Preparing for new roof rack install (finally, Xoskel delivers).
Removed the factory rack, using a solder iron and star wrench. The solder iron is a 250W Craftsman that I have owned for over 20 years, and it worked perfectly. Only had issues with one revnut/bolt, and ended up tearing a small hole in the roof removing the last bolt. Oh well.
Dirty roof with leaves etc. underneath the stock wet box
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Heating my nuts
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Slowly rotating the revbolt back and forth to loosen the warm thread lock
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Dirty little bastards
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Pulling the headliner down to get at the last nut with the vice grips...didn't work, but thanks for the tips Toro
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Removed...finally
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One of these things is not like the other
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Accumulated dust/dirt/leaves/grime
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All done and topless. Looks kinda like a lifted station wagon! Off to Arizona tomorrow for the roof rack install on Saturday!
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