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Re: My rack
« Reply #25 on: May 20, 2012, 02:19:27 AM »
I once had a 91 Plymouth Acclaim. I noticed other cars (Dodge, Chrysler, Plymouth of same design) with a luggage rack on the trunk. I went to the dealer and bought a factory trunk luggage rack. It wasn't as expensive as I had imagined. IF your hubby has reasonable mechanical skills, it's pretty easy to install. Layout & drill holes for the rivnuts. (They're like a pop-rivet, but with threads inside). It came with a template for where to drill the holes. Install the rivnuts. Install roof rack. They DO make special tools for the rivnuts, BUT, my kit came with alternate instructions on how to install them without buying the special tool. The biggest problem is to make sure that he doesn't drill through the headliner.  :o  After I got mine installed, one could have never told that I had added it on. However, I DO possess decent sheet metal working skills thanks to cross-training while I was USN.
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Re: My rack
« Reply #26 on: May 20, 2012, 02:21:54 AM »
BTW, yes, Thor knows everything, except for women!!  :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:
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Re: My rack
« Reply #27 on: May 20, 2012, 02:44:18 AM »
Quote from: Thor on May 20, 2012, 02:21:54 AM
BTW, yes, Thor knows everything, except for women!!  :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:
Who does ? Not even very many women know much about women.
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Re: My rack
« Reply #28 on: May 24, 2012, 01:08:46 PM »
Still no luck for my rack. I called a dealership to see about installing one and they said it can't be done, has to be done in the factory  :mental:
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Re: My rack
« Reply #29 on: May 24, 2012, 01:11:23 PM »
^Not touchin' it.
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Re: My rack
« Reply #30 on: May 24, 2012, 04:21:10 PM »
IT'S A TRAP!!!!
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Re: My rack
« Reply #31 on: May 24, 2012, 04:53:36 PM »
Gina's rack is a no-touch zone.  :drool:
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Re: My rack
« Reply #32 on: May 24, 2012, 10:09:44 PM »
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Re: My rack
« Reply #33 on: May 24, 2012, 11:27:26 PM »
I've tried some of them aftermarket racks before, I prefer factory installed. They hold up better.
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Re: My rack
« Reply #34 on: June 12, 2012, 10:19:10 PM »
Quote from: Gina on May 24, 2012, 01:08:46 PM
Still no luck for my rack. I called a dealership to see about installing one and they said it can't be done, has to be done in the factory  :mental:

Bullshit!! They're just afraid that they'll screw up the headliner.
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Re: My rack
« Reply #35 on: June 13, 2012, 06:42:42 AM »
Quote from: Thor on June 12, 2012, 10:19:10 PM
Bullshit!! They're just afraid that they'll screw up the headliner.

Probably but I can't find shit.  I am looking at magnetic ones.  Maybe I can rig something up
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Re: My rack
« Reply #36 on: June 13, 2012, 12:28:30 PM »
Quote from: Gina on June 13, 2012, 06:42:42 AM
Probably but I can't find shit.  I am looking at magnetic ones.  Maybe I can rig something up

You didn't take it to a dealership and have them look at it?
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Re: My rack
« Reply #37 on: June 13, 2012, 01:42:10 PM »
Quote from: Kyle Ricky on June 13, 2012, 12:28:30 PM
You didn't take it to a dealership and have them look at it?

no, the one's I called all said that it wasn't something they would do.  That the racks are factory installed
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Re: My rack
« Reply #38 on: June 13, 2012, 03:02:17 PM »
I prefer factory installed racks. Natural racks are the best.

My Honda Ridgeline has two channels into which the rack is installed. No cutting, no holes, no headliner to worry about.
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Re: My rack
« Reply #39 on: June 13, 2012, 03:07:36 PM »
Quote from: CG6468 on June 13, 2012, 03:02:17 PM
I prefer factory installed racks. Natural racks are the best.

My Honda Ridgeline has two channels into which the rack is installed. No cutting, no holes, no headliner to worry about.

my van has 2 channels I think  but no holes to bolt to
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Re: My rack
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Re: My rack
« Reply #41 on: June 14, 2012, 09:50:01 AM »
I bought the Honda carrier for the Ridgeline, and it fit perfectly. As I recall, I removed 2 strips of plastic in the existing rails, replaced them with new Honda strips for the carrier, put the carrier into the channels, tightened the bolts, and I was done.

It took all of 15 minutes, and I didn't know what I was doing.

Carlos, I'll post some photos in about a month or so.
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Re: My rack
« Reply #42 on: June 14, 2012, 12:42:55 PM »
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ITAv8EL4A0[/youtube]

If I can do it, anyone can. The Ridgeline Owners Club was also very helpful.

Installation info

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Re: My rack
« Reply #43 on: July 09, 2012, 09:48:53 AM »
I don't know if you've gotten this installed yet, but I think there may be a way to install the roof rack without removing the headliner.  I noticed that the local auto parts store sold an assortment of clips, snaps, and covers.  If you can drill a small hole through the headliner to mount the rack from inside the car, you could cover the hole in the headliner with a snap-in plastic cover that is the same color.  It would be self-locking and look similar to this.


I've used vinyl spray paint to recolor plastic pieces and it works great. 


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Re: My rack
« Reply #44 on: July 09, 2012, 11:11:54 AM »
I'll have to look at home, pics are blocked here for some pics.....for some reason  but thanks for remembering me and my rack problem
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Re: My rack
« Reply #45 on: July 09, 2012, 11:41:44 AM »
Quote from: Gina on July 09, 2012, 11:11:54 AM
I'll have to look at home, pics are blocked here for some pics.....for some reason  but thanks for remembering me and my rack problem

A rack problem?

A bigger bra might help. Just a thought. Either that, or go sans bra. They'll enjoy the freedom.  :-)
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Re: My rack
« Reply #46 on: July 09, 2012, 01:35:28 PM »
Just do it Valley style. All you need is rope.
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Re: My rack
« Reply #47 on: July 09, 2012, 02:47:25 PM »
Quote from: Gina on July 09, 2012, 11:11:54 AM
I'll have to look at home, pics are blocked here for some pics.....for some reason  but thanks for remembering me and my rack problem
I would buy the hole covers before you have people start drilling stuff.  I found them in the fastener section at AutoZone Advanced Auto.  Don't worry about the color.
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Re: My rack
« Reply #48 on: July 09, 2012, 03:17:44 PM »
Quote from: Gina on April 18, 2012, 08:33:52 AM
Hey you menz!

I need your help!  I want a luggage rack on top of my 09 Dodge Grand Caravan.  Is this something cheap to do?  Hubby said it would entail taking out the inside interior roofing and drilling holes. 

Where would I get something like that done and how much do you think it would cost?  What would you do?

This thread is blatantly unfair. :-)
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Re: My rack
« Reply #49 on: July 09, 2012, 04:26:19 PM »
Quote from: Eupher on July 09, 2012, 11:41:44 AM
A rack problem?

A bigger bra might help. Just a thought. Either that, or go sans bra. They'll enjoy the freedom.  :-)



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