Cross Bar removal (for the 100th time)

[MUH_HUM]

So, my Gobi is on it's way. Gonna remove the cross bars and give the top another (it has 3 already) coats of wax, BEFORE I get the Gobi up there.

So trying to remove the plasic pieces @ the back end of the truck so I can slide the cross bars off the back end. Pulling the little tab towards the front of the truck and using the little access hole to pull, it moves, minimally. If I get a screwdriver in there on the tab, I can pry up a little more, but I swear I'm gonna bust something. I've tried on both sides and at least they are consistently difficult.

This thread says just yank 'em out.

http://elcova.com/groupee/forums?m=7166000681&a=tpc&cdr...6088551&f=5106011751 (http://elcova.com/groupee/forums?m=7166000681&a=tpc&cdra=Y&s=2826088551&f=5106011751)

So, question is, do I just crank on that SOB until it comes out?

[MUH_HUM]

So, my Gobi is on it's way. Gonna remove the cross bars and give the top another (it has 3 already) coats of wax, BEFORE I get the Gobi up there.

So trying to remove the plasic pieces @ the back end of the truck so I can slide the cross bars off the back end. Pulling the little tab towards the front of the truck and using the little access hole to pull, it moves, minimally. If I get a screwdriver in there on the tab, I can pry up a little more, but I swear I'm gonna bust something. I've tried on both sides and at least they are consistently difficult.

This thread says just yank 'em out.

http://elcova.com/groupee/forums?m=7166000681&a=tpc&cdr...6088551&f=5106011751 (http://elcova.com/groupee/forums?m=7166000681&a=tpc&cdra=Y&s=2826088551&f=51 06011751)

So, question is, do I just crank on that SOB until it comes out?

[Longhorn]

Yes just pull real hard. I took mine off this weekend and blacked them out with spray on beadliner.

Please don't give it "the shocker". http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif That won't do anything but put a smile on its plastic face.

[CslRkH2]

There is a tab on the side closest to the outside (or you) in the middle of the plastic piece on the bottom. This was the one holding me up when I was yanking on it...So pull up on the right and pull/push towards the middle of the roof.

[MUH_HUM]

Got it. Needed to call upon teachings from my dad. Use the right tool for the right job. In this case, a bigger f*cking screwdriver!!!

Waitin' on the Gobi!

[Hum2]

Post some pics of your wiring when you get going. If you want my pics of drilling a hole thru the firewall vs. trying to poke wires thru the rubber grommet, LMK. I was too afraid to damage other wires there.

Ric

[MUH_HUM]

Thanks Hum2. I know exactly what you're talking about! I drilled through the firewall since piercing the big black grommet thing looked too problematic and difficult to get a ton of wires through.

I've basically rebuilt my wiring harness from scratch. All wires are redone in 16 gauge. All are wrapped in tape then wrapped in that plastic flexy tubing stuff. All connectors are "heat shrink tubing'ed." I even put connectors @ the driver side roof line incase I ever need to take off the rack, I can disconnect the lights there.

I didn't like the light mounts (and screws since they were standard head and I would rather use a hex head or allen head on stuff like that) so I redid the mounts and drilled holes into the light mount platform. Personally I think that is what Gobi should do instead of providing those little squaure mounting things.

I've got the pillars and part of the dash torn all to hell so I can fish wires down to the firewall.

I took out the drivers side hood support panel and removed the fuse box cover so I could get more working space and room to mount the relays to the drivers side fender.

I did a "dry" run on one of the lights today. Lit up nice and purty.....

Lastly I couldn't find a fuse tap to save my soul so I tapped into one of lighting wires and that way my new driving lights (set on auto) will shot off automatically.

I should have everything done tomorrow, assuming I find a rubber grommet for the firewall hole.

Most folks would have this done in 4 hours. I'm taking my time, going to the Home Depot and the auto parts store EVERYDAY, and digging it. It's been very fun.