alexg
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Oct 12, 2008 11:58:57 GMT
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Where are these available from? Or are they manufactured for specific cars, or genuine old items? Keep seeing them on retro motors, like the Lancer in this months Retro Cars, with a manky old suit case and fancy one.
Funny how reading this mag gives inspiration. I was going to sell the C plate Monego Vanden Plas, but now I'm thinking 2 inch lowering springs and crappy roof rack.
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Last Edit: Oct 12, 2008 11:59:33 GMT by alexg
1979 'V' Austin Allegro Estate
1990 'G' Rover Metro GTI 1.8 VVC
1985 Sinclair C5
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427
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Praise The Lowered
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Oct 12, 2008 12:59:15 GMT
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Ebay! or make your own I had to new roof bars that i rubbish picked. $30 of wood and you have a rack.  cheers |
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alexg
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Oct 12, 2008 16:18:30 GMT
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Sweet. There are some on the bay... all for V dubs and a couple of Minis. Something could probably be fashioned out of them though  |
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1979 'V' Austin Allegro Estate
1990 'G' Rover Metro GTI 1.8 VVC
1985 Sinclair C5
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Retro Roof racksretrowagen1234
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Oct 12, 2008 16:32:47 GMT
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there not defo vw ones, they just get sold as it for the extra scenetax. try searching DESMO as a make. they do come up also try ur local bootsale ..... they are all pretty universal (ish) as the arms extend to fit onto different gutters |
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Ray
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Oct 12, 2008 19:06:08 GMT
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Here is the one my Dad made out of a new ish one, replaced the plastic coated tubes with chrome ones and wood on the bottom.  |
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Rich G
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Oct 12, 2008 20:30:19 GMT
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Love the aerodynamic front on the rack... ;D |
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427
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Cheer mate, it was my little go at keep the aero of the car. It took 3 goes and i killed an electric plane but i got it done! The thing is strong as, if i wasn't worried that the roof would dent where the feet are i'd stand on it. It's not just a scene thing too, i do use it. i helped my mate move and it came in real handy. What i did in 1 load he took 3 loads with a ute when he moved out again.  |
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Love the 5 spoke mags on the trailer !
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You've been telling me you were a genius since you were seventeen ... in all the time I've known you I still don't know what you mean !
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I went with the homemade version, cheap set of roof bars and a sheet of plywood got me this  managed a week camping with kids, dog, wife, tent etc. still got the rack/box and it fits on the Polo. Used to have a nice rack that I found in the back of my dads garage, that was until some bloke knocked on the door and offered me silly money for it to go on his classic ;D |
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Sing along everybody.
"Sala-cadoola-metcha-caboola-bibbity-bobbity-boo!"
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Oct 14, 2008 16:09:15 GMT
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jabbo
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Oct 14, 2008 16:17:22 GMT
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I've got an adjustable DESMO rack for sale at the moment.  |
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Oct 14, 2008 18:00:35 GMT
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Check your allowed roof loading, its only 30kg on my merc!
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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Oct 14, 2008 18:05:54 GMT
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Funny how reading this mag gives inspiration. I was going to sell the C plate Monego Vanden Plas, but now I'm thinking 2 inch lowering springs and crappy roof rack. Not personally into the rat and rack thing doesnt mean you can't be though, glad you have seen potential in the old Monty!  Will look out for a readers rides thread |
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 it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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Oct 14, 2008 18:11:02 GMT
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Know any old people? They've usually got one in the shed/garage/loft from when they had a car with gutters.
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