Cargo Rails Rut Roh. Finished. I'm Satisfied With Them

Well, my dumbassery paid off in spades. I ordered long bed rails for a short bed. Too much trouble to send back along with too much money. The screw spacing is 13" in the bed. The rail screw spacing is 13" except on one end of the rail where it's 12". So, looks like I need to whack off 12" of the rail from the end where the screw hole is spaced at 12". Does this sound right? I'm using the drop down extenders to clear the Bakflip.

 

Ok, cut each end off of the rails and they fit fine. My other question is there are 4 factory cleats 2 on each side. But what type of cleats fit the bulkhead cargo rail. Once installed you can't slide the factory ones in the slot. Is there a standard part out there to order that doesn't require pulling the rail? TIA

 

Thanks for your input. That's the way I had to do it on the side rails. Man they sure are proud of the factory types. I may just get 2 and put the front on when they arrive.

Just noticed that the ones below are 110 lb rated and are for the Taco but they do fit a Tundra. The 220lb version that came with the rails are like $40+ each. Just ordered 2 of these guys. They should be fine as the span isn't that much across the width.

$29 Bed Cleat

https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Toyo...AYMGHTRS9ZH&psc=1&refRID=85H0Q3Q52AYMGHTRS9ZH

 

All done with the rails and the Bakflip. Ordered the Taco cleats yesterday and they arrived today. Guess living in San Antonio, the Taco making capitol of the US in both aspects has it's advantages. Taco cleats on the bulk head. Cutting off 12" of extruded channel on each side later and my tonneau/cargo rail project is done. My wallet feels much lighter too.