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What sort of roofrack is this?
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 4:21 pm
by wibble_puppy
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
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 4:31 pm
by Kevin
No pic`s yet I`m afraid Juliet
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 4:31 pm
by wibble_puppy
PS It's a great roofrack and adds no end to the appearance of the van - here's a pic of it in situ:
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 4:32 pm
by wibble_puppy
no pics kevin?
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 4:34 pm
by Kevin
Sorry just your signature van
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 4:37 pm
by wibble_puppy
hmmmm. I'm seeing them on my machine. Hang on, will try something else.
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 5:11 pm
by Cam
I can see them.
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 5:12 pm
by bigginger
Me too...
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 5:19 pm
by wibble_puppy
hurrah!
so any answers guys? look familiar to anyone?
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 5:21 pm
by bigginger
Sorry, not a scooby...
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 11:59 am
by Kevin
Right I will have to check from home as I cant see them at work................
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 5:31 pm
by rupert
looks like an early beetle one to me
obviously not original - I'll take it off you hands if you like
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 5:33 pm
by guydenning
but it is very nice n shiney. much better than all that blown plastic nonsense you see nowadays
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 9:47 pm
by Kevin
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.
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 11:36 pm
by rupert
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
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 12:07 pm
by Kevin
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
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 6:14 pm
by wibble_puppy
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.
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 7:41 pm
by Multiphonikks
I'm very jealous whatever... It's lovely!
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 7:31 am
by Kevin
Still puzzled why I cant see the photo`s at work though, but never mind as it looks great at home.
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 11:26 am
by wibble_puppy
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?
