found these?
Would you be interested in some too?
Are they 6mm thread size? They have a 10mm head size so I'm guessing so?
Ta
Richard

Nice rack haha

I like the MBC 4X4 plate its a nice touch