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chvyhs
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Joined: August 09, 2011
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Location: Murrieta
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 Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 8:17 pm Post subject: Baja Bug Roof Rack Build |
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Just finished a roof rack for my son's Baja Bug.
I also built the front bumper and rear engine cage. I'll be posting in the classified section soon. |
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jorge8amz
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Joined: January 11, 2013
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Location: anaheim
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 10:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Realy nice. Im building this rack for my baja too. |
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mattfarmer
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Joined: May 10, 2011
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Location: fresno ca
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| Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 10:17 am Post subject: |
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| Nice! I've been thinking about making one with the same style of mounts! Do you have any pictures closer up to where it's mounted on the body? Did you make the actual clamps or buy them? |
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Notime
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Joined: March 04, 2014
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Location: Wimberley , Tx
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| Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Pics of mounts? |
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jorge8amz
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Location: anaheim
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| Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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Hi. I copy this claps from This forums
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sxuxrxf
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Location: Oceanside, CA
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| Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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Those pictures of the clamps are from my rack. There's more in My Gallery.
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chvyhs
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Location: Murrieta
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| Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry it took so long to reply. I was away for the weekend. I made my own clamps. They're like the ones jorge8amz posted.
Jorge8amz,
Nice rack. Why did you decide to go with the upward slant at the front and rear? |
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mattfarmer
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Location: fresno ca
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| Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks man! |
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chvyhs
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Location: Murrieta
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 2:31 pm Post subject: |
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| I built this rack out of .090 wall 1" diameter tubing. What did you guys use? |
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jorge8amz
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sxuxrxf
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Location: Oceanside, CA
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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| I built this rack out of .090 wall 1" diameter tubing. What did you guys use? |
I used 1.25" x .065 tubing. Just about 30lbs, I think.
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svs
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Joined: August 10, 2010
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Location: Earth
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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| I built this rack out of .090 wall 1" diameter tubing. What did you guys use? |
I used 1.25" x .065 tubing. Just about 30lbs, I think.
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nice bug |
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jps1145
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Joined: March 16, 2005
Posts: 654
Location: Tehachapi, CA
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| Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 9:36 am Post subject: |
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| I built this rack out of .090 wall 1" diameter tubing. What did you guys use? |
I used 1.25" x .065 tubing. Just about 30lbs, I think.
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nice bug |
Definitely one of my favorites!
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sxuxrxf
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Location: Oceanside, CA
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| Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks guys. I had baja5's rack in mind when I built mine. His car was soo clean.
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T-Dubs83
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Location: Arizona
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| Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 12:20 pm Post subject: |
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| How are you guys running the wires to your headlights? Can someone post pictures on how those are ran? |
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chubby53
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Location: Eugene, Oregon
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here's the one i made, did the same idea on the mounting clips. I had to drill and tap a screw through my gutter rail though. i didn't put them at enough of an angle and they kept popping off.
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ferris_bueller
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Joined: December 22, 2014
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Location: CA
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| Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2015 2:08 pm Post subject: Re: Baja Bug Roof Rack Build |
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| Hey for the clamps that go into the rain gutters will that build up water and rust? |
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