Removing roof rack holes

chinny · 12-20-2005, 01:44 PM

I have read that welding is the best move my grandpa is a welder so im going to ask him what he can do for me. As for the little ring under the screw, how do i flat that down? I have to flat it down then weld right? THen after im done welding what do i do?

Thanks guys, i really like this forum.

Vsandme · 12-21-2005, 08:38 PM

ugh...you removed the roof rack :-\ id say tape behind and bondo? i never took my rack off to know what the holes look like...if they are small i dont think welding would be necessary...how are you painting over? and wont you still have the strips down the center of your roof? or are you removing them as well?

BLAZ1N · 12-22-2005, 12:24 AM

there are little nubs that stick up where it screws down

take your headliner off and take a look from that side

STILL4WD · 12-25-2005, 11:59 AM

never bondo over holes! weld them up....dont know if you can pop those out but either grind them down or drill them out, then weld

JollyRojer · 12-25-2005, 12:02 PM

im going out and grinding mine down right now

chevy42083 · 01-11-2006, 01:45 PM

I've heard of the uber cheap way.... rubber caps to plug the hole.

Using a flush top screw with teflon tape to seal it, and just leaving it flush with the roof.

Seen billet caps that screw into place and leave a nice "finished", but not "shaved" look. Just a nice trim peice I guess.

Heard of the flush screws with teflon, then bondo the SMALL amount of a hole left.

There are some options. Just know the correct way is to grind or somehow lower the raise, then weld and paint. Although, not reversible like the other options.

Chris's_96Blazer · 01-31-2006, 08:46 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by chevy42083

I've heard of the uber cheap way.... rubber caps to plug the hole.

Using a flush top screw with teflon tape to seal it, and just leaving it flush with the roof.

Seen billet caps that screw into place and leave a nice "finished", but not "shaved" look. Just a nice trim peice I guess.

Heard of the flush screws with teflon, then bondo the SMALL amount of a hole left.

There are some options. Just know the correct way is to grind or somehow lower the raise, then weld and paint. Although, not reversible like the other options.

do you have any idea where to find those billet screws? i also wanted to remove my rack, I did but I took out the middle slats then put it back on the truck cause the screws sticking up were ugly. thanks

hermangarza · 03-31-2006, 12:45 AM

anyody know the thread size?

Insane 95 Blazer · 03-31-2006, 02:19 AM

Welded mine shut with the headliner out just had a friend cut out some little circles from 16 gauge . Weld slow and make sur not to get it to hot . The roof would probably look really stupid without its ribs . I think its for support of the roof . However I eventually would like to have a rag top and thats the only way I would remove those ribs.

95 Blazer 4 Dr 4/4 drop Shaved Handles Antenna , Roof Rack Holes and Rear Wiper
Epoxy Black paint . Pics Soon

dragginblaze · 04-19-2006, 07:20 PM

when u undo the bolts theres little nipple things sticking up like 1/16" maybe, all u need to do is fill the holes iin with a welder and then grind it down and smooth it out, no biggie.

Blazer160 · 05-08-2006, 01:34 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by chinny

I have read that welding is the best move my grandpa is a welder so im going to ask him what he can do for me. As for the little ring under the screw, how do i flat that down? I have to flat it down then weld right? THen after im done welding what do i do?

Thanks guys, i really like this forum.

when i took mine out i cut away some of the rubber sealent used to hold it in place then put the screws back in so i could pull out the ring part that the screws go into and now your able to weld over the holes

blazinfnestyle · 05-23-2006, 05:59 AM

if the roof rack isnt there, you really dont need those ribs up there either. there are support beams inside under the headliner and if you were to sawzall your whole roof and put a ragtop in, then you would be depending on the frame of the ragtop. i wanna do mine eventually too but its the least of my problems rite now

roadlet_411 · 05-23-2006, 06:17 AM

i was wanting to get one of my buddies to weld them and grind it down, but I'm afraid of the headliner catching fire. Too lazy to remove it, i guess... lol

miniblazer · 05-24-2006, 09:23 PM

dude i sanded mine down, and used fiber glass. i havent had any problems with it.

12-20-2005, 01:44 PM	#1
chinny Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1 Location: User is: OffLine	Removing roof rack holes I have read that welding is the best move my grandpa is a welder so im going to ask him what he can do for me. As for the little ring under the screw, how do i flat that down? I have to flat it down then weld right? THen after im done welding what do i do? Thanks guys, i really like this forum.
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12-21-2005, 08:38 PM	#2
Vsandme Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 316 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Removing roof rack holes ugh...you removed the roof rack :-\ id say tape behind and bondo? i never took my rack off to know what the holes look like...if they are small i dont think welding would be necessary...how are you painting over? and wont you still have the strips down the center of your roof? or are you removing them as well?
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12-22-2005, 12:24 AM	#3
BLAZ1N I'm probably drunk. Age: 25 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,651 Location: Miami Beach, FL User is: OffLine	Re: Removing roof rack holes there are little nubs that stick up where it screws down take your headliner off and take a look from that side
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12-25-2005, 11:59 AM	#4
STILL4WD By Vin# only I Guess Age: 25 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 829 Location: Westchester NY User is: OffLine	Re: Removing roof rack holes never bondo over holes! weld them up....dont know if you can pop those out but either grind them down or drill them out, then weld
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12-25-2005, 12:02 PM	#5
JollyRojer Give me 3 yrs... Age: 21 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 6,335 Location: Southern NH User is: OffLine	Re: Removing roof rack holes im going out and grinding mine down right now
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01-11-2006, 01:45 PM	#6
chevy42083 Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 626 Location: Houston User is: OffLine	Re: Removing roof rack holes I've heard of the uber cheap way.... rubber caps to plug the hole. Using a flush top screw with teflon tape to seal it, and just leaving it flush with the roof. Seen billet caps that screw into place and leave a nice "finished", but not "shaved" look. Just a nice trim peice I guess. Heard of the flush screws with teflon, then bondo the SMALL amount of a hole left. There are some options. Just know the correct way is to grind or somehow lower the raise, then weld and paint. Although, not reversible like the other options.
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01-31-2006, 08:46 PM	#7
Chris's_96Blazer Red Dog's Blazer Age: 29 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 101 Location: Paulding County,Georgia User is: OffLine	Re: Removing roof rack holes Quote: Originally Posted by chevy42083 I've heard of the uber cheap way.... rubber caps to plug the hole. Using a flush top screw with teflon tape to seal it, and just leaving it flush with the roof. Seen billet caps that screw into place and leave a nice "finished", but not "shaved" look. Just a nice trim peice I guess. Heard of the flush screws with teflon, then bondo the SMALL amount of a hole left. There are some options. Just know the correct way is to grind or somehow lower the raise, then weld and paint. Although, not reversible like the other options. do you have any idea where to find those billet screws? i also wanted to remove my rack, I did but I took out the middle slats then put it back on the truck cause the screws sticking up were ugly. thanks
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03-31-2006, 12:45 AM	#8
hermangarza Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 20 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Removing roof rack holes anyody know the thread size?
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03-31-2006, 02:19 AM	#9
Insane 95 Blazer Insane Bowties Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8 Location: South San Jose User is: OffLine	Re: Removing roof rack holes Welded mine shut with the headliner out just had a friend cut out some little circles from 16 gauge . Weld slow and make sur not to get it to hot . The roof would probably look really stupid without its ribs . I think its for support of the roof . However I eventually would like to have a rag top and thats the only way I would remove those ribs. 95 Blazer 4 Dr 4/4 drop Shaved Handles Antenna , Roof Rack Holes and Rear Wiper Epoxy Black paint . Pics Soon
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04-19-2006, 07:20 PM	#10
dragginblaze CHANGE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS Age: 22 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 247 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Removing roof rack holes when u undo the bolts theres little nipple things sticking up like 1/16" maybe, all u need to do is fill the holes iin with a welder and then grind it down and smooth it out, no biggie.
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05-08-2006, 01:34 AM	#11
Blazer160 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Removing roof rack holes Quote: Originally Posted by chinny I have read that welding is the best move my grandpa is a welder so im going to ask him what he can do for me. As for the little ring under the screw, how do i flat that down? I have to flat it down then weld right? THen after im done welding what do i do? Thanks guys, i really like this forum. when i took mine out i cut away some of the rubber sealent used to hold it in place then put the screws back in so i could pull out the ring part that the screws go into and now your able to weld over the holes
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05-23-2006, 05:59 AM	#12
blazinfnestyle ~V.C~ NJ- DA PREZ Age: 25 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 101 Location: central,nj User is: OffLine	Re: Removing roof rack holes if the roof rack isnt there, you really dont need those ribs up there either. there are support beams inside under the headliner and if you were to sawzall your whole roof and put a ragtop in, then you would be depending on the frame of the ragtop. i wanna do mine eventually too but its the least of my problems rite now
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05-23-2006, 06:17 AM	#13
roadlet_411 Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,365 Location: Alton, IL User is: OffLine	Re: Removing roof rack holes i was wanting to get one of my buddies to weld them and grind it down, but I'm afraid of the headliner catching fire. Too lazy to remove it, i guess... lol
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05-24-2006, 09:23 PM	#14
miniblazer under construction Age: 22 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,080 Location: Fort Hood, TX User is: OffLine	Re: Removing roof rack holes dude i sanded mine down, and used fiber glass. i havent had any problems with it.
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