Mounts to add a roof rack.

[FooglePhish]

2015 Tahoe doesn't have anything on the roof. There is just this plastic strip filling the channel where one would otherwise be mounted.

My question is, if i remove this plastic piece, will there be plugged holes under it to mount a roof rack? And how are these plastic strips mounted? will i break anything by prying them up?

 

[Doubeleive]

2015 Tahoe doesn't have anything on the roof. There is just this plastic strip filling the channel where one would otherwise be mounted.

My question is, if i remove this plastic piece, will there be plugged holes under it to mount a roof rack? And how are these plastic strips mounted? will i break anything by prying them up?
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looks like some one removed the rack entirely or it never had one, you can get the racks aftermarket but the mount would probably have to be sourced from a dealer or wrecking yard/dismantler
the plastic end caps come off and more bolts are under them and then they slide out of that groove or something to that affect I haven't looked under the caps

 

[FooglePhish]

I understand that much, i watched this video that shows what is going on pretty well.
Removing Roof Rack

My question is whether a version with no roof rack, will already have the holes. So if i want a rack, do i just pull it up and pull the plugs out of the holes, or am I going to be trying to figure out where i need to drill holes.

And I'm wondering if anyone knows how these plastic strips are attached. Can i just pull them up and look, or will doing that ruin the adhesive or clips holding it down, so it will be a chore to put them back..

 

[ss4chad]

You have to pull the headliner out to get to the holes where the bolts are that secure the Bars;

Chad