Day 56: Installing Flatline Low Pro Roof Rack

Projects

Nearly completed. Need to install side ladder and one more screw.

10PM to 7AM – 9 Hours

Pry off 10 circular covers on roof to expose threaded holes using flathead screwdriver
Widen some holes with drill as some threaded holes were covered
Scrape off paint and adhesive in 10 indented areas
Bolted down 10 landing pads from kit using M8 screws from kit
Apply black sealant around 10 landing pads
Attach side rails
Attach crossbars
Put together fairing assembly
Attach fairing assembly
Line up all pieces and tighten all bolts

Used this Low Pro Roof Rack Installation Guide.
I would have definitely preferred that Flatline printed out an Installation Guide and included it with the Roof Rack Kit. I was annoyed that there were no instructions in the kit and nothing pointing me to the Installation Guide online.
Doing this on top of a ladder and at night in the desert made it take longer.
I recommend using sealant on the landing pads after you’ve finished installation. I used the sealant directly after installing the landing pads, and then then the sealant got on my hands and everywhere else when installing the side rails and crossbars. It was messy!
Applying sealant around the landing pads is difficult as you can’t get the tip of the sealant tube fully underneath the pad.
Installing the side pieces is difficult because you need to get your fingers in a tiny space in the base parts.

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