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The lack of mounting options on my early '21 Badlands was disappointing so I decided to fix it. Lots of photos and vendor mentions ahead.
I ordered roll bar protectors from @StickerFab so I'd have a reference point for drilling the holes:
https://www.stickerfab.com/products...2022-2023-up-anti-roll-beam-guard-accessories
I also ordered the flip-down attic shelf from @Mountains2Metal since I really wanted it and it was on sale. I went with the large speaker option to future-proof against my own tendencies.
https://mountains2metal.com/flip-down-attic-shelf-factory-speaker-compatible/
I was already running @Mabett 's roll bar protectors and planned on modifying them for continued use. Step 1 was to remove them.
To fully remove the covers I had to remove 1 bracket from each of the @BA OffRoad molle panels. 2 screws on each side and I was in the clear.
With those removed (they were pretty scuffed up, which meant they were doing their job well) I had access to the bare bars so work could begin.
Bolted up the attic shelf to the brackets that did exist so I could use it as a reference when I needed to.
Lined up the roll bar protector on the passenger side and used an automatic center punch to mark the location.
It was getting dark at this point so I didn't get any photos of the drilling process. My recommendation is to get the proper step bit rather than just using what you have laying around, which is what I did. I actually had the right size rivnuts laying around , as my wife said, "because of course you do." Also had the installation tool on hand so this job came in pretty cheap for me.
I used a standard metal 7/16" drill bit, which was more hassle than it should have been. My step bit didn't have 7/16" so it wasn't what I reached for first, but more on that later.
With that in place I had a point of reference from which to continue but it was getting late.
(more to come in this thread)
I ordered roll bar protectors from @StickerFab so I'd have a reference point for drilling the holes:
https://www.stickerfab.com/products...2022-2023-up-anti-roll-beam-guard-accessories
I also ordered the flip-down attic shelf from @Mountains2Metal since I really wanted it and it was on sale. I went with the large speaker option to future-proof against my own tendencies.
https://mountains2metal.com/flip-down-attic-shelf-factory-speaker-compatible/
I was already running @Mabett 's roll bar protectors and planned on modifying them for continued use. Step 1 was to remove them.
To fully remove the covers I had to remove 1 bracket from each of the @BA OffRoad molle panels. 2 screws on each side and I was in the clear.
With those removed (they were pretty scuffed up, which meant they were doing their job well) I had access to the bare bars so work could begin.
Bolted up the attic shelf to the brackets that did exist so I could use it as a reference when I needed to.
Lined up the roll bar protector on the passenger side and used an automatic center punch to mark the location.
It was getting dark at this point so I didn't get any photos of the drilling process. My recommendation is to get the proper step bit rather than just using what you have laying around, which is what I did. I actually had the right size rivnuts laying around , as my wife said, "because of course you do." Also had the installation tool on hand so this job came in pretty cheap for me.
I used a standard metal 7/16" drill bit, which was more hassle than it should have been. My step bit didn't have 7/16" so it wasn't what I reached for first, but more on that later.
With that in place I had a point of reference from which to continue but it was getting late.
(more to come in this thread)
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