CCColtsicehockey

Now get to work Hopefully you had already painted the extra set of end caps ahead of time.

97BlackAckCL

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Actually I haven't, I've been out of town, but I'll get there...

97BlackAckCL

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Dumb little update but I did this a few weeks ago. I got a neoprene cover for the armrest to avoid the dogs scratching it up. Plus the armrest gets hot in the summer and the neoprene (wet suit material) helps keep it cool to the touch.

Before:



After:

rockstar143

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can we just trim the dog's nails
and put your grandpa's jacket suit elbow pads on all your guy harvey shirts instead?

97BlackAckCL

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I do trim their nails, but they still scratch shit

97BlackAckCL

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I got a full canvas seat cover set for the back seats so no issue there, have yet to install them since I need to rip out the side panel to get the sub enclosure installed

rockstar143

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there's no matching metal wire divider to keep them in back?

CCColtsicehockey

Serious question from a fellow dog owner. Where do I get a neoprene armrest cover? I need one for the V stat. Current cover is a towel cut in half wrapped around it cause Enzo won't keep his paws off the damn thing when I put him in the car.

97BlackAckCL

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This is where I got mine from, planning to get one for the gf's Subbie also

brian2

illegal in jersey to have your pets loose in the car

97BlackAckCL

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cool story bro

brian2

Majofo

This is one of the few threads that doesn't disappoint.. looks so good Ack, I'd even let you get this ass.

Majofo

It's only counting the patriotic states.. not the ninny snowflake ones.

brian2

geez... if you'll give up that ass for an armrest cover, what will you give for a set of rims?

Majofo

That's pretty obvious now isn't it

brian2

just trying to figure out what's left?

decapitate and fuck your neck hole?

Majofo

A rim for rims..

Majofo

No ass for you

rockstar143

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it's worth it fellas...
give him what he wants and he'll return the favor.

97BlackAckCL

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Thanks Mabrofo



The rims were a few pages back, geez

CCColtsicehockey

Just one more reason to never set foot in NJ

97BlackAckCL

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There's never a good reason to set foot in NJ...

00TL-P3.2

Coming along nicely, rails will be a nice change.

97BlackAckCL

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brian2

how did they come off?

CCColtsicehockey

Progress is happening....slow...but happening.....

97BlackAckCL

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I was out of town, dick

CCColtsicehockey

97BlackAckCL

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Well, after weeks of waiting I finally got the satin black roof rails installed on the truck. Here's a little before and after



Driver's side installed



I was able to use the stock Toyota OEM black roof caps so I was able to avoid painting the silver caps which I now have 2 sets of



I was trying and planning to mount an ARB awning on the roof rails for use when I go to concerts but after nearly 2 hours of fighting with the provided mounts I discovered that the powder coat thickness was preventing the bolts from going in correctly. Frustrated I scrapped the awning mounts for now and mounted the other bar.




Overall I'm happy with the look of the new black rails and the silver delete. Here's the finished product with the OEM black caps installed.




And both sides done



Further back shot to show the black theme, even the gf approves

00TL-P3.2

Big improvement.

CCColtsicehockey

Looks great. Can't wait to see some full shots. Definitely completed your theme.

As far as the awning goes I wonder if you would have sanded down the rails before having them powdercoated would the brackets have fit? Either way just gives you reason to get a basket to mount it too so win win.

97BlackAckCL

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They sand blasted them before PC

I'm not sure if it's the powder coat necessarily or if the rails actually warped slightly during the baking process. I started scratching up the inside of the track and the pieces were getting stuck so I got pissed and gave up lol. Looking in to different mounting solutions now...

CCColtsicehockey

Just realized many of the roof baskets completely replace the rails

https://trail4runner.com/2017/12/04/...er-roof-racks/

97BlackAckCL

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yep, already knew that...

cu2wagon

Those are racks.

97BlackAckCL

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Yeah, if I'm doing anything it will be a roof rack that mounts to the stock locations, no baskets

CCColtsicehockey

Sure you have already seen this but lots of good ideas in here. One guy seems to even make some laser cut brackets that work with stock side rail. If I was mounting that on a side rail I think I would still want to get a set of cross bars to help balance the load even though it isn't much.

ARB Style Awning on OEM roof rails? - Page 3 - Toyota 4Runner Forum - Largest 4Runner Forum

97BlackAckCL

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Yeah, I've been through that back in the day. I have the brackets, the only issue is securing to the rail itself since those brackets wouldn't fit. I'm thinking of just using some bolts and/or bolts and washers and just sliding them in the channels, that's essentially all those pieces that don't fit are but they're threaded

97BlackAckCL

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Went ahead and threw my canvasback liners in, I ordered them back in March and didn't want to put them in until I ripped the back seats out, but since they mount with velcro I figured I could always rip it out later. The fitment is great and they even include Milk Bones for your dogs



Installation was super easy



I also got the additional flap that goes over the headrests, still planning to get something more solid to go over this area to keep the dogs from falling through



And, I went ahead and started populating my storage panel, I have a lot of stuff to go on, but I figured the First Aid Kit should be front and center and easily accessible.