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Roof Rail Delete

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by facefirst, May 14, 2018.

  1. May 14, 2018 at 6:49 AM
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    facefirst

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    Bought my wife a 4Runner OR Premium this weekend. Problem is that it's hitting the clearance sign in her work garage. I figure removing the roof rails might solve the problem. Has anyone done it? Removing it isn't the issue - that's just a few bolts. But does anyone know the parts number for the plastic bits that will go where the void is from where the old rails were mounted? Thanks.
     
  2. May 14, 2018 at 7:42 AM
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    Does it have the shark fin antenna? I think that’s as tall as the roof rails.
     
  3. May 14, 2018 at 7:47 AM
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    She's at work so I can't check but I imagine it does.
     
  4. May 14, 2018 at 8:32 AM
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    I guess based on the low ceiling of the parking garage, a lift and tires is out of the question.
     
  6. May 14, 2018 at 9:39 AM
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    This must be a tiny parking garage if a 4Runner can’t fit.
     
  7. May 14, 2018 at 10:31 AM
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    Leave runner alone,... cut garage ....
     
  8. May 14, 2018 at 10:33 AM
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    This guy is going places! Outside the box thinking! I like it
     
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  9. May 14, 2018 at 10:35 AM
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    Id move first ;)
     

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