Please help me with that %$@#& factory rack (2 Viewers)

[96HDJ80]

Guys, please help me with getting this factory rack off the roof, before I just rip it off.
My wife got this new LC250, which is our 7th Land Cruiser. So I am not new to this, after countless engine swaps, rebuilds and transmission/transfer rebuilds. Please don't patronize me with 'you can't handle a tool' s***.
Bought a full length Frontrunner roof rack for a roof tent, and I am too dull/dumb/stupid/old fashioned to figure out how to take the front part of the factory roof rack off. I can unbolt the sides and back, but please help me with the front, see pics of the part I am doo dull to figure out. How do I get this front panel off?

You can have the whole thing for free if you help me take it off without losing it and ripping it into pieces.
Thank you,
Jan

 

[Fj80oregon]

Google is your friend there are a few videos on YouTube.

 

[96HDJ80]

Dude, no, google is not my friend. I found that, but it is not the same factory rack at all. But thanks anyway.

 

[96HDJ80]

No one has removed this successfully? Please...please...

 

[96HDJ80]

Figured it out. It does not come apart-the whole top lifts off the brackets.
Cheers,
Jan

 

[Rigger]

Post pics, please!

 

[96HDJ80]

It comes off like shown below. Just pull the side and top bolts that go into the brackets, and it lifts off the bracket as whole unit.