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Scorp_Kev
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Scorp Ultima 2.3 1998
 
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Hi All. I have just aquired a nice pair of roof bars for my scorp but no bolts. Should they be of a certain type or will any do. Cheers
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Baz
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Re: Roof Bars
« Reply #1 on: Feb 24th, 2011, 9:14am » |
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Kev,
you have just reminded me that I have a genuine Ford set in my loft which are now surplus to requirements.... I will go and get them and take a photo of the bolts....
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Scorp_Kev
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Re: Roof Bars
« Reply #2 on: Feb 24th, 2011, 9:17am » |
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Cheers Baz
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Highlander
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Re: Roof Bars
« Reply #3 on: Feb 24th, 2011, 9:30am » |
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Are there bolts on them??
Mine have a built in locking arm which are pushed shut then locked by the key...
The Granada ones had bolts....?
****EDIT****
I noticed Kev has a saloon,
saloon roof bars have bolts,
i can go back to sleep 
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Baz
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Re: Roof Bars
« Reply #4 on: Feb 24th, 2011, 9:33am » |
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These are Saloon ones Stuart. They fit into the bolt holes behind the rubber grommets in the door shuts along the roofline.
Dont cut out the rubber cut outs though Kev, I used to put the bars behind them so I didn't have holes on show. You can put tape between the paint and the rubber to stop any scratching
Just took photos now.... won't be long!
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Highlander
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Re: Roof Bars
« Reply #5 on: Feb 24th, 2011, 9:37am » |
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Yeah just spotted the picture, too early in the morning for me, still on my first coffee!
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Baz
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Re: Roof Bars
« Reply #6 on: Feb 24th, 2011, 9:38am » |
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The bolts appear to be M8
the threads are 20mm long and the head of the bolt is round and 5mm thick. As you can see, there is also a plastic washer which I guess stops any scratches.
Baz
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Scorp_Kev
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Re: Roof Bars
« Reply #7 on: Feb 24th, 2011, 9:58am » |
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Any ideas if Halford etc may sell these ?
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Baz
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Re: Roof Bars
« Reply #8 on: Feb 24th, 2011, 10:23am » |
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You may get them from an engineers supplier rather than Halfords.... check Yellow Pages for you local one
Baz
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Baz
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Re: Roof Bars
« Reply #10 on: Feb 25th, 2011, 12:20am » |
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blimey..... you really can buy anything on an internet!!
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lesterlad aka Rodders
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Re: Roof Bars
« Reply #11 on: Feb 25th, 2011, 12:59am » |
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on Feb 25th, 2011, 12:20am, Baz wrote:| blimey..... you really can buy anything on an internet!! |
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Yeah you can...............even Scorpio's
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Baz
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Re: Roof Bars
« Reply #13 on: Feb 25th, 2011, 8:33am » |
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depends if you intend to leave them on for long periods. Mine never rusted when I had them on, even for a few weeks at a time going to France etc.
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amigafan2003
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Re: Roof Bars
« Reply #14 on: Feb 25th, 2011, 11:58am » |
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Stainless bolts aren't very strong - not asure if I'd want a heavy roof rack to be secured by them.
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