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Old Jul 29, 2013 | 09:38 AM
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Who else is rockin' the rails?! Don't be shy, if you got 'em, flaunt 'em!

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Old Jul 29, 2013 | 09:51 AM
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Here's afew pics of mine..












 
Old Jul 29, 2013 | 10:14 AM
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Old Jul 29, 2013 | 10:48 AM
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No rails for me, being in Milwaukee lol

They'd be gone real quick
 
Old Jul 29, 2013 | 12:48 PM
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Anyone else have problems with the rear portion of the rails wanting to lift and leave an 1/8th inch gap?
 
Old Jul 29, 2013 | 12:57 PM
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The first time I put them on I had that problem. The second time I put them on, I did it on a very hot day and physically bent the rails a little bit to fit the roof channel better.
 
Old Jul 29, 2013 | 01:50 PM
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Did you use a full bottle of epoxy in each channel? That's what i did but when i removed mine (due to loose rear-end) i noticed the epoxy only made contact with the rail in a few spots :/
 
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I first tried with emblem adhesive tape, that failed. So that's when I ripped it all off and then I used this: Permatex 81173 | Liquid Gasketing & Silicone Sealants

I filled the channel up really well, bent the roof rails for a better fit, and made it so that the stuff actually overflowed when I put the roof rail in. Then I trimmed up all of the excess.

Makes it easy having a black car and black adhesive though
 




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