Amazon Estate Roof Rack - Page 4

defenderofawesome · Mar 28th, 2014, 05:28

I'm curious, has anyone given a VW rack a shot on one of these? I have seen more than a couple VWs with the removable 220/145/245 racks on their cars (don't they have more than enough companies making them that they could get their own?!?!?). I'd love to get a period rack but finding one that doesn't requiring drilling the roof here in the States is way difficult.

swedishandgerman · Mar 28th, 2014, 06:57

My neighbour had one on his. He had the smallest version available from VW Heritage and fitted it right at the back of the car It was alright, but small. His car is the light yellow estate that is is the photo of our man 123GT - Amazon's post there

I've found in the barn a 60's roof rack that my dad had on top of his Escort. It's a fully adjustable type that was popular as a fit anything rack. They're on eBay, but no longer cheap. I'm going to get the frame fine plastic bead blasted to give the surface a mat finish and put some wood slats on it

Volvo Canadian · Mar 30th, 2014, 03:30

I know what you mean about not wanting to drill holes in the roof, but the look is way "better".

DQ81 · Nov 2nd, 2014, 13:58

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Originally Posted by Volvo Canadian

I know what you mean about not wanting to drill holes in the roof, but the look is way "better".

yours does look nice but I don't want holes in the roof. It's far too rainy here for that

Mar 28th, 2014, 06:57	#32
swedishandgerman Premier Member Last Online: Oct 23rd, 2023 21:39 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: EXETER	My neighbour had one on his. He had the smallest version available from VW Heritage and fitted it right at the back of the car It was alright, but small. His car is the light yellow estate that is is the photo of our man 123GT - Amazon's post there I've found in the barn a 60's roof rack that my dad had on top of his Escort. It's a fully adjustable type that was popular as a fit anything rack. They're on eBay, but no longer cheap. I'm going to get the frame fine plastic bead blasted to give the surface a mat finish and put some wood slats on it __________________ 2006 XC70 D5 Manual 1968 Amazon Estate, B18A + Overdrive 2019 V60 D3 Momentum Pro Manual 1970 Amazon 2-Door 1970 142DL

Mar 30th, 2014, 03:30	#33
Volvo Canadian Bury me in my Volvo Last Online: Oct 18th, 2017 23:16 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Calgary (again!)	I know what you mean about not wanting to drill holes in the roof, but the look is way "better". __________________ James

Mar 28th, 2014, 05:28	#31
defenderofawesome New Member Last Online: Apr 1st, 2015 14:07 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Tacoma	I'm curious, has anyone given a VW rack a shot on one of these? I have seen more than a couple VWs with the removable 220/145/245 racks on their cars (don't they have more than enough companies making them that they could get their own?!?!?). I'd love to get a period rack but finding one that doesn't requiring drilling the roof here in the States is way difficult.

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