2004 DII roof rail hole plug size?

79bigmack · Jul 9, 2006

Has anyone removed the "tube" roof rails on a 2004 DII?

I saw another post a few days ago on a guy who just didn't like them, but i can find it...if you are reading this and you DO remove your tube rails -- PLEASE take a picture of the roof holes!!! A measurement would be great too.

I want to remove my rails and plug the holes (with the intention of adding a "low" SD rack--whether I have to chop my SD high rack, or i find a SD low rack)...FYI - i have read the "tech" write-up for removing the roof rails but I was told the 2004 DII roof/holes were different...and I need to know what size plugs to order!

Thanks,

Mack

nolift911 · Jul 9, 2006

If you want to sell your round tube rails let me know - i would like to swap out the skinny ones on my 01 - Looks like you are local to me also...

nolift911@hotmail.com

79bigmack · Jul 9, 2006

nolift911 said:
If you want to sell your round tube rails let me know - i would like to swap out the skinny ones on my 01 - Looks like you are local to me also...

nolift911@hotmail.com

I would consider it if all goes well....but i have been told the roofline on the 04 DII is slightly "different" than the earlier models...not sure they would fit properly on your roof...by i dunno. well just have to see.

thanks,

-Mack

sean · Jul 9, 2006

the later roofs have a recess for the larger bars, u would have to swap roofs to use them.

79bigmack · Jul 9, 2006

sean said:
the later roofs have a recess for the larger bars, u would have to swap roofs to use them.

nolift911 - My truck is white...what about yours?

nolift911 · Jul 10, 2006

Ha - well ok then - I had heard from others that this swap was doable - I guess not.

Roof swaps seem like a little more work than I was up for....

michaels · Feb 28, 2009

so this is a FACT that you must swap roofs? any other verification??? any way to plug up the larger holes?

gmookher · Feb 28, 2009

why do they bug ya so much?

michaels · Feb 28, 2009

looking to remove them permanently for an upcoming project. i need to know if i can plug the rumored larger hole anyway. any confirmation on the difference in roofs?

roymck · Mar 1, 2009

Not 100% sure about this , but LR do supply blanking plugs , Possibly DCP 7299L but check first ..Roy

michaels · Mar 1, 2009

roymck said:
Not 100% sure about this , but LR do supply blanking plugs , Possibly DCP 7299L but check first ..Roy

thanks...i'll check into it.

EDIT: an initial search on AB revealed nothing...any have a source for this, or must i ask the dealer?

flyfisher11 · Mar 1, 2009

Sheet metal and a welder.

Lucasd2002 · Mar 2, 2009

roymck said:
Not 100% sure about this , but LR do supply blanking plugs , Possibly DCP 7299L but check first ..Roy

I see a reference to that part at this site: http://www.lro.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17930&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=dcp+7299l&start=10

edit: This is on my to-do list for my '04. It would be nice to know if the rubber plug parts in the description of the doing this for a D1 here at dweb will work for the '04 rails.

adriatic04 · Mar 2, 2009

DCP 7299L is a blanking plug which is generic, not vehicle specific, whether or not it fits the holes in an 04 is hear say.

There is a blanking plug that is associated with the roof rails, again, how well they work, or what their intended use is, who knows. They are 3 and 5 dollars respectively.

michaels · Mar 2, 2009

Lucasd2002 said:
I see a reference to that part at this site: http://www.lro.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17930&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=dcp+7299l&start=10

edit: This is on my to-do list for my '04. It would be nice to know if the rubber plug parts in the description of the doing this for a D1 here at dweb will work for the '04 rails.

but is the hole 6" long like it seems to be??

Lucasd2002 · May 20, 2009

michaels said:
but is the hole 6" long like it seems to be??

No, it is not. I took the roof tubes/rails off of my '04 last weekend. The same plugs from Steele mentioned in Blue's article work for the '04 D2. [Part # 35-0517-45, 1-3/8" plugs with a 1-3/4" cap] Also, the same 13mm nut attaches the '04 tubes to the roof.

The '04 roof is no different from the older D2 roof. Only the rail is different.

RonL · May 20, 2009

I had to use some sealant/caulk under mine. The first big rain storm and they leak alittle with the Steele plug only.

Blue · May 20, 2009

Lucasd2002 said:
No, it is not. I took the roof tubes/rails off of my '04 last weekend. The same plugs from Steele mentioned in Blue's article work for the '04 D2. [Part # 35-0517-45, 1-3/8" plugs with a 1-3/4" cap] Also, the same 13mm nut attaches the '04 tubes to the roof.

The '04 roof is no different from the older D2 roof. Only the rail is different.

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What did you use to plug the rear holes on the 2004 DII? They aren't really even holes, they are more like troughs.

Lucasd2002 · May 20, 2009

Blue said:
What did you use to plug the rear holes on the 2004 DII? They aren't really even holes, they are more like troughs.

Again, the roof is no different from the pre-2004 models. The rear hole looks exactly like your D1 and exactly like the shot I posted of the front hole. The tube has a flat section which interfaces with the roof, it is NOT round.

michaels · May 20, 2009

thanks for doing that. glad to know. i'll be able to do my next major project now.

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