So I have this old African outback roof rack with six gutter mounts. It has some plastic “pads” that go between the gutter and the towers. Anybody seen anything like this? I have 5, not sure where the 6th went to. Any ideas on what to look for to find something similar to replace the lost one?
Gutter rack support pad
- Thread starter subzali
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Find someone to 3D print one for you.
Good idea.
Anyone in the club willing to do a one-off job like this?
Or maybe this is the excuse I need to get myself a 3D printer. Which one would get this job done? I know some of you know…
kurtnkegger
Rising Sun Member
Jeff Zepp has a company in Evergreen. He's done stuff for me in the past...
info in his signature line
info in his signature line
DaveInDenver
Rising Sun Ham Guru
Are they rigid plastic? Yakima 1A towers used to come with soft rubber pads you'd slip on to prevent your rack from sliding down your rain gutter in a panic stop.
Lastresort576
Hard Core 4+
Depending upon the shape, slice some suction or oxygen tubing(or the like) down the center, slip it over the insert and lock her down. Might be worth it to do all of them.
riderjgs
Lifted
Don't overthink this. I've used the tubing idea with good results. Also cut appropriate lengths of the door edge guards you can buy for a few bucks at Autozone etc.
+1 for tubing. Radiator overflow hose works really well... see around the 01:30 mark:
simps80
Rising Sun Member
I was gonna see if Nakman replied
His solution was is simple and good
His solution was is simple and good