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PostPosted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 2:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just have a quick question about roof racks. What diameter is the tubing normally?
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 7:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I built mine with 1/2" tubing, the rack on the notch appears to be about the same diameter.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 9:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

How did you weld it? Brazed, gas, MIG ?
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 9:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Air_Cooled_Nut wrote:
How did you weld it? Brazed, gas, MIG ?

I ended up using stainless steel fasteners. All I have is an arc welder, and even on the lowest setting the tubing would burn through very easily. Brazing or gas welded would be the way to do it, though, if I have the equipment.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 9:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've always wanted to get my hands on the perfect rack, but they are oh so hard to find.
I want a rack for my 67 sqbk, the only thing it will be used for is my surfboard. I really like the look of the old Volvo rack, nice size and a very low profile. I don't like the tall racks. i think i'm going to get some regular Thule or similar racks that are nice and easy to remove for my board.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 15, 2005 8:29 am    Post subject: Re: Looks great! Reply with quote

67'squareback wrote:
I removed the "Dealer Installed" rack off of my 67.
You know the one? Drilled right to the roof???
I was planning on buying a powder coated "clip-on" from Flat Four.
Your's looks real good!


I snagged two of these from a wrecking yard figuring they would make good swap meet material. The dealer went wrong by not insulating the rack from the rooftop, which is why one of the roofs I pulled a rack from was rusted.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 9:03 am    Post subject: me2 Reply with quote

i put this one on mostly for temporary...but i really like it.... Im looking for a full length wood slat to replace this..and put it on a future bug....

none of my bugfriends knew it was a bug rack..i bent it to shape pretty nicely.. i liked it from the start

f the factory ones that are drilled in

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 8:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I too have a Conner rack that doesn't fit well and slats move around and I have to bend(carefully) all the support struts to make it fit. It was many inches off. [email protected]
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