What sort of roofrack is this?

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 4:21 pm

Hi

My new van came with a really nice roofrack, which I've removed for cleaning and to treat the wooden bars. I've been told that it isn't an "original" type (ie designed for a Morris Minor) but it looks old-ish and lovingly constructed, and I wondered if any of you can tell me anything about where it's likely to have come from and how old it might be?

With a bit of luck some photos will appear here so you can see what I'm talking about.

*crosses fingers*

juliet

Post by **Kevin** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 4:31 pm

No pic`s yet I`m afraid Juliet

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 4:31 pm

PS It's a great roofrack and adds no end to the appearance of the van - here's a pic of it in situ:

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 4:32 pm

no pics kevin?

Post by **Kevin** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 4:34 pm

Sorry just your signature van

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 4:37 pm

hmmmm. I'm seeing them on my machine. Hang on, will try something else.

Post by **Cam** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 5:11 pm

I can see them.

Post by **bigginger** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 5:12 pm

Me too...
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Post by **wibble_puppy** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 5:19 pm

hurrah!

so any answers guys? look familiar to anyone?

Post by **bigginger** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 5:21 pm

Sorry, not a scooby...

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Post by **Kevin** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 11:59 am

Right I will have to check from home as I cant see them at work................

Post by **rupert** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 5:31 pm

looks like an early beetle one to me

obviously not original - I'll take it off you hands if you like

Post by **guydenning** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 5:33 pm

but it is very nice n shiney. much better than all that blown plastic nonsense you see nowadays

Post by **Kevin** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 9:47 pm

I can see it now I am at home Juliet and a treat it looks too, looks similar to the ones you used to see on campervan cab roofs.

Post by **rupert** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 11:36 pm

I think the ones on campervan roofs tend to be wesfalia

like this :

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_ ... c_id=79691

there are short ones for hte cab, longer ones for the back of the body and full length ones too...

the beetle one I was thinking of was morelike this:

http://www.hubcapcafe.com/ocs/pages01/bug_6301.htm

Rupert

Post by **Kevin** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 12:07 pm

Hi Rupert but you are only thinking about sorry but cant bring myself to say aircooled.
Yes the type I was talking about went on the cab in front of the rising roof section as seen on Bedfords,Commas, Thames and many others but beach boy surfwaggons never crossed my mind

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 6:14 pm

glad you can see it okay now kevin - and that you approve

thanks for digging out those links rupert! The beetle one does look a little like mine, but doesn't have the same nice curvy shaping. Has similar wooden bars though doesn't it.

Post by **Multiphonikks** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 7:41 pm

I'm very jealous whatever... It's lovely!

Post by **Kevin** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 7:31 am

Still puzzled why I cant see the photo`s at work though, but never mind as it looks great at home.

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 11:26 am

Multiphonikks wrote:I'm very jealous whatever... It's lovely!

awwww bless ya..... thanks mate

i can see i'm going to have to guard it at rallies.... or hey i could maybe charge 50p a go for people to have a look at it?