Technical Roof Bars

[4WDPandamonium]

So it turns out i won't be able to get my roof bars on in time for Panday

Can someone tell me whether these roof bars will fit an '88 4x4? I've offererd them up with the captive nut assumbly and i just can't see how it fits on, i'm beginning to think that these bars are only to fit later models??:bang:

 

[panda panda]

I would guess that somehow the nut assembly would be inserted through the roof holes? I read that you have to make holes in the roof

I'm sure @ VmanC knows the method to do this. [other panda experts are available]

Bagsy them if they won't fit though

 

[4WDPandamonium]

Yeh thats what i thought but that bracket just doesn't go in that slot!

I knew about making the holes in the roof but it seems like i might have to make the slot bigger to get the bracket in.

 

[VmanC]

I would guess that somehow the nut assembly would be inserted through the roof holes? I read that you have to make holes in the roof

I'm sure @ VmanC knows the method to do this. [other panda experts are available]

Bagsy them if they won't fit though

Yep, the captive nut assemblies (4) fit inside the box section with the slotted holes. I've never had to get them in or out of there though so can't help with a method. If you really can't jiggle them through one of the slotted holes you may have to resort to enlarging one. As far as I can remember the later Pandas look the same as yours.

 

[panda panda]

Yep, the captive nut assemblies (4) fit inside the box section with the slotted holes. I've never had to get them in or out of there though so can't help with a method. If you really can't jiggle them through one of the slotted holes you may have to resort to enlarging one. As far as I can remember the later Pandas look the same as yours.

'jiggle them through'?

Bring them to Panday and we can all have a 'jiggle', might be a err giggle

 

[4WDPandamonium]

I finally got the bars on today :-D

I nervously made the slots bigger in in the roof with an angle grinder

Anyway here are the results.

 

[james2609]

Beautiful! Love the 4x4 in red

 

[purple haze]

Looks perfect...great addition..

 

[panda panda]

I finally got the bars on today :-D

I nervously made the slots bigger in in the roof with an angle grinder

Anyway here are the results.

I think they make the car, jealous as hell

Now you just need renovating polish, resin polish and extra gloss protection the paint work :devil:

 

[4WDPandamonium]

Cheers folks, I'm pleased with the way they look, spent too much money on them im just glad there on now!

A thorough polish is definitely in order.

 

[VmanC]

Cheers folks, I'm pleased with the way they look, spent too much money on them im just glad there on now!

A thorough polish is definitely in order.

Looks pretty good to me already! Roof bars look great, in fact the car as a whole is lovely. :yum:
What a shame these roof bars are so hard to come by.

 

[blackpool]

So holes are cut in the roof for these to go on?

I have them on my car and want rid

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

So holes are cut in the roof for these to go on?

Correct.

 

[VmanC]

So holes are cut in the roof for these to go on?

I have them on my car and want rid

Gavin (Palio) will buy them from you!!!!! You will be left with four small holes though, but that shouldn't be too difficult to overcome.

 

[4WDPandamonium]

So holes are cut in the roof for these to go on?

I have them on my car and want rid

You want rid, what an earth for! There will be plenty of takers thats for sure.

Yes there will be 4 holes in the roof, i drilled 6.5mm i think, and then i made the slots bigger with an angle grinder to get the brackets in, i wouldn't have thought you need to do this to get them out though.

 

[panda panda]

I'm beginning to think it may be easier to source some non panda bars and adapt them to fit.

On the MK3 the 4 plugged holes annoyed me so much I bought a set of bars, now I need some for the MK2 to match.

I like to treat the twins equally well

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

I'm beginning to think it may be easier to source some non panda bars and adapt them to fit.

On the MK3 the 4 plugged holes annoyed me so much I bought a set of bars, now I need some for the MK2 to match.

I like to treat the twins equally well

Chain them together to stop them getting stolen

 

[zeze]

Hi, I have the original rails but I don´t have the captive nuts, anyone knows where to buy them? Or another soluction for my problem? thanks!

 

[panda panda]

Hi, I have the original rails but I don´t have the captive nuts, anyone knows where to buy them? Or another soluction for my problem? thanks!

I just used nuts and bolts with washers when I bought a set without the captive nuts.

I taped a socket to an allen key to hold the nut inside the slotted part of the roof whilst I fed through and tightened the bolts. Nearly two years later they are still on and solid.

If you are planning on using the rails for carrying stuff I would make a plate to strengthen the roof though.

The trickiest bit was marking out the drill holes and making holes in the roof, the rubber washers that fit under the bars keep everything water tight.

 

[zeze]

Thanks for the info!!