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Roof racks
Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 4:56 pm
by Wagonman
This may get me hung, drawn and quatered, but I am gonna say it.........
I don't mind the look some of the low rider VW bug crowd have with the inclusion of a roof rack.
I am trying to visualize what a similar look could be like with the wagon, but am drawing a blank (this weekends been a bit of a blur). Does anyone have any shots of wagons with period roof racks that they could post, pretty please?
Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 5:05 pm
by MattO
Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 5:50 pm
by Wagonman
Suction caps! Damn.... must have some faith you luggage will still be there at the end of your trip!
Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 8:30 pm
by blue ute
Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 10:36 pm
by Blacky
SunnyTim wrote:I have a genuine NASCO pack rack carrier here which has suction cups to mount it....fits wagon or sedan
Sorry not a great pic
Tim
They must be mighty strong - look at the size of that statue its carrying !!!
Wouldnt it have been easier to tie down if you laid it flat though?
Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 10:52 pm
by blue ute
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 12:42 am
by NoMAD
Blacky wrote:SunnyTim wrote:I have a genuine NASCO pack rack carrier here which has suction cups to mount it....fits wagon or sedan
Sorry not a great pic
Tim
They must be mighty strong - look at the size of that statue its carrying !!!
Wouldnt it have been easier to tie down if you laid it flat though?
damm you blacky first thing i thought off, you beat me to it!...
Cheers
NoMAD
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 12:11 pm
by mrs ratbox
gotta be carefull with those suction cap racks i nearly bought a HD wagon 1 owner and in real good nik bar the roof which was destroyed (full of dents) by the roof racks
Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 10:47 am
by RAT138
I think I know the roof racks your talking about - like this one on mine. Was thinking the same thing the other day. Mine is a 60's style rack which the previous owner has mounted bamboo on (it actually looks pretty cool.) I was thinking about getting it chromed and putting some nice cedar slats (like the VW guys do) on it but given the rattyness of the rest of the car I probably won't just yet.
Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 5:21 pm
by Wagonman
Thanks for the piccies everyone. I am still waaaaayyy off completion, but I like to rethink the final product as I go. You never know where an idea may lead too...
Yeah, rat138, I think the racks in your shot are more the type I'm thinking about. The missus isn't so sure about the look, but hey, I'm not so sure she will be the one driving it!
Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 10:22 am
by blue ute
