Today, I finally picked up a luggage rack for my car! Soooo, now I need to install it. However, I too am just a little jittery about installing it. I say, "too" because that seemed to be pretty common in the archive messages that I read. Anywhoo, I have a few questions about the installation as you can guess. 1. My car is a Nov 81 build, and while I've not yet pulled the weatherstripping back, I have read that cars earlier than mine are missing the rivets to align the template with. Any tips here on lining things up? 2. I know that I should indent where I'm going to drill first with a scratch awl to keep the drill bit in place. But, can anyone reccomend the proper type of bit to use in the drill? (i.e carbide tipped) 3. If I cut the rubber as the instructions say, just on the bottom only, will this interfere with the bracket when the attachment bolts are flipped up to mount the rack? While I've yet to install the rack, I did read that the only problem with it was on trips, bugs will smash into your cargo making a mess. Particularly suitcases. So I figure what I'll do is get a large peice of finnished black waterproof canvas, and have long locking straps like the ones that came in the kit sewn onto it. That will cover the cargo, and keep it clean and dry. Plus if I does get dirty on the trip, I can simply have it laundered at any hotel I would check into. But, I guess I'm getting ahead of myself here... As usual, thanks in advance! -Robert vin 6585 "X"