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Hnoroian Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2013 Posts: 535 Location: Bakersfield
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Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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Is this going to be the newest rage, coming back into style? _________________ Stupid people do stupid things. |
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Rusties Samba Member
Joined: April 01, 2005 Posts: 141 Location: Bc canada
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Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 7:37 am Post subject: Re: Very Rare Jim Dandy luggage rack! how many out there? |
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Sure it could be the new rage...
Here's something to get it going
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lewism Samba Member
Joined: May 23, 2004 Posts: 25 Location: northwest of normal
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Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 2:33 pm Post subject: Re: Very Rare Jim Dandy luggage rack! how many out there? |
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If it's not the new rage it should be. Here's why:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/compact-...26915.html
This is a New Beetle with a hitch mounted rack, but the positioning is similar and he found that the gas mileage was up over no rack at all.
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I just returned home from a 770 mile round trip to Portland, lake Oswego and home! I returned home late last night and checked the hard mileage and found 770 miles, 15.6 gallons netted 49.3MPG! So as Freebeard suggested, what will we do if the mileage goes up?!?
Beetle w/o any attachments/slick top= ave 48mpg :{)
Beetle with factory VW Roof racks and CVT tent= 38mpg :/
Beetle with new areo-hitch mounted rack/CVT tent= 49.3MPG WhoooRah!
That is a gain of 11.3 mpg boys and girls!
I'd be interested in a modern interpretation of the Jim Dandy rack. It would be very close to what's called a Kamm-back if the sides were filled in. This would have as much advantage as the dog house that race cars have built over the engine. The stock Beetle body has a pseudo-Jaray taper that is it's worst feature, although it is used to advantage for engine cooling.
The angle between the strut and that flat spreader bar bothers me. And I think the front drip rail mount could be much further forward. The vortexes form at the B-pillar. |
Edit: I'm seeing various heights relative to the back window. How is the view in the rear-view mirror affected? |
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ezcamper Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2001 Posts: 896 Location: Atlantic Beach, FL
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2016 1:53 pm Post subject: Re: Very Rare Jim Dandy luggage rack! how many out there? |
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Here is my ultra accurate reproduction.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1561116
made like the original
I used stainless feet instead of aluminum
They come with stickers that look like the originals
_________________ I make HWE style roof racks, Jim-Dandy racks, SO-33 metal parts, Dormobile racks, HWE style ladders, engine crank start handles, Westy rack tags, Binz tags, Sundial badges, State of California tags, steering lock electrical covers and single / double cab gate latch friction blocks.
instagram is http://instagram.com/bullidriversteelworks |
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JERADS3D Samba Member
Joined: July 05, 2005 Posts: 275 Location: Williston,Florida
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2016 3:16 pm Post subject: Re: Very Rare Jim Dandy luggage rack! how many out there? |
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I've seen all of these parts for myself folks. I have to tell you that nobody else has even come close to how accurate these reproductions are. If James Spence were around he'd have to give Chad a pat on the back. Thumbs up! _________________ ........... _╒═══╕_JimDandy.and.EMPI-Titelock.
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/((Θ))\\____|__/((Θ))\\===\___,╫░╫_/((Θ))\__./J
.............DUSTY..........and.........SCRATCH........ |
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Hnoroian Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2013 Posts: 535 Location: Bakersfield
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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 8:55 pm Post subject: Re: Very Rare Jim Dandy luggage rack! how many out there? |
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Hmmm wish I had the money... Maybe soon thanks for posting, I like the quality _________________ Stupid people do stupid things. |
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ezcamper Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2001 Posts: 896 Location: Atlantic Beach, FL
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Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 1:01 pm Post subject: Re: Very Rare Jim Dandy luggage rack! how many out there? |
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_________________ I make HWE style roof racks, Jim-Dandy racks, SO-33 metal parts, Dormobile racks, HWE style ladders, engine crank start handles, Westy rack tags, Binz tags, Sundial badges, State of California tags, steering lock electrical covers and single / double cab gate latch friction blocks.
instagram is http://instagram.com/bullidriversteelworks |
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lewism Samba Member
Joined: May 23, 2004 Posts: 25 Location: northwest of normal
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Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2016 10:12 pm Post subject: Re: Very Rare Jim Dandy luggage rack! how many out there? |
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Wow, I just re-read fourteen pages to make a post and I see that I already did back in Nov 2015.
excamper -- You do nice work. I see you made a claim about improved mileage in the ad prior to my last post. Is that improved over a roof-top rack or a slick-top? Have you done any A-B-A testing to support the claim?
I know it's custom, but I like this one best. Wood slats curved to match the top of the window. maybe room for improvement on the rain gutter clamps. |
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shaggy58bus Samba Member
Joined: February 05, 2015 Posts: 1 Location: england
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Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 2:44 pm Post subject: Re: Very Rare Jim Dandy luggage rack! how many out there? |
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does any one have plans for making one pls |
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JERADS3D Samba Member
Joined: July 05, 2005 Posts: 275 Location: Williston,Florida
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Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 4:22 pm Post subject: Re: Very Rare Jim Dandy luggage rack! how many out there? |
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I have a friend that sells good templates for around $550. It looks a lot like the rack and you can get it powder coated too. You'll never get closer to the real thing with his "template". _________________ ........... _╒═══╕_JimDandy.and.EMPI-Titelock.
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/((Θ))\\____|__/((Θ))\\===\___,╫░╫_/((Θ))\__./J
.............DUSTY..........and.........SCRATCH........ |
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jz56oval Samba Member
Joined: September 03, 2007 Posts: 375 Location: bay area
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 3:06 pm Post subject: Re: Very Rare Jim Dandy luggage rack! how many out there? |
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Here is my Empi titelock rack.
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ezcamper Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2001 Posts: 896 Location: Atlantic Beach, FL
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Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 6:37 pm Post subject: Re: Very Rare Jim Dandy luggage rack! how many out there? |
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Time for an updated list
1) Matt D'azzo (New York) *Empi Titelock*
2) Jason Mueller (Nor Cal) *Empi Titelock*
3) Jerad (Florida) *Empi Titelock*
4) The one in (New York) * Jim Dandy *
5) Roscoe's (California) * Jim Dandy*
6) Jason Mueller (Nor. Cal) *Jim Dandy*
7) Jerad (Florida) *Jim Dandy*
Greg Banfill's (California) *Jim Dandy* now lives in the UK
9) Chad (Florida) *Jim Dandy*
10) Jayson (Indiana) *Jim Dandy*
any updates / change of hands?
My repop Jim Dandy's are all over the world but you can tell from an original. I intentionally used Stainless steel feet (there are 2 with cast aluminum feet) and all have correct looking stainless turnbuckles. The threaded studs are stainless as well.... hardware is steel on an original. The 2 uprights on each side are also not as thick gauge as original. Just things to look out for if spending big bucks for an "original" rack. _________________ I make HWE style roof racks, Jim-Dandy racks, SO-33 metal parts, Dormobile racks, HWE style ladders, engine crank start handles, Westy rack tags, Binz tags, Sundial badges, State of California tags, steering lock electrical covers and single / double cab gate latch friction blocks.
instagram is http://instagram.com/bullidriversteelworks |
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JLamp Samba Member
Joined: April 01, 2014 Posts: 2 Location: Valdosta, GA
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 12:53 pm Post subject: Re: Very Rare Jim Dandy luggage rack! how many out there? |
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Who's got the registre for the Jim Dandy Racks. Just traded for a car that has an original rack on it and want to get it registered. Any info would be much appreciated. Also, is there one for swamp coolers as well?
Thanks,
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jz56oval Samba Member
Joined: September 03, 2007 Posts: 375 Location: bay area
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 2:37 pm Post subject: Re: Very Rare Jim Dandy luggage rack! how many out there? |
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JLamp wrote: |
Who's got the registre for the Jim Dandy Racks. Just traded for a car that has an original rack on it and want to get it registered. Any info would be much appreciated. Also, is there one for swamp coolers as well?
Thanks,
John |
Which car did the Jim Dandy come on and who did you get the car from? I'm guessing I may know. Lol |
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JLamp Samba Member
Joined: April 01, 2014 Posts: 2 Location: Valdosta, GA
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 6:35 pm Post subject: Re: Very Rare Jim Dandy luggage rack! how many out there? |
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Yeah...got the car from Jeremy Brooks with the rack! |
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jz56oval Samba Member
Joined: September 03, 2007 Posts: 375 Location: bay area
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 6:47 pm Post subject: Re: Very Rare Jim Dandy luggage rack! how many out there? |
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JLamp wrote: |
Yeah...got the car from Jeremy Brooks with the rack! |
That Jim Dandy was mine before I sold it to Jeremy. I bought it back in 2011. Send me a message through samba if you have any questions
Take care
Jason |
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ezcamper Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2001 Posts: 896 Location: Atlantic Beach, FL
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Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2020 7:38 pm Post subject: Re: Very Rare Jim Dandy luggage rack! how many out there? |
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Feel free to update names. I updated #1 with my name. (I'm 1 and 9)
1) Chad (Florida) *Empi Titelock*
2) Jason Mueller (Nor Cal) *Empi Titelock*
3) Jerad (Florida) *Empi Titelock*
4) The one in (New York) * Jim Dandy *
5) Roscoe's (California) * Jim Dandy*
6) JLamp (Georgia) *Jim Dandy*
7) Jerad (Florida) *Jim Dandy*
Cool Greg Banfill's (California) *Jim Dandy* now lives in the UK
9) Chad (Florida) *Jim Dandy*
10) Jayson (Indiana) *Jim Dandy* _________________ I make HWE style roof racks, Jim-Dandy racks, SO-33 metal parts, Dormobile racks, HWE style ladders, engine crank start handles, Westy rack tags, Binz tags, Sundial badges, State of California tags, steering lock electrical covers and single / double cab gate latch friction blocks.
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jz56oval Samba Member
Joined: September 03, 2007 Posts: 375 Location: bay area
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2021 8:16 am Post subject: Re: Very Rare Jim Dandy luggage rack! how many out there? |
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I have one
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76760 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2021 8:22 am Post subject: Re: Very Rare Jim Dandy luggage rack! how many out there? |
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OUCH _________________ Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
Member #1009
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restojohnny Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2004 Posts: 2763 Location: SPLITSVILLE , SON !!!!
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2021 4:31 pm Post subject: Re: Very Rare Jim Dandy luggage rack! how many out there? |
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DAMN GINA !!!!! Good luck on the sale brotha ...... wish I had NEVER sold mine _________________ ** HELL YEAH I'LL SELL IT TO YOU**
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