[tcb] Re: Roof rack question
- From: sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:57:52 -0800 (PST)
Yep, I had to buy a new garage door and go to an 8' door when I restored my
Westy. My door frame is like 7'6" from the floor and the rack clears by about
1/2"
James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: Thanks for that measurement
Sammie. I'll measure tonight - yes the bus will stay inside on a nice rug : )
James
sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: I have had one on my 65
Westy for about 4+ years and it still looks like new. The only ones that I
have seen with problems are ones that sit out in the elements all the time and
they do not weather well. The powder coat fades and the wood weathers. Since
yours is to be a show bus then I assume it will sit inside. And by the way;
make sure your garage door is 7'6" or higher or the rack will not clear,
assuming you have a stock height bus.
James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: Thanks for all the replies. I
am looking for wood and metal since it's a show bus. Has anyone else had
problems with EMPI and their powder coating? I have always heard bad things
about them but nothing specific.
Will Wood <evilscientistboo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Best racks built today. He
also doesn't try to copy them, he has his own style. I especially like his
rounded nose racks for the front.
-----Original Message-----
>From: Eric Woodall
>Sent: Feb 28, 2008 2:13 PM
>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [tcb] Re: Roof rack question
>
>He makes a good rack:
>http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/330124.jpg
>http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/328810.jpg
>
>Will wrote:
>> Hotdog fred on thes###a
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> From: James Dwan
>> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 9:46 AM
>> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [tcb] Roof rack question
>>
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>> What brand of roof rack should I get for the rear of my 23 window?
>> There is a 46" from Vintage Warehouse for $435 and a 45 1/2" from EMPI
>> for $299 and a set of locks for $35.
>> Is there anywhere else I should look? Wolfgang has them but I really
>> hate buying something that expensive without seeing a photo of some kind.
>> Thanks!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> James
>> DAC
>> TCB
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