GHE Norema style roof rack.

ccain529 · Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 5:18 pm Post subject: GHE Norema style roof rack.

Hey folks...

I'm hoping someone can give me some info on this rack I picked up today. I did a search and found nothing.

Here's what I've got. The rack looks exactly like an old Norema Rack but in the diamond on the side it has GHE stamped in it. Does anyone know any details as to the manufacturer and or country of origin? Here's some pics:

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Thanks in advance.

Chris

IN2VWS · Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:31 pm Post subject:

It is a rack from Happich.
Your mounts are slightly different to the one in the pic. Probably to make the rack more universal.

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ccain529 · Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:13 pm Post subject:

restojohnny · Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 7:43 am Post subject:

That's a late bay window GHE bus rack. I was going to buy that very one you have awhile back when it hit craigslist but passed because it wasn't correct for mine. I was googling all week getting info. The owner said his friend removed it from a 74 bus.

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The mounting brackets slide in and out making it fit almost anything.
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ccain529 · Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:17 am Post subject:

Mike Fisher · Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:05 am Post subject:

I'd just fab Short U tube brackets to fit the stock tubes. It should look Good!
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restojohnny · Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:33 pm Post subject:

Yeah don't cut the existing original slider's but fabricate some new ones to your liking. That rack is cool.
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** HELL YEAH I'LL SELL IT TO YOU**
O.G. POMONA VULTURE
$$ SWAPMEET MAFIA $$
53 LHD, LH cargo door standard kombi
54 Pre-A Porsche
55 oval ribbed door non-semiphore
56 semiphore ragtop
63 notchback (work in progress)
67 original Empi GTV beetle convertible !!
67 deluxe walkthru (work in progress)
67 convertible ghia (work in progress)

"STAY OUTTA MY BACKYARD !!! "

ccain529 · Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:59 pm Post subject:

Thanks guys.

Yeah, I don't really want to mess with the integrity or the aesthetics of this rack. I'll keep you posted on the progress. I have a source for the tubing I need. The hard part is going to be finding anchors for the thing. Confused

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ccain529 · Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 2:04 am Post subject:

Just an update... I got the rack mounts fabbed up and dropped where I want them. I also fixed some of the issues and gave it a respray. I crafted some wood slats (they still need to be finished). But overall I think the rack is turning out brilliant. I just need to track down 4 clamps for it.

Oh and I've been busy on the car too. Very Happy

Mike Fisher · Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 9:08 am Post subject:

Looks Great now! Cool

It looks like you cut down/rebent your original legs or just reused the feet off them? Might as well since they were about 6" too tall anyway. Maybe flat aluminum stock for the outer clamps you need? If you just use warm linseed oil/turpentine/dark oak stain mixture on the wood then you'll never have scratched/peeling varnish.
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ccain529 · Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 1:31 pm Post subject:

Thanks Mike. And thanks for the tip on the linseed oil/turpentine/dark oak stain mixture. I use linseed/turpentine mix on the stuff I build for the wife for out in her garden. It never dawned on me. Hell, I was thinking marine grade polyurethane. Linseed just makes sense! Thanks again!

Mike Fisher · Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 3:17 pm Post subject:

I used that mixture when I was in the antique furniture business after stripping off all the scratched/peeling varnish. I have a roof rack here that has really bad varnish on the slats to do myself!
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