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Are roof rails a factory install or can they be installed later?

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Old 08-06-2009, 10:28 AM
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Are roof rails a factory install or can they be installed later?
Are roof rails a factory install or can they be purchased from the dealer and installed later?
 
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Twister,

Not to doubt you but every dealer I asked stated that the roof rails had to be installed at the factory. They stated that there were more supports(?) in the roof for them.
 
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