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    Anyone no where to find the roof rails that go on our cars? They came on a few special editions like the 40th.
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    I've got some from GM brand spankin new, not even painted....but they're expensive.
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    how much is expensive and what colour are they?
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    290 shipped IIRC....and they're kinda a primer black/grey.
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    Are they easy to install? I should ask to i have a 4 door? would they fit and are they easy to paint?
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    They fit all bodies, 2 or 4 door. I can't tell you about paint, but they simply stick on with an adhesive. You'd have to talk to someone who paints on the other issues.
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    I have seen 2 doors and 4 doors and i would just asume that they are different sizes.
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    Nope, the coupes and sedans are the same wheel base.

    You also may be able to find them used on Ebay sometimes. But they're getting hard to come by.
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    i know that. I swore i saw a sight a while back that was selling them but i must have saw wrong cause i cant find them anywhere.
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    Most places sell out of them pretty fast.

    If you really want them after you have looked everywhere else, I do have them. I wish I could sell cheaper, but that's the best I can do. I hope you find you a good set someplace.
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    No forsure i will let you know. I still have alot of digging to do. lol
    thanks
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    Hey Chester...(reptile) you ever find me my left (?I think?) roof rail yet?

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    reptile, how many roof rail you have left?
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    Quote Originally Posted by GR8racingfool View Post
    Hey Chester...(reptile) you ever find me my left (?I think?) roof rail yet?

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    I didn't see no money for the left/right whatever you wanted.


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    reptile, how many roof rail you have left?
    I"ve got 3 sets left as of now, and when they are gone, they're probably gone. I've sat on them too long to consider buying them ever again.
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    if you still have them toward the end of next month i'll be interest for a set. i think they look sick on my monte
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    Quote Originally Posted by Reptile View Post
    I've got some from GM brand spankin new, not even painted....but they're expensive.
    Do you know if they'll fit on the 04+?
    This one has a V8.
    Why not just make a V6 faster?
    This one has a V8.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Injun #4 View Post
    Do you know if they'll fit on the 04+?
    Not without modification/additions. They are too short for the channel. They are the correct shape though. Roof rails will fit all (not sure what years, ? to current) Montes and 97-03 GPs, others you would have to customize.
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    can somebody tell me what the hell GM was thinking when they designed these rails.
    I honestley dont see any use for them. am I wrong?
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    i'm pretty sure it have something to do with nascar racing. my guess would be same purpose as what the spoiler does.
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    Quote Originally Posted by justwhisen View Post
    can somebody tell me what the hell GM was thinking when they designed these rails.
    I honestly don't see any use for them. Am I wrong?
    Yeah, they are purely appearance additions inspired by the NASCAR roof "fences". In NASCAR, they do serve a purpose. Google it and you can find all kinds of info on the real parts, function, theory, etc. Ours began with the GP Pace Cars and were later added to Special Editions and 40th Editions.

    Unrelated, but these are also used in top speed vehicles at places like the Bonneville Salt Flats, etc. Just another aid to keep all four wheels on the ground. I'm sure ours would show some, but minimal real function and probably at speeds above what most or all would do in them. The real ones also aren't as "pretty". and have few similarities.
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