Factory Roof Rack??

[Biglay5150]

I picked up this roof rack off a Festiva today. Im pretty sure its factory because insted of just screws it had these treaded inserts that were perminatly installed in the roof. I tryed to get them out and even looked under the headliner to see if there were nuts on the back of them but there wasnt. Ist like they were rivets installed from the factory. Anyways I not sure what Im going to do with it because my car has a sunroof and it dont fit. Heres some pics.

[freshtiva]

Nice ! I like it and want it. Factory... not sure. I think I can find a factory rack pic. But really, who cares if it works. Ill see if I can find a pic.

[freshtiva]

Here is one, I think there were a couple of different ones, all dealer installed. Its a grey area. Ive never had one but would like to, they would come in handy.

[festymick]

^^Holy ______ mate. You have almost everything.

[Biglay5150]

Thats the same one. Sweet Im glad I saved it from the crusher. Its in realy good shape too actually the whole car was in good shape. Im not sure why it was even in the j/y. I almost wish I found the car before others started to pull parts otherwise I would have bought the whole thing. Thanks for digging up the pic Freshtiva I figured you would know If it was the right one or not.

[freshtiva]

^^Holy ______ mate. You have almost everything.

Thats not mine unfortunately Id like to have one.

[hawkdoc60]

The attaching points in the roof are called rivnuts. You drill a hole, insert the rivnut, and then use a special tool that screws into the rivnut and when the handle is squeezed, it expands it so it is tight in the hole. We use them in aircraft all the time. Once installed, there is no getting them out without drilling them. They are not reusable.

[25Horseplay]

There still available but they cost around $125.

[hawkdoc60]

The attaching points in the roof are called rivnuts. You drill a hole, insert the rivnut, and then use a special tool that screws into the rivnut and when the handle is squeezed, it expands it so it is tight in the hole. We use them in aircraft all the time. Once installed, there is no getting them out without drilling them. They are not reusable.

Silver Beast has roof rack brackets on it as well. After I pulled the headliner this evening I noticed the anchoring points are a little different than the rivnuts i described earlier. These look similar, but appear to be welded.

[91blufestiva]

nice find, but I myself don't really car for roof racks

[Biglay5150]

Thats not mine unfortunately Id like to have one.

Well now you can say you have one Freshtiva. Thanks for your purchase!

[freshtiva]

Woo Whooo !!!! Now I can pick up some 80lb bags of concrete from home depot. Thank you !!

[Biglay5150]

Ya cause you know it has a 100lb limit.

[bravekozak]

overloaded

http://www.swapmeetdave.com/Humor/Workshop/Overload.htm

[freshtiva]

And they rent trucks at Lowes and Home Depot for $20. They probably deliver too.