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3rd Gen re-furbished roof rack project

Discussion in '3rd Gen 4Runners (1996-2002)' started by Yodaforce, Dec 20, 2019.

  1. Dec 20, 2019 at 6:55 PM
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    Yodaforce

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    Yodaforce [OP] New Member

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    Last weekend, I dismantled the roof rack, sanded/cleaned the bits, hit the rails, etc. with a few cans of Krylon Fusion (matte black) and re-assembled with new fasteners. I don't strap stuff to the top, so hoping it'll keep for a while. We'll see.

    Cleaned 22 years of gunk
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    Before/After on rail caps
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    Hung with craft wire on garage door bits
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    Post-paint drying of cross-bars
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    Installed
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    6 hrs start to finish

    Many happy miles, folks.
     
    Yodaforce, Dec 20, 2019
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    TacomaTyler_2002, TWJLee and Bohemian63 like this.
  2. Jan 10, 2020 at 12:06 PM
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    Bohemian63

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    Bohemian63 New Member

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    Nice job and a great idea. May do mine...
     
    Bohemian63, Jan 10, 2020
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