The roof applique on the "non-foundation" builds is just missing the rack doors. You could replace with the old applique (order the two parts) or cut a rectangular hole (4 total) in the plastic to expose the mounting studs. Either way, it's a weak attempt from Tesla at distinguishing the...
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The area below the roof applique trim piece is sheet metal and is Ecoated. All penetrations through the sheet metal is water tight. You could remove the roof applique and it would still be water tight. I've removed the flip up doors for crossbar installation and the tower does...
I think the "original" formula was red which carried into the packaging. Now it's synonymous with the expanded product line. There is blue on the threads of the nut. :ROFLMAO:
The service manual says to use Loctite 242 blue. Red is used as permanent thread locker.
https://www.henkel-adhesives.com/us/en/product/threadlockers/loctite_2420.135355.html
So politics is a major reason? Seems petty! Tesla has over 140,000 employees and given the state of the political divide it's safe to say the employees are basically 50/50 red & blue. By boycotting based on one man's views hurts more than one man.
1. Politics on Elon will not change because of...
Looking through the parts catalogue they now show 2 different roof appliques.
The new non foundation version is without the flip up doors circled in red...