Roof rack parts

[ChrisRCNY]

My expy didn't come with cross bars on the roof rack. I'm trying to find what size/style of nut goes in the track, does anyone have one they can measure for me, or know of an alternative?

I'm hoping to find something like the t-slot nuts for extruded aluminum.

 

[Jamo]

I have no idea, but I would go to the local junkyard and buy a set. My '14 EL LTD came with crossbars, but my former '04 Tahoe did not, and that's when I hit the junkyard. Ten bucks for a set...and I got all the hardware to install, plus I got to practice on junk for the process...

 

[ChrisRCNY]

I would, except the only local yard doesn't have anything newer than a 2nd gen.

Fun fact, front brake bracket bolts and hub bolts are the same metric fine thread. On the 2nd gen models, they're longer because of the aluminum spindles. Snagged 6, cut them short with the grinder. Dealer wanted $14/bolt, 2pk, 2 week lead time.

 

[Jamo]

Wow...maybe that's a good thing? When I did my Tahoe hunt, there were lots of the newer style Tahoes & Yukons along with my older '04.

 

[bloodhound]

My expy didn't come with cross bars on the roof rack. I'm trying to find what size/style of nut goes in the track, does anyone have one they can measure for me, or know of an alternative?

I'm hoping to find something like the t-slot nuts for extruded aluminum.

I have a set somewhere, I will check it out if you still have it.

 

[ChrisRCNY]

Sweet, thanks. If possible, a few pics of the bits in question would be awesome.

 

[bloodhound]

Sweet, thanks. If possible, a few pics of the bits in question would be awesome.

Well I dug them up in the basement and the hardware for the crossbars wasnt with them. I will see if I can find a box I may have put them in.