The roof light frame used short pieces joined to a longer extrusion. These T-shaped plates are part of my purchased connector selection for bringing a branch into a straight run.
The drilled connectors and fasteners joining my added extrusion to the roof rack.
The item in my kit
I bought Befenybay Black T-Shaped Joining Plates as part of my camper van equipment.
The roof light frame used short pieces joined to a longer extrusion. These T-shaped plates are part of my purchased connector selection for bringing a branch into a straight run.
Where it fits my build
For the light bar, I cut an added extrusion beam and made three short drilled connectors. The rack side used quarter-twenty hardware, while the smaller 2020 extrusion used M5 hardware.
The different nuts changed the assembly sequence. A rack nut had to slide in through an opening, which meant undoing bolts I had already tightened; the smaller nuts could move and spin while I tried to start a bolt. I used an Allen key to reposition them.
The profiles and joint hardware during my roof-mount assembly.
My build notes
The cutting and drilling made the components, but positioning the small hardware took its own time. I recorded the difference between inserting the rack nuts and fishing the smaller nuts into place because it affected how the joint went together.
The profile, connector shape, bolt and slot nut all contributed to the assembly sequence.
Alternative products
Two alternatives to compare
Both alternatives bundle T-shaped plates with slot nuts and screws. The included attachment hardware distinguishes the kits from a plate-only purchase.
Black 2020 T-Bracket Hardware Kit
This kit combines black T-shaped plates with M5 screws and sliding nuts. The components provide a face-mounted connection format for slotted profiles.
