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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 3:33 PM
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Has anyone come across any plugs or covers for the holes that will remain once I scrap the roof rack on my 07 Tahoe? Or am I making some? Welding and painting (the truly right way to do it) is cost-prohibitive.

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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 4:25 PM
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I've seen some pics of guys that put some molding up there along where the holes were. Looks pretty good.
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 4:32 PM
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I've seen some pics of guys that put some molding up there along where the holes were. Looks pretty good.
Like parts of that body side molding I just removed. Already paint matched even. Great suggestion, thanks!
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 7:22 PM
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I'm gonna paint mine body color to hide it a little. I might just do the bases and leave the long side bars black. Let us see your work when you're done.
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 12:07 AM
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You can find very thin plastic plugs that are used to hide screw heads on knock-down furniture. You would have to glue them in and paint them body color. I've seen them in black and also white. They also come in different diameters.
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 1:23 AM
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Hey Shark,

Thanks for the suggestion. Where would you find these items?
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 1:48 AM
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Home Depot, Lowe's, Westlake Hardware, or any home improvement type store should have them. They are flat on the back side with a small raised cross that fits in the cross on a Phillips head screw. The top side has a curve to it and is thin at the outer edge.
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 2:04 AM
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Home Depot, Lowe's, Westlake Hardware, or any home improvement type store should have them. They are flat on the back side with a small raised cross that fits in the cross on a Phillips head screw. The top side has a curve to it and is thin at the outer edge.
Okay, I know what you mean. Thanks again.
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 9:54 AM
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I would like to replace mine with the Denali/Escalade rack. I have seen this on one Hoe in a magazine...I would need our parts experts help in locating the proper GM parts to do so!!! Any thoughts?
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 11:52 PM
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Try gmpartszone, gmaccessorieszone, or gmpartsdirect.
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