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Mother of All Roof Racks
« on: July 28, 2010, 07:32:34 pm »
Was thinking of getting a roof rack, but after looking @ $300 Chinese Empi chit & $400 rusty originals I was about to give up until Shawn pointed me in a new direction (thanks Dude)
After some careful sniping on Ebay I scored this setup for a total of $200 including shipping. Way bigger that the OE & repo stuff  50"x40"x7" & holds 200 lbs. Plus I have yet to see anyone run modern rack system on their Bug, so I'm still outside of the box.
Hey maybe I'll get some camping equipment to put in there






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Re: Mother of All Roof Racks
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2010, 08:35:06 pm »
Love it!

  That front bare panel is a palet screaming for your creativity.

i.e.:



http://www.flyfishingcrazy.com/files/3026890/uploaded/DD-4-panal-minipi.jpg

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Re: Mother of All Roof Racks
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2010, 08:37:25 pm »
Hey, nice rack.
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Re: Mother of All Roof Racks
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2010, 09:43:51 pm »
Quote from: VWPANZER1 on July 28, 2010, 08:35:06 pm
Love it!

  That front bare panel is a palet screaming for your creativity.




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Re: Mother of All Roof Racks
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2010, 10:32:21 pm »

  Did you check into these by Pedro?? Looks like works of art!

  http://www.pedroracks.com/bug.html
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Re: Mother of All Roof Racks
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2010, 08:38:01 am »
Those are sweet
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Re: Mother of All Roof Racks
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2010, 04:30:22 pm »
Quote from: mochabill on July 28, 2010, 10:32:21 pm
  Did you check into these by Pedro?? Looks like works of art!

  http://www.pedroracks.com/bug.html
Way to pretty for my taste
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Re: Mother of All Roof Racks
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2010, 10:01:13 pm »
nice RACK!!!
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Re: Mother of All Roof Racks
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2010, 08:29:27 pm »
Was thinking of some type of box to carry in rack that will hold bungies cords & stuff. Scored this ammo box on Ebay for $10





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Re: Mother of All Roof Racks
« Reply #9 on: August 01, 2010, 12:46:43 pm »


Love the roof rack,...................... modern yea, -  but it works great.






   I did hear you say you would put camping stuff in there right?




                              I mean what else would you use it for....?















                     




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Re: Mother of All Roof Racks
« Reply #10 on: August 01, 2010, 02:47:55 pm »
Quote from: rockdog2877 on July 28, 2010, 08:37:25 pm

Hey, nice rack.
Quote from: ykuday on July 29, 2010, 10:01:13 pm

nice RACK!!!

Last time I said that to someone I got slapped. ):
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Re: Mother of All Roof Racks
« Reply #11 on: August 01, 2010, 05:58:50 pm »
Quote from: matt on August 01, 2010, 12:46:43 pm

Love the roof rack,...................... modern yea, -  but it works great.






   I did hear you say you would put camping stuff in there right?




                              I mean what else would you use it for....?




















Yeah, I'm seriously considering it. Just got to get my hands on some cash so I can get the tent & bed that I want.
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Re: Mother of All Roof Racks
« Reply #12 on: August 01, 2010, 06:12:04 pm »
Quote from: scarecrow on August 01, 2010, 05:58:50 pm
Yeah, I'm seriously considering it. Just got to get my hands on some cash so I can get the tent & bed that I want.

I can see it now, "The Grandiose Taj Mahal" (- with a 4 poster bed.
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Re: Mother of All Roof Racks
« Reply #13 on: August 01, 2010, 06:32:05 pm »
Quote from: LoveBus (jack) on August 01, 2010, 06:12:04 pm
I can see it now, "The Grandiose Taj Mahal" (- with a 4 poster bed.
Nah, does'nt have to be a 4 poster but it has to be at least a queen size with 600 tread count sheets
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Re: Mother of All Roof Racks
« Reply #14 on: August 02, 2010, 03:34:47 pm »



 Tread or thread, either way that was pretty funny.



         Tent people are way cooler anyway.....



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