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mariusstrom 
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 Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:01 am Post subject: HWE Type 1 Rack? |
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Howdy -
A friend of mine is getting ready to move, and he's offered me a roof rack from his dad's old '62 Beetle. I went to look at it today, and we're trying to settle on what a fair price is.
The roof rack overall is in great shape - no rust, has that galvanized look, etc. The "load capacity" sticker is still firmly planted on the wood slats that are all in great shape.
The only marking I found on one of the vertical ribs the wingnut/clamp goes through is "HWE". I can find a ton of Type 2 info on HWE racks, but I'm having a hard time finding out about anything related to HWE racks for Type 1s. Anyone have any insights?
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| Most in this scene are lowballin tire kicking wafflers who'll beat their mom outta a deal...its refreshing to see a coupla cats trying to do fair business.Generally,depending on condition..and if the clips that hold it to the drip rail are there..Id say 150 to 250 bucks. |
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| johnnypan wrote: | | Most in this scene are lowballin tire kicking wafflers who'll beat their mom outta a deal...its refreshing to see a coupla cats trying to do fair business.Generally,depending on condition..and if the clips that hold it to the drip rail are there..Id say 150 to 250 bucks. |
heh, thanks. I think that's about normal price for racks, but the HWE Type 2 racks I'm seeing go for nearly $1k.
Other than touching/seeing this one in person, I haven't found any hints *ever* of an HWE Type 1 rack.. so I'm also wondering if it's legit or if it's a knockoff.
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I'm not sure of the value but is it this rack?
For reference, a $1000 Bus HWE rack would have to be a full-length rack and those are not wood-slat, which is not a fair comparison to a Beetle rack.
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mariusstrom
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| Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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| EverettB wrote: | I'm not sure of the value but is it this rack?
For reference, a $1000 Bus HWE rack would have to be a full-length rack and those are not wood-slat, which is not a fair comparison to a Beetle rack. |
That looks a lot like it, thanks Everett. I wasn't able to find anything on the classifieds, nor was I able to find anything out in my web searching..
I know that a Typ2 rack is going to be quite different than Typ1, but still curious. You've answered one of my questions, which is that it looks like it might have been a quasi-official VW accessory, which is more than I can say for the empi repro I have on the car right now. 
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gt1953
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I purchased a Flat Four rack like that in the picture oh gosh 6 years ago for 50 bucks. The wood was patina till I sanded it and used linseed oil on it. I have turned down 250 for it as I cannot replace it.
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What you have on your hands sir is a true gem! Very nice! I suggest you get some roof rack locks ASAP. They can be broken off, but it least it will help you sleep a bit better at night in the event you leave the car parked for a long period of time.
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