Roof Racks on Bugs

dlxcoupe · Samba Member Joined: May 02, 2006 Posts: 941

I used to not have much interest in bug roof racks but after looking at the ones on Samba - with racks, I have changed my mind.. now I think they are so cool...
Somehow they just go with the flow of the VW.

72_super_vw · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 5:11 pm Post subject:

I agree.. thats why im looking for one now.. just cant find one i can afford at the moment lol Very Happy

NOTAHONDA · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 6:06 pm Post subject:

Im kinda feeling the other way. I've always loved racks but just decided to go rackless on my 61 project car. Im liking the look of a roof or rag in my older age. Very Happy

jmsmilin · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:37 pm Post subject:

Im wasnt into them too much either, but I actually use mine a lot. Throw coolers up there, x-mas tree, kids bike, etc. There are some nice racks out there, anything OG and those sweet aerostream style ones...
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dlxcoupe · Samba Member Joined: May 02, 2006 Posts: 941

Well, I did it...I expect one to arrive anyday from Pedro.. I will post an "after" picture. It is riding the bus somewhere in the USA - destination,, this 64 bug.

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theastronaut · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:28 pm Post subject:

Here's your after picture. Well, pretty close.

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dlxcoupe · Samba Member Joined: May 02, 2006 Posts: 941

Very Nice!!

72_super_vw · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 4:15 pm Post subject:

very nice indeed! Very Happy

hey if you dont like you could send my way!!

Derek Cobb · Annoying Joined: March 11, 2004 Posts: 2565

Roof racks are the BOMB! I had no idea just how useful they are, but after installing one on my old 67, My wife and I ended up putting everything up there.

Kuncle · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:48 pm Post subject:

I love my rack.. there are a plethra of Bungee cords and other shit. a jack when I have one lol.
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Mr. Bungle · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 1:17 pm Post subject:

roof racks are great...especially when you own a beetle and there is not much room for stuff. my rack is off my car more than it is on...but when i need it, it sure does come in handy.

hauling swap meet goods...

camping...

or just hitting a nice watering hole with a cooler of bevies & snacks...

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cavemandan · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 1:27 pm Post subject:

heres my rack w/ alot of shiit on it

Skim · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 3:44 pm Post subject:

I like them as long as they arent overloaded which reminds me of this from the weekend of VW Classic

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HBCRUZR · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 4:14 pm Post subject:

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theastronaut · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 4:29 pm Post subject:

That's like a local trash pick-up truck in town. They took a 70's ford F250 and made a plywood box the length of the bed and about 12 feet tall. Whenever you see them it's piled sky-high with trash and theres two or three guys riding in back on top the trash bags, on their way to the next stop. I've been tryin to get a pic the last two years.
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-Sir Henry Royce, co-founder of Rolls-Royce

'64 Beetle Sunroof OG Bahama Blue
'63 Beetle Vert
'66 Beetle
'88 Festiva L
'89 Festiva L
'64 Chevy C10
'66 Chevy C10

billythekid · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:30 pm Post subject:

hemifalcon · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 9:12 pm Post subject:

You see those trucks loaded up like that daily heading from LA down to Mexico.... I don't understand how that shite is safe and that the troopers don't pull 'em over and cite them.. Look at any of those trucks--the suspension is fully compressed--overloaded-unsafe..
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Itawayoflife · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:01 pm Post subject:

Steve. · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:35 pm Post subject:

I used to rock my rack all the time, after my third got stolen, I was discouraged, now I like it without a rack. But, I still own a couple racks, and I do put it up once in a while, overall, racks are the shit!
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72_super_vw · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 11:04 pm Post subject:

I am determined to get a rack! I just dont want to buy it new!! id rather have an original


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