Mounting Pedestals

A pedestal system for mounting an accessory with at least one hole therethrough onto a vehicle surface comprising:

• a fastening assembly having a fastener with a head and stem, and a nut for mechanically engaging said stem;
• a body having:
• (a) a hollow core with:
• (i) a first end wherein said core forms an oblong first slot for passing said stem therethrough and allowing said fastener to slide in a first direction along a longitudinal first axis for adjustability therealong;
• (ii) an opposed second end having an opening into said hollow core;
• and,
• (iii) an intermediate portion between said first and second ends defining an oblong second slot aligned generally concentrically with said first slot for receiving said nut and restraining its rotation therein, said second slot being sized with a larger periphery than said first slot to form a shoulder stop therewith to block entry of said nut into said first slot and to not impede said linear adjustability along said first axis;
• and,
• (b) a skirt formed about the periphery of said body at said second end defining a generally planar outer face;
• and,
• a pad with an inner surface for mating with said outer face of said skirt and an opposed outer surface for bonding with said vehicle surface;
• wherein said fastener stem is adapted to pass through said hole in said accessory to sandwich said accessory between said fastener head and said first end of said body upon tightening said fastener to said nut in said second slot.