[tcb] Re: Roof rack question
- From: "Gerald V. Livingston II" <gerald.tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:17:14 -0600 (Central Standard Time)
Depends on he rack I guess.
Eric's rack can be disconnected, flipped up sideways (like opening a
Dormobile top) and carried easily by one person. It's VERY solid but also
surprisingly light. If the "gutter legs" were to be covered with felt there
would be very little chance of major paint damage.
Gerald
On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:35:32 -0800 (PST) sammie smith
<bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> It's not easy. 2 person job and probably takes a good 30 minutes +
>
> James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: So I am looking to
> keep this bus stock height...how much of a PITA is it to remove, replace the
> rack?
>
> I would only put it on for long drives to shows - so I could store it until
> then I guess.
>
> James
>
>
> Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: I hear you on that.
> One of the reasons I lowered my bus was so that I could pull in/out of
> the garage with the rack on.
> It just barely fits, and my bus is lowered 3.5 inches.
>
> sammie smith 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 /* wrote:
> >
> > Thanks for that measurement Sammie. I'll measure tonight - yes the
> > bus will stay inside on a nice rug : )
> >
> > James
> >
> >
> > */sammie smith /* 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 /* 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 /* 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
> > >> '59 23 Window Deluxe
> > >> '73/'77 Westfakia
> > >> '78 Super Vert
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