Molle Panels for First Edition Roof Rack

[ZeaStardust]

Is anyone aware of a compatible molle panel for the First Edition roof rack? Westcott's and Prinsu's only work with their roof racks.

 

[DaveTravel]

Good question. Hope we'll see some solutions become available soon.

 

[rand_kuruza]

Im looking for rear window molle panels for my 2024 FE LC. Hoping that Prinsu and Wescott design will produce molle panel bracket the will work the stock roof rack.

 

[Rk1679]

I’m interested in this as well. Not opposed to some slight modification to make it fit.

 

[t3lcfe]

Is anyone aware of a compatible molle panel for the First Edition roof rack? Westcott's and Prinsu's only work with their roof racks.

Please see my recent post today to answer your questions more details. Search by my name T3LCFE

 

[HammerTheWall]

Please see my recent post today to answer your questions more details. Search by my name T3LCFE

This is awesome news! I love the look and aesthetic of the FE roof rack and wanted to keep and use mine too - this is perfect. Now I just have to figure out what I'd put on it!

 

[ZeaStardust]

Please see my recent post today to answer your questions more details. Search by my name T3LCFE

Thank you for the response. Westcott ditch light mounts?

 

[t3lcfe]

Thank you for the response. Westcott ditch light mounts?

Yes it is. It matches my design taste
I did install it by myself

 

[ZeaStardust]

Yes it is. It matches my design taste
I did install it by mysel

Yes it is. It matches my design taste
I did install it by myself

 

[ZeaStardust]

Looks great. Which brand/model of lights?

 

[t3lcfe]

RIGID INDUSTRIES - 360 Series 4" LED Off Road Drive Beam Lights​

 

[ZeaStardust]

RIGID INDUSTRIES - 360 Series 4" LED Off Road Drive Beam Lights​

Thanks again. I’ve started to look through your other posts. Cheers.

 

[obbob]

Please see my recent post today to answer your questions more details. Search by my name T3LCFE

Which Molle Panel did you use? Did it fit directly into the OEM roof rack without having to modify such as making new holes?

 

[t3lcfe]

This Q&A had in my previous post. You can search through my signed name t3lcfe.
Anyway, here we are:
Victory 4x4 Molle panel. It is not designed for LCFE OEM roof rack. Won’t fit if without modification.
Solution: bend the top plate to the angle that work.
I just risked to order and experienced it myself and very lucky that all the holes of OEM rack still work!
Now everyone knows
Instead of 1 suction cup, I added another suction cup to increase “200% security” for me just in case I want to have 2 extra fuel cans hung on it during big drop rocky trails

 

[Aomori207]

This Q&A had in my previous post. You can search through my signed name t3lcfe.
Anyway, here we are:
Victory 4x4 Molle panel. It is not designed for LCFE OEM roof rack. Won’t fit if without modification.
Solution: bend the top plate to the angle that work.
I just risked to order and experienced it myself and very lucky that all the holes of OEM rack still work!
Now everyone knows
Instead of 1 suction cup, I added another suction cup to increase “200% security” for me just in case I want to have 2 extra fuel cans hung on it during big drop rocky trails

Does the hardware that comes with Molle panels work on the roof rack?

 

[t3lcfe]

Yes. All hardwares work well.
Picky enough, I replace all of them (shiny stainless steel color) by mate black finish bolts to blend well to the rest of panel and roof rack
In attached “old” photo, you can see the stainless steel bolts

 

[Aomori207]

Yes. All hardwares work well.
Picky enough, I replace all of them (shiny stainless steel color) by mate black finish bolts to blend well to the rest of panel and roof rack
In attached “old” photo, you can see the stainless steel bolts

I’ll likely do the same. Any recommendations on where to get another suction cup?

 

[t3lcfe]

Here is the exactly suction cup equipped/came with Molle panel.
Get same one from eBay:
Wood's Powr Grip 4.5 inch Vacuum Suction Cup with 1/4-20 Female Thread

It’s rated 40lbs load capacity. With 2 of them (80 lbs total) I can shake the whole LC
Note: DO NOT shake the panel too hard, the glass window can come off hahaha and I have no responsibility for it

 

[Wahoo]

This Q&A had in my previous post. You can search through my signed name t3lcfe.
Anyway, here we are:
Victory 4x4 Molle panel. It is not designed for LCFE OEM roof rack. Won’t fit if without modification.
Solution: bend the top plate to the angle that work.
I just risked to order and experienced it myself and very lucky that all the holes of OEM rack still work!
Now everyone knows
Instead of 1 suction cup, I added another suction cup to increase “200% security” for me just in case I want to have 2 extra fuel cans hung on it during big drop rocky trails

Stupid question, how did you bend it?

 

[KoriCruiser]

shoutout to @t3lcfe for the inspiration and advice on the install!

bending the panel was way more difficult than i expected.

I ended up slotting it on the end of a squat rack safety bar and using that for leverage.