Replacing roof bar blanks with hooks for tarp / fly tent ??

[gme]

Hi

Wanting to hook on a basic bit of tarpaulin / fly tent onto the side of the van when camping but don't have roof bars.

Does anyone know the size of the bolt / cap that is the blank for the roof rails? Was thinking of taking the blanks out and putting a small hooked bolt in as replacement something like this..



Any issues with water / sealing ? any other ideas? cheap and discreet preferred.

cheers

[Gresley]

According to the parts database they are M8 X 14.

[gme]

Awesome ta Gresley

8 quid for 5 of these from amazon and some sealant should do the job

will update the thread when apply to van.

[Shane1987]

Awesome would like to see this good idea btw


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[gme]

Put these on to test last night. super simple to install. perfect size. Just reuse rubber washer from blanking caps and good to go.

If you dont like it ruining the aesthetics can easily remove as takes seconds. I was just going to keep them in glove box and install when needed



£7.99 from amazon
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01 ... UTF8&psc=1

Decent enough quality

[Shane1987]

Ideal mate nice clean roof btw


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[Maxi4life]

You'll need paste and PTFE on those threads as they will allow water into the van. Had to do this recently after fitting roof rails. Happy I did that before carpet lining as it would of made a real damp rusty mess.