[tcb] Re: Roof rack question
- From: singlecabboy <sealingwaxred@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:09:23 -0800 (PST)
Also ,watch out for the garage door opener thingie, at
one house the bar was leval , the next house was kinda
angled down .You guessed it ,I put the truck in the
middle of the garage and ripped that sucker right off
. I thought I had ripped the top of the truck open .
--- sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
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> >> 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
> >> '59 23 Window Deluxe
> >> '73/'77 Westfakia
> >> '78 Super Vert
> >>
>
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