LakersCentral
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- 2014 Explorer Sport
So I tried an experiment with the additional ~8" on each side that isn't used of the Cowles trim. (FYI- I wasn't thinking when I bought the Cowles trim- but only 1 roll of 16' is need to cover both sides. Not sure how it escaped me that the roof is not 16 feet long haha.)
I drilled 2 holes down the center and installed on the back 2 bolts. So far I've just been runnin the bare bolts w/ a series of metal & rubber washers to seal out the water. Functionally, its worked ok... but doesn't look all that great.
I was pretty sure it would work with the rail & the washers to seal out the water. And it has. The main problem I've run into is having to get the bolt drilled in the precise location as to stretch the rail down. I still think it could be done, but the bolt location would have to be slightly adjustable somehow (and yet stay secure once in place).
Ideas?
I drilled 2 holes down the center and installed on the back 2 bolts. So far I've just been runnin the bare bolts w/ a series of metal & rubber washers to seal out the water. Functionally, its worked ok... but doesn't look all that great.
I was pretty sure it would work with the rail & the washers to seal out the water. And it has. The main problem I've run into is having to get the bolt drilled in the precise location as to stretch the rail down. I still think it could be done, but the bolt location would have to be slightly adjustable somehow (and yet stay secure once in place).
Ideas?