This is a tedious process if you don t have power tools.
Artificial rain gutter.
The thule artificial rain gutters th542 include the parts and hardware for a complete set which is 4 artificial rain gutters.
Thule artificial raingutters adapts gutterless vehicles for thule gutter foot pack 300 thule gutter high foot pack 387 and thule super high gutter foot pack 953.
Perfect for camper shells and caps these artificial rain gutters are easy to install and can be placed in top mount or side mount positions.
I really hated the idea of paying so much for the thule.
Cut 4 of each piece.
This was the most difficult part.
If you look at the second picture on the product page you will see that each rain gutter consists of 3 plates 2 bolts 2 washers and two nuts shown in the other two images.
Let you install 1 crossbar on your vehicle with factory rain gutters or rhino rack artificial rain gutters work with rhino rack heavy duty square and vortex aero crossbars sold separately.
These mounting brackets are great for fiberglass pickup truck bed caps or any vehicle that does not already have rain gutter channels.
These parts convert gutterless vehicles to easily receive the roof rack.
How to build artificial rain gutters for your truck cap step 1.
But it all can be done.
The thule 542 pack includes 4 artificial rain gutter mounts and all mounting hardware.
To mount a multipurpose roof rack to the top of your vehicle you have to create securing points by using an artificial raingutter for trucks or other means of transportation.