Ditch moulding look right to you (Front Runner Slimline II install) (2 Viewers)

[KBO in NC]

Hello team, I'm working on getting this thing on my 2005 LC. I noticed after taking off the plastic covers, this is what I have. Should the moulding/trim run all the way up to the area with the bolts? Worried about water infiltration. Do I need to order new gasket?

Thanks

 

[jaewastooshort]

so long as you've got your rack bolts sealed you shouldn't have an issue with water intrusion. there were several different moldings designed to fill that gutter depending on which factory rack was installed, and from what I can tell after installing my Prinsu rack, it doesn't make a difference whether or not they're installed at all except for cosmetics. Mine were nowhere near fitting as my LX had a short factory rack and I had to remove those gutter moldings entirely to expose two different sets of mounting bolts to install my rack.

 

[KBO in NC]

so long as you've got your rack bolts sealed you shouldn't have an issue with water intrusion. there were several different moldings designed to fill that gutter depending on which factory rack was installed, and from what I can tell after installing my Prinsu rack, it doesn't make a difference whether or not they're installed at all except for cosmetics. Mine were nowhere near fitting as my LX had a short factory rack and I had to remove those gutter moldings entirely to expose two different sets of mounting bolts to install my rack.

Thanks! That makes me feel better about the rack. Here's a couple more pics. So should I seal this circled area on the trim. It literally was just barely covered over by the plastic cover I removed. I feel like water had to be getting in there sometime. Does it just drain to the bottom like I circled in the other pic? I also noticed the edges of the trim are rough on both sides. The windshield was replaced by the previous owner. Wondering if the guys just ran the moulding to the roof rack covers and trimmed it there with a hacksaw!