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Capecodster
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 Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 3:06 pm Post subject: were can you buy notchracks? |
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With the cost of vintage nos racks, is anyone making a rack to fit a 64 notch? I see them from flat 4 and empi, but for bugs,bus,square,etc.
Anyone know!
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blankmange
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| Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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Mr. Bubblehead and I made two halfracks - one for his halfback and one for my square... check out my gallery...
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Capecodster
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| Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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| blankmange wrote: |
| Mr. Bubblehead and I made two halfracks - one for his halfback and one for my square... check out my gallery... |
Ok? so I'm still looking for my question in this post!? are you trying to tell me I will need to make one.  |
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R.Rabbit
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Tom Conner alllllll the way across the country from you, so add about $100 for shipping and you're set.
http://www.webhunterdesigns.com/vwracks/type3.htm
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Capecodster
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| Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks, I'll give him a call |
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blankmange
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| Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Capecodster wrote: |
| blankmange wrote: |
| Mr. Bubblehead and I made two halfracks - one for his halfback and one for my square... check out my gallery... |
Ok? so I'm still looking for my question in this post!? are you trying to tell me I will need to make one. |
no, I am telling you to save your money and make your own....
http://geocities.com/weedzie1/rack/
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hoss
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| Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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| R.Rabbit wrote: |
| Tom Conner alllllll the way across the country from you, so add about $100 for shipping and you're set. |
let us know if you can get ahold of tom conner anymore.. i had him make a rack for my notch a couple of summers ago that i like ok. i tried to get ahold of him for a rack for the T34 with no luck. not sure if he is still making them.
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TimGud
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| Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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You could also modify a type one rack to fit by widening the legs on it.
Its not a perfect size for the notch, but I picked up the rack dirt cheap. The only change I may still make is to angle the back legs back just a hair.
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Capecodster
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| Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 5:11 am Post subject: |
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Cal import parts, has a flat4 rack for a type3. It shows it as a square rack? after calling and thier guy looking it up in the flat4 book, it said nothing if it will fit the notch?
It is like $300.00 and free shipping. It breaks down and can be boxed. If to long I figure I can cut it and reweld and refinish.
Is the roof width and rain gutter the same.? |
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blankmange
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| Capecodster wrote: |
Cal import parts, has a flat4 rack for a type3. It shows it as a square rack? after calling and thier guy looking it up in the flat4 book, it said nothing if it will fit the notch?
It is like $300.00 and free shipping. It breaks down and can be boxed. If to long I figure I can cut it and reweld and refinish.
Is the roof width and rain gutter the same.? |
roof/gutter width is the same, although the Type 3 does taper a bit in the rear, so the square is a little narrower in the rear than a notch...
$300.00? I think I spent $70.00 on mine.....
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R.Rabbit
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the back legs on a notch rack are angled due to the slope of the roofline, unlike a square rack that is flat. I got my ogriginal notch rack on here for 300 shipped, so there are out there, you just have to be patient
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Capecodster
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| Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 11:33 am Post subject: |
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Thanks all!
If any one runs across one drop me a line. I may build one if I can't find one at a good$$$. |
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jimmynotch
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I got a Tom Conner rack this fall. I like it alot. I also made my own and am thinking about making a few more if there is any interest. As far as Tom goes, I had to literally call him ALL the time to get ahold of him. But at least he didn't rip me off.
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Air_Cooled_Nut
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$100 for shipping!?!?!? That's absurd and crazy 
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blankmange
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$100 for shipping!?!?!? That's absurd and crazy |
it is -- considering I shipped a fat chick bumper for about $25 -- no way a rack that is broken down and shipped flat should cost that much to ship...
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notchboy
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Thats the thing. Tom Connor racks do not come apart. So you have to ship a big ass box Greyhound or fedx. Alot of "regular" companies dont even handel a big ass box like that. $100 is just a simple case of it is what it is.
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blankmange
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| notchboy wrote: |
| Thats the thing. Tom Connor racks do not come apart. So you have to ship a big ass box Greyhound or fedx. Alot of "regular" companies dont even handel a big ass box like that. $100 is just a simple case of it is what it is. |
gotcha -- wasn't aware that they didn't break down...
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Gary
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| notchboy wrote: |
| Thats the thing. Tom Connor racks do not come apart. So you have to ship a big ass box Greyhound or fedx. Alot of "regular" companies dont even handel a big ass box like that. $100 is just a simple case of it is what it is. |
A Karmann Ghia front fender is larger and about the same weight as a roofrack. I have sent fenders to California and Massachusettes via Greyhound from Oklahoma. The total, both times, did no exceed $45.
$100 shipped via Greyhound is too much. I'll bet said roofrack could ship for less than $50 via FedEx Ground.
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PIMPPRIDE
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| Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 10:54 am Post subject: |
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most carriers go by dimensional weight on oversized packages like roof racks, while it may weigh 30 lbs, the measurements of the package or space it takes up, is calculated to a larger weight total
we use to sell type 3 racks, the one piece type, and depending on where you were you could have paid $40 to $175 for delivery for the same rack
even thou the flat 4 version is broken down, the main center with the wood slats is pre assembled, its still a large ass box, OS3 by UPS standards
CIP must get a hell of a discount from the carrier for their volume of packages to ship that one for free! I know we couldn't
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Russ Wolfe
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$100 for shipping!?!?!? That's absurd and crazy |
Try the Greyhound bus. I shipped a T-1 rack to Topeka, KS from Des Moines, IA for $30. And they charged me extra for the size. I can't blame them. The T-1 rack was assembled.
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