You are correct. My statement was completely subjective. I usually cannot wrap my mind around high dollar rare items, and thats ok. ;-) > Hey Eric, > I guess insane depends on ones perspective. From an investment > perspective buying a repro rack is insane. My original racks at least > hold their value and some are worth more over time while the repro ones > don't hold their value. > Peter > > BlackBerry service provided by Nextel > > -----Original Message----- > From: Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 06:00:04 > To:tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [tcb] Re: roof rack > > That is insane, considering I got the Hot Dog Fred full length rack with > a > folding ladder for $600. > >> Will: Can you please put me in touch with some one who is selling the >> SO-42 type original rack in good condition for $500. The last one I >> saw >> in person for sale was a piece of trash, no wood, parts missing, and it >> went for $450. Seems I saw a reasonably decent one on the samba a year >> or >> two ago for $850. >> Sammie >> >> evilscientistboo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: >> There were two main types for poptops or subhatch styles. The early >> style (56-58) had less curve than the later split westy racks. TppThe >> repops are based on that design. A later og rack in good shape is >> around >> 500 bucks. An early one is a collectors item so deep pockets apply. >> >> >> >> For hardtops you can go with an original full length wood rack but bring >> 4 >> friends to install it and take out a bank loan before shopping. >> >> You can contact "hot dog fred" on theSamba. He makes a variety of OG >> style >> racks for reasonable prices. >> >> >> Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: ATX BUS >> Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2007 19:19:00 >> To:tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [tcb] Re: roof rack >> >> Thanks for all of the input. >> >> Does any one know of a comprehensive resource for westy roof rack >> options, >> with years? OG or new, I am looking for a original look on a late >> model >> split bus. >> >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ---- >> From: singlecabboy >> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:12:13 PM >> Subject: [tcb] Re: roof rack >> >> >> Jeff ,try Action Imports in Louisiana , he carrys all >> the empi stuff , quick service and shipping should be >> less. I have bought stuff from him for years and never >> had a problem . >> --- ATX BUS wrote: >> >>> I am looking for a roof rack for a splittie. From >>> my understanding they are hard to come by. I would >>> of course like to find a vintage rack if possible, >>> but I am not oppossed buying a new one. Any >>> suggestions? >>> >>> Any input is appreciated. >>> >>> Jeff >>> >>> >>> >>> >>____________________________________________________________________________________ >>> Bored stiff? Loosen up... >>> Download and play hundreds of games for free on >>> Yahoo! Games. >>> http://games.yahoo.com/games/front: >> >> >> Paul Smith >> www.23window.com/thezone >> >> T.C.B. >> H.B.B. >> >> >> >> ---------------- >> Don't be flakey. Get Yahoo! Mail for Mobile: and >> always stay connected: to friends. >> > > >