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nogoodwithusernames Samba Member
Joined: November 10, 2014 Posts: 598 Location: CA, USA
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Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 12:07 pm Post subject: Roof Rack Build, Eventually Small Batch For Group-Buy |
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Greetings fellow type 3 enthusiasts. Let me start with a preamble that hopefully posting a "group buy" like this in the forums is okay since I don't actually have anything for sale yet?
But I have been slowly putting together a 3/4 length roof rack for my Squareback since Pedro is no longer selling his racks, and I was wondering if there was any interest in me doing up a small batch of these for some fellow members?
I don't have any photos of mine yet since I'm mid-process of getting dimensions and such figured out, but it would be your traditional classic looking rack with wood slats and all that jazz. Once I have my Squareback running again and can take it to the shop for final fit-up I'll get some good photos so everyone can see the final product prior to actually moving forward with anything.
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Frame would be 304 stainless tubing TIG welded by yours personally.
Slats are yet to be determined as I haven't been able to find readily available 1/2"x2" slats but will end up being some sort of hardwood. (If you have a supplier for beech or poplar or similar small slats please let me know! Most of what I've found is either larger boards, or moulding...)
I estimated the cost to be $600 each for a batch of 5 racks, less money if there's more interest.
Unfortunately these would *only* be for Squarebacks as I don't have any other T3's take measurements from or do fit-up on...
So go ahead and post here in this thread if you're interested in getting updates, I'll be posting everything related here in this thread. Possibly be some questions when it comes to actual mounting methods and any other issues I run into but I'll burn that bridge when I get to it. _________________ 71 Squareback, 1.7l T4 w/ crank trigger fuel and spark
(Conversion thread https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=732508&highlight= or https://shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=151375&sid=f0542d44a322d290c29d6609fac7f215 )
74 914, 2.0L w/ D-Jet
-Derek
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Mike Fisher Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2006 Posts: 17963 Location: Eugene, OR
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Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 12:36 pm Post subject: Re: Roof Rack Possible Group Buy Interest? |
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Place advertisments for 'Custom Built Racks' like Pedro did. Build 'to suit' for guaranteed sales! _________________ https://imgur.com/user/FisherSquareback/posts
69 FI/AT square Daily Driver
66 sunroof,67,70,71,71,71AT,72,72AT,73 Parts
two 57 oval ragtops sold
'68 Karmann Ghia sold
Society is like stew. If you don't keep it stirred up you end up with a lot of scum on the top! - Russ_Wolfe/Edward Abbey |
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Mr.Duncan Samba Member
Joined: May 12, 2012 Posts: 3542 Location: Houston, TX
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Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 1:41 pm Post subject: Re: Roof Rack Possible Group Buy Interest? |
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I'd be down. _________________ (Owner) www.vintagecarleds.com
Red 1971 Squareback Thread
Red 1966 Beetle Thread
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1971 Green Super Beetle (sold)
1966 Ghia (sold)
1971 Blue Super Beetle (sold)
1966 Java Green Std Beetle (sold)
1971 Red Squareback (sold)
1966 Red Beetle |
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nogoodwithusernames Samba Member
Joined: November 10, 2014 Posts: 598 Location: CA, USA
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Mr.Duncan Samba Member
Joined: May 12, 2012 Posts: 3542 Location: Houston, TX
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Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 1:35 pm Post subject: Re: Roof Rack Possible Group Buy Interest? |
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I like where this is going.
_________________ (Owner) www.vintagecarleds.com
Red 1971 Squareback Thread
Red 1966 Beetle Thread
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1971 Green Super Beetle (sold)
1966 Ghia (sold)
1971 Blue Super Beetle (sold)
1966 Java Green Std Beetle (sold)
1971 Red Squareback (sold)
1966 Red Beetle |
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gregh87 Samba Member
Joined: November 26, 2019 Posts: 1 Location: Orange County
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Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 2:00 pm Post subject: Re: Roof Rack Possible Group Buy Interest? |
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I would be interested! |
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oxsign Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2006 Posts: 607 Location: Sanford, FL
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nogoodwithusernames Samba Member
Joined: November 10, 2014 Posts: 598 Location: CA, USA
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Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 1:53 pm Post subject: Re: Roof Rack Possible Group Buy Interest? |
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Just a note to everyone interested, as this gets closer to "production" I'll PM everyone to confirm details etc and then put up an ad for any remaining in case anyone ends up not wanting one at that point.
So if you post up here you'll be first in line and will be directly notified once my "prototype" is done and you can see the final product.
I should be able to order up some slats to try out here somewhat soon so still making progress.
Cheers all! _________________ 71 Squareback, 1.7l T4 w/ crank trigger fuel and spark
(Conversion thread https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=732508&highlight= or https://shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=151375&sid=f0542d44a322d290c29d6609fac7f215 )
74 914, 2.0L w/ D-Jet
-Derek |
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jismay Samba Member
Joined: February 02, 2010 Posts: 219 Location: Norco, CA
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Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 5:10 pm Post subject: Re: Roof Rack Possible Group Buy Interest? |
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I'm definitely interested as well! _________________ 1970 Squareback with 1915cc dual 40idf
1979 Beetle Convertible
1980 Vanagon Westfalia
1989 VW Cabriolet |
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T3Yoshi Samba Member
Joined: November 06, 2016 Posts: 158 Location: Sonoma County
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Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 6:34 pm Post subject: Re: Roof Rack Possible Group Buy Interest? |
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If you're still looking for wood slats, here is a link https://www.cbperformance.com/product-p/bd-792.htm
I have a Flat-4 3/4 length rack that was refurbished with these. Looks spot on to me.
They do seem awfully expensive though _________________ 1967 Squareback |
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eric goergen Samba Member
Joined: June 12, 2009 Posts: 13 Location: medford or
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Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2020 9:19 pm Post subject: Re: Roof Rack Possible Group Buy Interest? |
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im in |
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dustysbug Samba Member
Joined: March 20, 2013 Posts: 13 Location: CANADA
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Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2020 12:54 pm Post subject: Re: Roof Rack Possible Group Buy Interest? |
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whats the length going to be? and will you ship to canada? |
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benson_1331 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2020 8:19 pm Post subject: Re: Roof Rack Possible Group Buy Interest? |
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I'd be interested. looking forward to seeing the finished prototype |
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nogoodwithusernames Samba Member
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nogoodwithusernames Samba Member
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Tram Samba Socialist
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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 3:46 pm Post subject: Re: Roof Rack Possible Group Buy Interest? |
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Mr.Duncan wrote: |
I like where this is going.
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Dude. You've aged. Type 3 ownership will do that. _________________ Немає виправдання для війни! Я з Україною.
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Just my hands. And a little lube. No tools. |
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Tram Samba Socialist
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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 3:47 pm Post subject: Re: Roof Rack Possible Group Buy Interest? |
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Oh, and "nice rack"! _________________ Немає виправдання для війни! Я з Україною.
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Just my hands. And a little lube. No tools. |
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nogoodwithusernames Samba Member
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Mr.Duncan Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2020 5:10 pm Post subject: Re: Roof Rack Possible Group Buy Interest? |
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Tram wrote: |
Mr.Duncan wrote: |
I like where this is going.
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Dude. You've aged. Type 3 ownership will do that. |
Honestly, it really has. _________________ (Owner) www.vintagecarleds.com
Red 1971 Squareback Thread
Red 1966 Beetle Thread
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1971 Green Super Beetle (sold)
1966 Ghia (sold)
1971 Blue Super Beetle (sold)
1966 Java Green Std Beetle (sold)
1971 Red Squareback (sold)
1966 Red Beetle |
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Cptn. Calzone Samba Member
Joined: June 27, 2007 Posts: 1855 Location: S>E>Alabama
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Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2020 6:57 pm Post subject: Re: Roof Rack Build, Eventually Small Batch For Group-Buy |
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Any chance of a notch setup? _________________ 71 westfalia
67 912 Porsche Quintilla
67 Single Cab aka my work horse |
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