How do I fix this?!

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Jumped the truck... :cool:
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The roof rack didn't survive. Well it did but the rack, spare tire and lights all landed separate from the truck. And none of the guys got any pics or video. :mad3:
I'm thinking the only way for me to fix this and prevent it from happening again is to pull the head liner and use some through bolts and large washers. But I don't know a thing about pulling the headliner.
How do I got about pulling the headliner? Unless somebody has a better suggestion.
 
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Cut out the inserts... weld in filler plates.. sand smooth.. rattle can some rust prohibiter.. then do a vinyl roof skin... = FTW
 
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MOBmentality said:
Cut out the inserts... weld in filler plates.. sand smooth.. rattle can some rust prohibiter.. then do a vinyl roof skin... = FTW
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couldn't have said it better myself! :High 5:
 
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I considered a vinyl roof since it would match my Caddy. But I use that rack. For the spare, my lights and gas cans, sometimes firewood. Plus, I lose some of my trucks off road cred. Gotta keep the cool factor.
 
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put large rectangular plates inside cab. weld them to cab for structural support and drill them for the racks.

The head liner should have some clips holing it up to the structure.
 
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I currently have my headliner out, it was held in by several bolts... many of them integrated into the grab handles.
 
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Me and a buddy of mine, we're talking about patching the holes and then welding the rack directly to the roof.
 
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That might work too. Only issue is next time it might destroy the whole roof when you decide to jump the rig again depending on how much weight is up there....
 
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