Pete's (Now Nate's) 2003 Denali Budget Build thread

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Escalade Roof Rack swap install

i know there is a few of these in the forum. But i might as well show my process.

Remove the old one. Used a Torx T-25. 10 Bolts. 2 on the front of each rail, 2 on the rear of each rail and one in the middle of each rail.

d53.jpg

you have to slightly pull up on this tab to release the feet from the rails.
(i took the pic after it was off for more light)

d54.jpg

Then just slide your old rails off the channels and take all the pieces off

Gosh, it looks so clean with NO Rack i almost changed my mind and left it!

d55.jpg

cleaned the dirt and residue a little

d56.jpg

install the anchors into the center hole of each rail.

d57.jpg

place the new esky rail over that hole and then slide the rail forward until your front and rear mounting holes are aligned

d58.jpg

once it's lined up, don't forget to put the plastic feet UNDER this. (i forgot this step the first time)

d59.jpg

but luckily, i unscrewed it and fit them under it after the fact :)

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Screw all the rails back on then slide your cross arms back on from the rear.
(there is a safety tab/notch on the front that prevents it from being over slid, so bring em in from the rear of the vehicle)

d61.jpg

tilt the end cap edge into the chrome rail then you can push them into place snug.

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All done!

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Escalade Roof Rack swap install

i know there is a few of these in the forum. But i might as well show my process.

Remove the old one. Used a Torx T-25. 10 Bolts. 2 on the front of each rail, 2 on the rear of each rail and one in the middle of each rail.

d53.jpg

you have to slightly pull up on this tab to release the feet from the rails.
(i took the pic after it was off for more light)

d54.jpg

Then just slide your old rails off the channels and take all the pieces off

Gosh, it looks so clean with NO Rack i almost changed my mind and left it!

d55.jpg

cleaned the dirt and residue a little

d56.jpg

install the anchors into the center hole of each rail.

d57.jpg

place the new esky rail over that hole and then slide the rail forward until your front and rear mounting holes are aligned

d58.jpg

once it's lined up, don't forget to put the plastic feet UNDER this. (i forgot this step the first time)

d59.jpg

but luckily, i unscrewed it and fit them under it after the fact :)

d60.jpg

Screw all the rails back on then slide your cross arms back on from the rear.
(there is a safety tab/notch on the front that prevents it from being over slid, so bring em in from the rear of the vehicle)

d61.jpg

tilt the end cap edge into the chrome rail then you can push them into place snug.

d62.jpg

All done!

d63.jpg
Nice job friend! Looks good! Amazing hoe sine of a mod this actually is if you have all the right pieces! Lol. Looks very clean and classy on your truck!
 
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Nice job friend! Looks good! Amazing hoe sine of a mod this actually is if you have all the right pieces! Lol. Looks very clean and classy on your truck!

thanks man. now i am staring at it in my garage and the whole rear half of my denali looks so escaladish. not sure if i am going to keep it or remove it. but it's staying for now. i know one thing, it sure makes my tail lights look ugly now :confused:
 

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thanks man. now i am staring at it in my garage and the whole rear half of my denali looks so escaladish. not sure if i am going to keep it or remove it. but it's staying for now. i know one thing, it sure makes my tail lights look ugly now :confused:
On the hunt for some tail lights now?
 

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