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I ordered a set of rhino roof racks today, I'm not sure if I will put them on myself or pay for them to do it.
I'm not really keen on drilling holes in my own roof.

Better you than someone else.
There was a horror story not so long ago on this forum where some clown installed the rails beside the rail track.
Rhino sell a good kit with good instructions - piss easy, just take your time.

DeadlyBeast wrote:Better you than someone else.
There was a horror story not so long ago on this forum where some clown installed the rails beside the rail track.
Rhino sell a good kit with good instructions - piss easy, just take your time.

I read that horror story, not good.

I looked up the fitting instructions on the net, seems easy enough. it doesnt mean that i will like drilling through my roof though. Maybe if some body let me practice on their car first!

I fitted the tracks for the roof racks tonight. I still have to fit the cross bars and the rubber strips back into the roof, but it is getting late and it is beer oclock.

Nicely done, straight forward to do?

Yes, easy enough to do. Just make sure you have everything you need before you start.

The hardest part is drilling that first hole in the roof of your brand new car. It just seems wrong.

nice work Bob coming along nicely

bob14hilux wrote:The hardest part is drilling that first hole in the roof of your brand new car. It just seems wrong.

haha I felt the same way when I was cutting the hooks off the rear seat for the "rear seat mod" and that's not nearly as drastic as drilling through the roof!

Well, finished putting the roof rack together. Rhino rack vortex bars with quick release legs.

Nice job ..

Very tidy looking outfit mate. And well thought out before jumping in with a handfull of $$$. Have you thought of removing the Toyota from tailgate. Looks 200% better!!

Thanks guys,

I have considered taking the toyota off the back, but i kind of like it there. The chrome stickers dont stand out all that much on the silver colour.

One of your firs photos shows a recovery point on your bash plate. What brand was that? Got the ARB red but rest of it doesn't match.

ARB recovery point. It is behind bash plate with a hole cut in it. It just looks different because of the camera angle.

Bash plates turned up today. New product from PHAT bars.



I dont have much time off of work for the next 3 weeks, 12hr night shifts 6 nights a week (you gotta grab the overtime when it is available), but I will put them on as soon as I can and put up photos then.

Got the bash plates on today. Nice and solid.

Looking good Bob. Saving up for these myself...

yeah looks neat. what were they worth?

kizza1 wrote:yeah looks neat. what were they worth?

On the website, $375 for the pair or $200 each

Also bought a tailgate dust seal kit from Brown Davis for about $70. Will fit it when I get a chance to.