rogerzaki

I am trying to find a replacement for the Roof rack Skid Stripes, there are a total of 4 stripes.
Price on eBay was $51 for each stripe. Item is discontinued, called numerous places - no one carries it.

please advise if anybody found an after market part/ solution

thank you

Ralph77

Have a boneyard near you?
Should be able to find them there.
Thinking you might only be able to use ones from '00 or '01.
I know the length of the roof rack is longer on '97 and '98. Maybe '99.
So thinking so are the strips.

Waynerd

99,00,01 had shorter roof racks. But the roofs are the same and the strips were shorter than the roof racks on the 97 & 98 so they were all the same 97-01.

Ralph77

I could not remember. Was thinking cause the roof racks were longer on a couple of the earlier years that the strip might have been too.

dave1123

They're only anti-skid strips like used on boat decks and aluminum stair steps. Grainger probably has them in a roll. I know for a fact they come in colors, at least black and white. Cut to length, Peel and stick. Screw the $51!

BTW, my 2000 WJ Laredo doesn't have the strips, just raised ribs. Actually it's a 99 sold as a 2000. Built in AUG of 99.

rogerzaki

Thx, the stripes are 45'' x 1, they are shorter than the rack itself. See pic

rogerzaki

I will check it out, thx Dave

tech

Or you can use a side molding for cars , just find one that's about a inch wide that you like and stick it on . it sold by a roll .

Ralph77

I think mine are 3/4" wide.
It is too dark to measure them now.
But I went into my files and found that I bought 3M 3/4" VHB double sided tape.
Which I am almost positive is what I used to secure the roof skid strips.
When I had my Jeep painted, roof and hood cause of surface rust issues, I removed them for my guy.
Decided to have them Line-X'ed to refresh them before I put them back on.
I think you are measuring the bump in the roof where they go.
The roof skid strips are not as wide as the bump.
Oh and here is a shot of them Line-X'ed.

rogerzaki

thx Ralph, I ended up buying an Anti-Skid roll from Napa, it has a strong adhesive on one side and looks very close to the stock stripe. a 60 foot roll for 80 bucks.

Ralph77

So you need what?
16' maybe 20'?
I am thinking that you will find plenty of use for the leftover. LOL.

dave1123

I used some on the steps of my pool ladder.

rogerzaki

lol, yeah I'm going to need 15'. I flip lots of jeeps so I will probably use most of it.