Quarter length Roof Rack
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Topic: Quarter length Roof Rack
Posted By: danhaines
Subject: Quarter length Roof Rack
Date Posted: 14 Jan 09 at 18:06
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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!!!??? ------------- VW T4 1998 2.4d LWB |
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Posted By: ZUB
Date Posted: 14 Jan 09 at 23:50
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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 - 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. ------------- I'm a bell end |
Posted By: danhaines
Date Posted: 15 Jan 09 at 00:37
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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! ------------- VW T4 1998 2.4d LWB |
Posted By: tomschute
Date Posted: 15 Jan 09 at 16:13
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 $$$ |
Posted By: danhaines
Date Posted: 15 Jan 09 at 16:18
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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. ------------- VW T4 1998 2.4d LWB |
Posted By: icky
Date Posted: 15 Jan 09 at 17:55
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!
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Posted By: danhaines
Date Posted: 15 Jan 09 at 17:58
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Damn that's exactly what i'm after but i've got a high top. can it be modified? ------------- VW T4 1998 2.4d LWB |
Posted By: icky
Date Posted: 15 Jan 09 at 18:23
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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? |
Posted By: icky
Date Posted: 15 Jan 09 at 19:23
| oh and get a ladder too!!! :p |
Posted By: danhaines
Date Posted: 15 Jan 09 at 20:35
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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. ------------- VW T4 1998 2.4d LWB |
Posted By: ZUB
Date Posted: 16 Jan 09 at 07:39
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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. ------------- I'm a bell end |
Posted By: icky
Date Posted: 16 Jan 09 at 23:11
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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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Posted By: icky
Date Posted: 17 Jan 09 at 00:42
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just found this on gumtree http://www.gumtree.com/london/97/32819597.html - 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??? |
Posted By: danhaines
Date Posted: 17 Jan 09 at 12:03
cool. I've sent a message 
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Posted By: surfzone
Date Posted: 17 Jan 09 at 13:08
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Hi All
would this help
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HEAVY-DUTY-MERC-SPRINTER-VW-LT-35-ROOF-RACK_W0QQitemZ320331039977QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CommercialVehicleParts_SM?hash=item320331039977&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HEAVY-DUTY-MERC-SPRINTER-VW-LT-35-ROOF-RACK_W0QQitemZ320331039977QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CommercialVehicleParts_SM?hash=item320331039977&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
thanks surfzone ------------- |
Posted By: icky
Date Posted: 17 Jan 09 at 17:30
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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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Posted By: danhaines
Date Posted: 18 Jan 09 at 01:10
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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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Posted By: icky
Date Posted: 18 Jan 09 at 12:37
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too far for me to justify bringing it back with an A-frame unless someone wants to go halves :lol: |
Posted By: danhaines
Date Posted: 20 Jan 09 at 00:23
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who was after a MX bike rack? http://www.davecooper.co.uk/bike_racks.htm ------------- VW T4 1998 2.4d LWB |
Posted By: ZUB
Date Posted: 21 Jan 09 at 20:49
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Now thats a roof rack!!!!!!!!!!!!  ------------- I'm a bell end |
Posted By: danhaines
Date Posted: 22 Jan 09 at 00:44
is that a sun visor on the screen? 
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Posted By: ZUB
Date Posted: 22 Jan 09 at 07:28
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Sun visor??? the sun would bounce off that bugger, if it fell out of the sky. The van is for sale for €1000 ( Germany http://www.ebay.de - www.ebay.de ) item no:- 180322146033 but suprise suprise the engine is knackered, I wonder why, what with all that lot on it. ------------- I'm a bell end |
Posted By: danhaines
Date Posted: 22 Jan 09 at 10:08
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In that case it's probably a guard to stop the crap from falling off the roof onto the windscreen!!
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Posted By: AudioWizard
Date Posted: 03 Mar 09 at 23:00
What's the current lead-time?  ------------- 1997 T4 1.9TD - Self-Build Camper in progress |
tomschute wrote:Posted By: doggyc
Date Posted: 03 Mar 09 at 23:12
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Posted By: ZUB
Date Posted: 03 Mar 09 at 23:28
This van sold on Ebay.de for parts only, as the engine was goosed, I can't think why, can you!!! Too heavy do you think?? what with all the extras on it. ------------- I'm a bell end |