Perrycraft Aventura Fiberglass Mounting Hardware Kit User Manual download pdf

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Roof Rack / Roof Rail

Universal Mounting Hardware for Installation on Fiberglass/Composite Surfaces

& Sheet Metal Roofs Without Headliners

The enclosed mounting hardware must be used in conjunction with the instruction sheet and parts from the

standard Aventura roof rack (or roof rails) hardware kit included with the unit. Please note that some steps on

this instruction sheet apply to roof racks only (such as crossbar assembly, roof slat installation, etc.), and are not

applicable to roof rail installations. This hardware kit may also be used for bolt-thru installations in vehicles

without headliners.

Warning: Do not use sheet metal screws to attach roof racks or rails to fiberglass roof panels or vehicles with

sheet metal roofs without headliners!

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please review these instructions and the detailed installation diagrams on the back of this

sheet in their entirety before drilling any holes to insure a trouble-free installation and finished product!

For technical assistance, please contact PERRYCRAFT, INC. at 800-777-7081.

Contents: 2/ea. #10-24x1 1/4” Stainless Oval/Phillips Head Machine Screws; 12/ea. - #10-24x1" Stainless Pan/Phillips Head

Machine Screws, #10-24 Propeller Tee Nuts; 14/ea. 1 1/8" Retainer Washers and Snap-on Screw Covers, #10-24 NyLok Nuts, 1/4”

Stainless Steel Flat Washers, 3/16”x3/8”x1/32” Neoprene Washers; 1/ea. - Instruction Sheet (Shorter racks without center post will

not require all fasteners included)

Tools Required: Tape Measure, Hand Drill, 3/16" Drill Bit, 9/32" Drill Bit, Phillips Screwdriver, Pliers and/or adjustable Wrench.

Important Note: For roofs exceeding 1" in thickness, substitute proportionately longer stainless machine screws for the screws

furnished. For roof cores 1” thick or less, #10-24x1 1/4 Oval Head Screws are for installation of side rail center posts only. For

truck caps not having sandwiched core / hollow core roof panels, for mounting outside a hollow core area, or for mounting in any

fiberglass, composite, or sheet metal roof less than 1/2" thick, the propeller tee nuts will not be used.

Assemble Aventura roof rack (or roof rails) as per the instructions included with the rack (roof rails).

Sizing/Rail Positioning: Measure the size of the "core" area of the cap roof. If mounting inside the core area, side rails should

be positioned so that mounting hardware penetrates the core a minimum of 1" in from edges of core. If mounting outside core area,

position so that mounting hardware penetrates a minimum of 1" outside edges of core. Roof rack width can be decreased if necessary

by cutting down crossbar lengths.

Installation: Place the side rails (or roof rails) on the cap roof in the location to be installed. The end supports of the rails should

make flush contact with the roof surface (if rail has center post, bottom of center post should be no more than 3/8” off the roof

surface). To adjust the "bow" of the rails, suspend the rails between two points, such as wooden blocks, so that moderate hand

pressure can be applied to the area of the rails to either increase or decrease the “bow” as necessary.

Note: Before drilling mounting holes in roof panel, check for appropriate fastener clearance of other cap features such as ribbing,

embedded wiring, interior roof attachments, etc.

1. Install 3/16"x3/8"x1/32" neoprene washers on all machine screws, positioning washers under heads of screws.

2. Place assembled rack (or roof rails) in position to be installed and secure to roof with masking tape. Mark location of all

mounting holes, except for center posts (when applicable). When center posts are used, drill 3/16” diameter holes

completely through cap or vehicle roof, using the pre-formed mounting holes in the center posts as a guide to obtain the proper

angle for the holes to be drilled through the cap or vehicle roof (See Center Post Diagram 1 or 2 on back). Position PVC roof

slats (do not remove tape liner until step 4) in desired positions and mark locations.

3. Remove rack (rails) and slats. Using a 3/16” diameter bit, drill thru roof at remaining marked fastener mounting points.

4. Clean areas where roof slats will be applied using an adhesive prep solution such as Pro-bond, Tite-R-Bond, or denatured

alcohol. Roof surface must be clean of dust, dirt, wax, oil, etc to insure proper adhesion of roof slats.

5. Remove liner from slat tape and position slats in previously marked locations, pressing firmly along the entire length of each

slat to insure proper adhesion. Allow minimum 24 hours adhesive cure time before washing vehicle.

If mounting thru hollow-core area of roof, continue to step 6; If mounting outside hollow-core area of a truck cap or lid or

through roof panels up to 1/2” thick, proceed to step 9.

6. From inside cap, use 9/32” drill bit to ream out all drilled holes in the inner fiberglass layer only, except center post holes.

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