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    The shape of the Monte channels might be different than the GP channels. Maybe the roof isn't as rounded.

    I would do this:

    Put Gorilla Glue on the ends. Put a lot of glue on, but not too much though, so it doesn't squish and push out, leaving a mess on your paint. Put a rag over the rail ends and roof so they don't scratch. Put 1 cinder block on top of each end, or 2, or 3 cinder blocks. Let the glue cure for 24hrs. with the weight of the blocks pushing down. I bet that will work. Doing it in a warm garage would help. Heat/warmth definitely makes plastic more malleable.
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    I have spoke to a couple other Monte owners with roof rails who apparently did not have the same issue as me, so I'm not sure if it's the roof being different or just this particular set of rails being mis-shaped. Oh, and heat isnt really an issue since I live in Florida I'll give your suggestion a try, just feel like I should try to bend them back into shape by hand and confirm fitment before permanently gluing them onto the car. Thanks!
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