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PostPosted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 6:27 pm    Post subject: Quick and Easy Roof Rack. Reply with quote
Quick and Easy Roof Rack

Is anyone using them?

Got a picture?

Do they clear the arch of the roof by......how much?

Thanks,

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 8:50 am    Post subject: Re: Quick and Easy Roof Rack. Reply with quote
Not yet for us. Got the clamps, and need to make extenders to clear the roof top.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 9:44 am    Post subject: Re: Quick and Easy Roof Rack. Reply with quote
Those cast pieces are pretty cool-looking.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 10:01 am    Post subject: Re: Quick and Easy Roof Rack. Reply with quote
I have this rack that uses the Quick and Easy clamps:

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I don't know who actually made this rack, but it fits the bus nicely.

I have a handful of extra Quick and Easy clamps that I've been collecting when I come across them at good prices.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 11:50 am    Post subject: Re: Quick and Easy Roof Rack. Reply with quote
oakman wrote:
I have this rack that uses the Quick and Easy clamps:

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I don't know who actually made this rack, but it fits the bus nicely.

I have a handful of extra Quick and Easy clamps that I've been collecting when I come across them at good prices.


GREAT!This is what I was looking for. Another question:

It appears the cross bars from tower to tower have an arch or camber to them.

Will a straight pipe go across from tower to tower? If so how much clearance between the bottom of the cross bar and to the top of the roof?

I did a rough measurement the other day. I looked like about 7" from gutter to top of roof arch. I think that's pretty close to the bottom of the cross bars...

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 12:11 pm    Post subject: Re: Quick and Easy Roof Rack. Reply with quote
dgsaz wrote:

Will a straight pipe go across from tower to tower? If so how much clearance between the bottom of the cross bar and to the top of the roof?


No, and that is why we need to make extenders....
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 12:47 pm    Post subject: Re: Quick and Easy Roof Rack. Reply with quote
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Will a straight pipe go across from tower to tower? If so how much clearance between the bottom of the cross bar and to the top of the roof?

dgsaz


I picked this Quick and Easy setup from a yard sale some time back. It does clear, but there is slightly less than an inch clearance at the crown of the roof. Would be super easy to make spacers and use longer bolts.

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 1:33 pm    Post subject: Re: Quick and Easy Roof Rack. Reply with quote
oakman wrote:
dgsaz wrote:


Will a straight pipe go across from tower to tower? If so how much clearance between the bottom of the cross bar and to the top of the roof?

dgsaz


I picked this Quick and Easy setup from a yard sale some time back. It does clear, but there is slightly less than an inch clearance at the crown of the roof. Would be super easy to make spacers and use longer bolts.

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Ah yes, this is the information I was looking for.

Riser blocks and longer bolts. Perfect.

Thanks to everyone who contributed and posted pictures. Saved me a ton of research.

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 1:09 pm    Post subject: Re: Quick and Easy Roof Rack. Reply with quote
Old thread, but do you still have the rack? If so, how wide is it? The distance between the clamps. Thanks!

oakman wrote:
dgsaz wrote:


Will a straight pipe go across from tower to tower? If so how much clearance between the bottom of the cross bar and to the top of the roof?

dgsaz


I picked this Quick and Easy setup from a yard sale some time back. It does clear, but there is slightly less than an inch clearance at the crown of the roof. Would be super easy to make spacers and use longer bolts.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 3:56 pm    Post subject: Re: Quick and Easy Roof Rack. Reply with quote
Here's some shots of my rack and cargo platform:

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Spacers


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Platform

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 8:20 pm    Post subject: Re: Quick and Easy Roof Rack. Reply with quote
dgsaz wrote:
Here's some shots of my rack and cargo platform:

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Spacers


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Platform

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Well done!
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 27, 2021 5:08 pm    Post subject: Re: Quick and Easy Roof Rack. Reply with quote
Dominator wrote:
Old thread, but do you still have the rack? If so, how wide is it? The distance between the clamps. Thanks!



Just saw this, I don't have notifications set up..
I do still have it but it is deep in storage at the moment.. Maybe the member that posted above (dgsaz) could help with that measure?
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 27, 2021 5:11 pm    Post subject: Re: Quick and Easy Roof Rack. Reply with quote
jonny1309 wrote:

Well done!


X2 Great rack you came up with dgsaz.
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