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PostPosted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 12:33 pm    Post subject: Roof Racks. Where can I find this specific rack Reply with quote

Looking for a specific roof rack. Anyone know who makes these or where to get them? They are very low profile and match the curve of the roof.


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PostPosted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 6:15 pm    Post subject: Re: Roof Racks. Where can I find this specific rack Reply with quote

ALL of the aftermarket VW Beetle roof racks I've ever seen have the slightly curved wooden slats ....like this one at JBUGS .... http://www.jbugs.com/product/vwt1-SIL-01.html
So not sure where you're finding the non-curved ones??

And Aircooled.net sells these very low profile versions: https://vwparts.aircooled.net/Vintage-Speed-Roof-Rack-For-Beetle-155-391-01988-p/155-391-01988.htm
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 7:07 pm    Post subject: Re: Roof Racks. Where can I find this specific rack Reply with quote

The rack in question sure looks custom or at least low-production to me. Further, it is heavily influenced by the racks seen on early 50s beetles in Europe (Sweden in particular). Jbugs (that empi thing) and any other American company couldn't dream of reselling anything as cool as that.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 8:10 pm    Post subject: Re: Roof Racks. Where can I find this specific rack Reply with quote

Did you know there was a Samba forum dedicated to Assesories?
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewforum.php?f=26
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 5:49 am    Post subject: Re: Roof Racks. Where can I find this specific rack Reply with quote

Yes Motor Boater I too would like too find this specific rack ! The aircooled.net one is low profile but has a more modern looking feel that's not real traditional looking. I saw one at BugJam in Florida but the owner was not around to ask.

There must be someone who has this rack. and I think he posted it in this forum because its for 1958-67's and has much more viewership that the accessory forum Very Happy
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 7:47 am    Post subject: Re: Roof Racks. Where can I find this specific rack Reply with quote

Motor Boater wrote:
Looking for a specific roof rack. Anyone know who makes these or where to get them? They are very low profile and match the curve of the roof.

A member who's also in Tucson had made a very similar rack: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=408507

I think he may have sold his, I can't remember. Worth contacting him to find out.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 8:24 am    Post subject: Re: Roof Racks. Where can I find this specific rack Reply with quote

thats what I call a hardtop rack, as the soft top cars require a bit more clearence for the folded soft top than this hard top rack provides.


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 8:28 am    Post subject: Re: Roof Racks. Where can I find this specific rack Reply with quote

Try contacting the photographer, ask if he will forward your request for rack identification to the owner of the jack daniels bug with the rack.
That may get the exact answer you seek.


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http://www.pimhesse.nl


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 8:30 am    Post subject: Re: Roof Racks. Where can I find this specific rack Reply with quote

simular rack, low profile but higher arched side top rails.


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http://www.pimhesse.nl/index.php/gallery/2017-events/keverdag-zuid-holland-2017
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