Amlaszlo

Hi Mudded..... I haven't installed the retrax yet. I will in the next week or two. But, The way I have seen others do it is to actually remount the sports bar on top of the retrax flange. Others have said this is no problem. Biggest issue of course is mounting the rails which was eliminated by cutting back the roll-bar lip. I will post pics when done. Thanks, AML

Hi...it was rainy when i took the pics but here is what it looks like:

Yes..... I decided to put two in to each bar. 1/4" flat head top stainless steel screw. 1" long. Used a 1/4" steel drill bit. Went right though. Easy. The screw heads are same size as the ones on the "Sierra" shield. I spray painted them black. I used 1" stainless steel washer underneath with plastic locking nuts. I think it looks totally fine and matches everything else (like the screw heads that stick up behind the passenger side forward bracket. I can post a pick if you want. All good and very worth getting a nice bed cover....retrax for me.....

Thanks. I didn't disconnect the wire but did detach the bars. I just placed the bar sideways in the rear bed in as much as the wire would allow. I then used a roto-zip with a 3" metal cutting disc. I cut along the top of the bar (as opposed along the side that attached to the bracket) which enabled me to get a straight edge (rather than a little bit of the curve). It only took about 5min per side. It was a very quick process. I then used a grinding stone attachment on a Dremel to smooth it a bit. Then, I used the steel brush attachment to polish it further. Finally, I used satin black Krylon to paint the edge (wish I could have found grey). I haven't done it yet but I intend to drill one hole in each bracket straight down and attach it with a 1/4" wide, 1" long stainless steel bolt. Then, I'll be ready for the retrax. Thanks again. For anyone else wanting to do this....cutting the brackets is really a piece of cake.

That's very helpful thanks. Was the bar easy to disconnect from the truck - specifically, the wiring for the break light? I assume just a plug somewhere? What did you grind the edge with? Could be my project for tomorrow!

Khaotic and Schimbo: How did you guys cut the back brackets? Also, did you consider bolting down the back brackets again from the top? It looks like neither of you have re-secured the back bracket. Did you consider shimming the sport bar at all which now looks elevated on the outside given you have slid the cover under it? Finally, is everything functioning normally - the weight of the sport bar doesn't impact the sliding cover does it? Thanks!!! I have been waiting and waiting to make a decision for my GMC Sierra All-Terrain X.