Removal of luggage rack?

[ZIsbell]

Anyone removed their luggage rack? If so what did it entail? Were there huge holes to be filled in? Please give me some insight.....I have the rails but not the crossbars, so I do see any use in leaving them on if I don't use it.


Thanks in advance for any help.........

 

[boostaholic]

You'll leave this behind:

Looks like sh*t unless the holes are filled and with the goofy roofline on these trucks I think the denali or escalade rack with the middle bars removed looks best. Just my opinion tho.

 

[ZIsbell]

Thanks, that looks pretty good boost.....I might take em off and then putem back on to see which i like best. I didn't even think about putting the bolts back in....but you didn't have any leaks did you? did they have rubber seals?

 

[boostaholic]

Had some butyl (gum-like black substance) that filled the holes. I think these body style looks way better with a rack, my obs looked killer without one tho.

 

[tybardy]

Had some butyl (gum-like black substance) that filled the holes. I think these body style looks way better with a rack, my obs looked killer without one tho.

yea im kinda there with you on this one, the lade rack always looks though. Just dont think it will look good on my particular truck... z71 rack is no messin around though

 

[Rivieraracing]

Just get yourself some set screws with the same thread as the hardware for your rack, when installed they will be pretty much flat except for the allen head insert at the top. That would clean up those holes great, paint them the color of your rig and you probably wont even notice them. Throw some same color RTV on the threads before installing them to prevent any leaks and it will also act as a little bit of locktite.

 

[s1m0n]

or you get some rubber flat headed gromets that fit that size hole then you dont have the bolts sticking back out