[SiLence]

Hi guys,

I was able to look at a SEL Premium in person today, and got some pics about the potential T-slots on the side of the Tanneau Cover.

It does look like a T-slot but I am not sure if the size is the same as standard ones.
There is an opening at the front side of bed to insert mounting plates I guess, although it is questionable if there is really enough clearance between the opening and the wall of the bed.
Also it seems the cap at the other end (close to the gate) can be removed by removing some screws as well. (I didn't have any pics for this)

And the sales did say that the square below can be cut out to install some later available bed racks.

 

[j.roman]

Hi guys,

I was able to look at a SEL Premium in person today, and got some pics about the potential T-slots on the side of the Tanneau Cover.

It does look like a T-slot but I am not sure if the size is the same as standard ones.
There is an opening at the front side of bed to insert mounting plates I guess, although it is questionable if there is really enough clearance between the opening and the wall of the bed.
Also it seems the cap at the other end (close to the gate) can be removed by removing some screws as well. (I didn't have any pics for this)
View attachment 1979

And the sales did say that the square below can be cut out to install some later available bed racks.
View attachment 1977

Look forward to seeing some bed rack solutions! Tent and cargo box on the roof with bikes above the bed and gear in the bed.

 

[Bigness]

Hi guys,

I was able to look at a SEL Premium in person today, and got some pics about the potential T-slots on the side of the Tanneau Cover.

It does look like a T-slot but I am not sure if the size is the same as standard ones.
There is an opening at the front side of bed to insert mounting plates I guess, although it is questionable if there is really enough clearance between the opening and the wall of the bed.
Also it seems the cap at the other end (close to the gate) can be removed by removing some screws as well. (I didn't have any pics for this)


And the sales did say that the square below can be cut out to install some later available bed racks.

I'm guessing any aftermarket rack should fit in the cutout - if it's really a cutout. I definitely don't want to be the first to experiment with it!

 

[ToadVine]

I'm guessing any aftermarket rack should fit in the cutout - if it's really a cutout. I definitely don't want to be the first to experiment with it!

In the manufacturing video, there are a number of places where that can be seen: 1:27-1:48, 3:51-4:00. 6:35-6:46. At 6:01-6:24 we can see a folded piece of paper (inspection form, maybe) stuck into that location.

 

[Myth]

I know the video is for a different vehicle, but it looks like the Yakima bed rack should install into that T-slot on the Santa Cruz in a similar way. As the Santa Cruz tonneau cover and bed rail are flush, the ambitious could fabricate their own mounting plate before Yakima gets around to making a Santa Cruz specific mounting plate.

With only a 4' 3" bed the struts would install quite close together, but combined with a roof rack on the side rails that should be fantastic support for a tent platform, cargo box or whatever you want to mount up above spanning over the bed and the cab.

 

[Crschol7]

I know the video is for a different vehicle, but it looks like the Yakima bed rack should install into that T-slot on the Santa Cruz in a similar way. As the Santa Cruz tonneau cover and bed rail are flush, the ambitious could fabricate their own mounting plate before Yakima gets around to making a Santa Cruz specific mounting plate.

With only a 4' 3" bed the struts would install quite close together, but combined with a roof rack on the side rails that should be fantastic support for a tent platform, cargo box or whatever you want to mount up above spanning over the bed and the cab.

Tried to get local shop to install Yakima..No Go..
Ordered the Jet Stream Bars on AMAZON. and made brackets out of Delrun.. Works perfectly

 

[Crschol7]

Look forward to seeing some bed rack solutions! Tent and cargo box on the roof with bikes above the bed and gear in the bed.

 

[Crschol7]

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[j.roman]

Tried to get local shop to install Yakima..No Go..
Ordered the Jet Stream Bars on AMAZON. and made brackets out of Delrun.. Works perfectly

Perfect, thank you very much! This allows me to put my previous Yakima bars to use. Outstanding!

 

[Crschol7]

Perfect, thank you very much! This allows me to put my previous Yakima bars to use. Outstanding!

I bought the Delrin on Ebay.. Appx 40$.. Take your time cutting it.. If you go too fast it starts to melt and bind up..

 

[j.roman]

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Can you share some info on how to make the Delrin brackets or by chance can they be purchased somewhere?

 

[Crschol7]

Can you share some info on how to make the Delrin brackets or by chance can they be purchased somewhere?

Just buy a block and cut it with a table saw... These are far from pretty, but work perfectly.. I'll make a drawing later

 

[ianinli]

Hi guys,

I was able to look at a SEL Premium in person today, and got some pics about the potential T-slots on the side of the Tanneau Cover.

It does look like a T-slot but I am not sure if the size is the same as standard ones.
There is an opening at the front side of bed to insert mounting plates I guess, although it is questionable if there is really enough clearance between the opening and the wall of the bed.
Also it seems the cap at the other end (close to the gate) can be removed by removing some screws as well. (I didn't have any pics for this)
View attachment 1979

And the sales did say that the square below can be cut out to install some later available bed racks.
View attachment 1977

this is what you see under the cover (no duct tape - I used that to keep the rain out while I made the bed rack below)

 

[Crschol7]

this is what you see under the cover (no duct tape - I used that to keep the rain out while I made the bed rack below)
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The T-slots will not work.. Too wide.. I used 1/4 x20x 1 1 1/4ling cartridge bolts(round head and square under. They slide in and fit perfectly.

 

[Crschol7]

this is what you see under the cover (no duct tape - I used that to keep the rain out while I made the bed rack below)
View attachment 3757
View attachment 3758

 

[Crschol7]

Hi guys,

I was able to look at a SEL Premium in person today, and got some pics about the potential T-slots on the side of the Tanneau Cover.

It does look like a T-slot but I am not sure if the size is the same as standard ones.
There is an opening at the front side of bed to insert mounting plates I guess, although it is questionable if there is really enough clearance between the opening and the wall of the bed.
Also it seems the cap at the other end (close to the gate) can be removed by removing some screws as well. (I didn't have any pics for this)
View attachment 1979

And the sales did say that the square below can be cut out to install some later available bed racks.
View attachment 1977
Very easy, I made mounts out of Delrin and mounted Yakima Jetstream bars.. 1/4x20 Carriage Bolts fit perfectly in the slots ..

 

[Crschol7]

Tried to get local shop to install Yakima..No Go..
Ordered the Jet Stream Bars on AMAZON. and made brackets out of Delrun.. Works perfectly

 

[ianinli]

The T-slots will not work.. Too wide.. I used 1/4 x20x 1 1 1/4ling cartridge bolts(round head and square under. They slide in and fit perfectly.

The T nuts I described weren't for the tonneau rails - I used (and relocated) the rails from inside the bed and moved them to the stake holes - but I like your solution better.