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danhaines
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Posted: 14 Jan 09 at 18:06 |
I know it's been discussed many times, but can't find the thread.
I'm looking for a roof rack, either half or rear quarter. I don't mind drilling into the roof as it's a fiberglass hi-top. Old skool would be best but willing to see what's out there. Any suggestions? I'm not exactly what you'd call "handy with a welder" so fabrication is out of the question, unless you can make me one nice and cheap!!!??? |
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ZUB
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Hi, I have a roof rack (stored in the bike rack) from Germany that fits over the high roof and fixes to the gutters. Its a set of two, so you could space them out to any size that you need. A good place to look for one would be at http://ww.ebay.de (German Ebay) loads of LT bits for sale there. If I get the chance at the weekend I'll post a photo on here, of my roof rack.
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danhaines
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great, that would be very handy!
I must say, that bike rack is rather impressive. I've got a Dave Cooper MX rack on mine but yours p*sses all over that. i'm slightly jealous! |
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tomschute
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I'm after a rack too - missed a beauity on ebay cos I was too tight
Think I'm gonna buy some box steel and get the mig out when it stops raining - maybe I should make a few! I have a MX bike now and want a rack on the back too - was thinking just a large gutter pertruding across the back, on box section that's bolted/welded onto the chassey rails - how do the "propper ones" fit? think the postage from germany for a rack would be serious $$$ Edited by tomschute - 15 Jan 09 at 16:14 |
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danhaines
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Check out Dave Cooper Racks.
They fit straight onto your towbar mounting and are easily taken on and off. I think they're the grand total of £75 delivered!!!! It holds my KXF250 no problem at all. Money well spent i'd say. |
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icky
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is yours a high top? i've got a half length rack for a low top
kinda handy and has that 'retro' feel to it cause its a wooden slatted one! Edited by icky - 15 Jan 09 at 18:23 |
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danhaines
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Damn that's exactly what i'm after but i've got a high top.
can it be modified? |
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icky
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errm i dunno - i imagine if you chopped the struts and welded an extra section into each to make them longer then it'd go over it... not sure? |
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icky
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oh and get a ladder too!!! :p
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danhaines
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already got the ladder!
I'm on the lookout for one of these now. if you ever consider selling yours then let me know. |
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ZUB
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The roof rack that I have, wouldn't cost much to be posted from Germany. I jumped on a plane to Germany and bought my van from there, it was then driven back for the cost of £195 in diesel, flights (for two) was only £20, hotel £40, ferry £55. Total for the whole trip for two was only £500 (satnav set to miss all toll roads). Why not take trip over to Germany as a break and then you could pick up anything thats needed for our van.
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icky
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would it not be easier to get something like one for the newer shape LT's and mod that?
it can't be THAT different, surely?
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icky
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just found this on gumtree http://www.gumtree.com/london/97/32819597.html i dunno if its an old shape or new shape or what, but it says its a high top and says its got a roof rack, may be worth enquiring at least??? |
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danhaines
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cool. I've sent a message
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icky
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i think its for the newer one...
though in theory it should be adaptable - it mounts to the gutters by the looks of things.
the high tops on the newer LT's are slighlty less high than the high tops on the older ones though - so the arms may also need lengthening.
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danhaines
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FYI. i phoned the bloke from gumtree and he's flogging that L reg lt35 for 100 quid! He sounded desperate so i reckon 50 quid takes it! engine's blown though
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icky
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too far for me to justify bringing it back with an A-frame unless someone wants to go halves :lol: |
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danhaines
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who was after a MX bike rack?
http://www.davecooper.co.uk/bike_racks.htm |
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ZUB
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Now thats a roof rack!!!!!!!!!!!!
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