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thefladge
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 11:28 pm    Post subject: A Taller Roof Rack Reply with quote

My '57 Bug has a sunroof and my current roof rack won't allow me to open it when the roof rack is installed.

I have seen roof racks that are taller and designed to clear opening a sunroof. I don't where I can find one.

Here is what I have now:

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 7:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Check the Classifieds. I did a quick search and found a vendor that sells new racks modeled after the originals, probably a cheaper solution.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=868609

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://www.airspeedparts.com/forums/index.php?topic=20227.0
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 3:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I would just put up a trade ad as yours is correct for 64 up sedans. Almost all of the reproduction roof racks are "high boy" versions which will clear the sunroof. Even the original "low boy" steel/wood racks will clear the ragtop too, the all steel version you have is the only one that wont.
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