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jjjukebox
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 Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2017 3:52 pm Post subject: Unknown roof rack |
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Just bought a roof rack for my 64. PO said his dad got it in the late 50's, possibly in Canada. I've never seen one that clamped on all four corners before. Anyone have any insight?
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hitest
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| Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2017 7:33 pm Post subject: Re: Unknown roof rack |
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I'm rarely rack-stumped, but that thing is great! A completely bolt together unit- but with cam lever clamps like the BeKoWa(?) accessory rack from 1965. Are the bolts Metric or SAE? That will at least tell us which side of the ocean it's from.
I bet it was marketed as easy on/off among the features. Very cool.
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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jjjukebox
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| Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 7:38 pm Post subject: Re: Unknown roof rack |
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Thanks for the reply Hitest. Looks like the bolts are metric with 11mm heads. I've got to double check the threads to be sure. Here's a close up of one of the bolts.
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hitest
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| Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 9:19 pm Post subject: Re: Unknown roof rack |
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Very nice. We both need to hit the books. I need to dig through a few old issues of European car mags. I've collected over the years. I'll report my findings here- whether conclusive or at least hopeful.
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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'62 L390 151, '62 L469 117, '63 L380 113, '64 L87 311, '65 L512 265, '65 L31 SO-42, '66 L360 251, '68 L30k 141, '71 L12 113, '74 ORG 181
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gt1953
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| Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2017 6:50 am Post subject: Re: Unknown roof rack |
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I like it and it is fitting to have on your 64...Like the patina it has leave it.
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jjjukebox
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| Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2017 10:04 pm Post subject: Re: Unknown roof rack |
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| gt1953 wrote: |
| I like it and it is fitting to have on your 64...Like the patina it has leave it. |
I agree, it's staying as-is! |
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