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Sun Oct 28, 2007 12:46 pm

I'm wondering what you all think on these on ghias...I keep seeing them and I'm not sure if I want one or if it's gonna be a nightmare once installed.

Are they removable (as in I can take it on and off anytime I want)?
And are they sturdy? (If I buy one, it will be put to good use)

Do you all have any pictures of them? (besides the ones in the gallery)

Sun Oct 28, 2007 2:00 pm

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=232755

Sun Oct 28, 2007 2:12 pm

As the man said: "some, they likes 'em; some- they don't." :D

Sun Oct 28, 2007 3:13 pm

Thanks, it's just unlike that guy with the lowlight, I have a 69' and I would actually be using it (I have to lug around alot during the week) and it its my only car.

Sun Oct 28, 2007 5:19 pm

Are you planning on a vintage style rack or a modern one?

If you're going to use it that often then who cares what people think. You will be able to take it off whenever you want.

Shane

Sun Oct 28, 2007 7:17 pm

Okay.

I'm not sure what you mean by vintage but if I were to get one it would have the new wooden slats and all that...

Mon Oct 29, 2007 4:40 am

i like it on my lowlight

Mon Oct 29, 2007 5:27 am

udo dreisoerner wrote: i like it on my lowlight

I always thought you were crazy Udo :wink: It's like a beautiful, sophisticated woman wearing "deely-boppers" :lol:

Mon Oct 29, 2007 5:48 am

John Moxon wrote: udo dreisoerner wrote: i like it on my lowlight

I always thought you were crazy Udo :wink: It's like a beautiful, sophisticated woman wearing "deely-boppers" :lol:

It changes the look of the Ghia,
that's for sure! :-k
If I had a coupe, maybe just for display
purposes @ VW shows. Maybe not.

Mon Oct 29, 2007 5:57 am

I LOVE my rack!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/TeamEvil/DSCN0189.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/TeamEvil/DSCN0184.jpg

Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:31 am

Love mine too. Stylish and useful. Easily removable.

Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:31 am

I have a great Thule, I can get 4 bikes on. I don't leave it on when it isn't being used, it wastes gass and looks like ass.

Mon Oct 29, 2007 12:33 pm

I like racks on buses and squarebacks, but don't care for them on bugs or ghias.

Mon Oct 29, 2007 1:06 pm

I really don't know.... Udo, I love the way it looks on yours but I'm not sure about my 60's model...

About how much should I pay for a relatively new one (clean wood and all)?

Mon Oct 29, 2007 1:10 pm

caats69kg wrote: I really don't know.... Udo, I love the way it looks on yours but I'm not sure about my 60's model...

About how much should I pay for a relatively new one (clean wood and all)?

Probably in the $400-$600 range if the wood is all there and not broken. They pop up here quite a bit in the classifieds. I gave $250.00 plus a set of early bug pop-outs for mine about 6 years ago.

Mon Oct 29, 2007 2:29 pm

Useful, yes. Stylish, no. Makes an elegant car look like a supermodel with leg braces.

Mon Oct 29, 2007 9:34 pm

Honestly, roof racks on Ghias are cool and useful too! But the decklid rack is better on a KG. The rook rack somewhat distorts its roof's slick lines.

Tue Oct 30, 2007 1:20 am

John Moxon wrote: I always thought you were crazy Udo :wink: It's like a beautiful, sophisticated woman wearing "deely-boppers" :lol:

:oops: pleeeeeeeeeeease translate that for an not-so-good-english/american- speaking udo :oops: :oops:

(you can sent me an pm, if you want :lol: )

Tue Oct 30, 2007 1:22 am

TC/TeamEvil wrote: I LOVE my rack!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/TeamEvil/DSCN0189.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/TeamEvil/DSCN0184.jpg

very nice idea ( i think i sell my rack and make one like yours) :lol:
:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

Tue Oct 30, 2007 1:45 am

udo dreisoerner wrote: John Moxon wrote: I always thought you were crazy Udo :wink: It's like a beautiful, sophisticated woman wearing "deely-boppers" :lol:

:oops: pleeeeeeeeeeease translate that for an not-so-good-english/american- speaking udo :oops: :oops:

(you can sent me an pm, if you want :lol: )

Deely-Boppers: