Wanted: ROOF RACK

hunter · 05-02-2008, 06:11 AM

Hi all

I am looking for an amco or similar roof rack to fit a swb car.
Does anybody have one or know someone who does.

All help appreciated

Thanks

hunter · 05-02-2008, 05:35 PM

bump

hunter · 05-07-2008, 02:42 AM

Still looking

gulf911 · 05-07-2008, 02:14 PM

Hello,
Would you be interested in the Thule type? I may consider selling.

Thanks,
Dan

hunter · 05-07-2008, 05:12 PM

Hi Dan

Is the thule rack a modern type? Please post or mail me a pic.
Ideally looking for a chrome old style rack.

Thanks

Darran

6771911esses · 05-07-2008, 08:21 PM

Friend bought one @ Hershey for $450.00 like new.

hunter · 05-08-2008, 08:26 AM

Hershey is a long walk - i'm in the uk.

Ask your friend if he wants to sell

gulf911 · 05-08-2008, 09:14 AM

What are you going to carry with it? Mine is the older model ( 2 bars and attaches to the rain gutters) and was used for tires on the roof.

Hoffman912 · Hoffman912's Garage

gulf thats what i want to get one for: luggage, to mount tires and jerry cans on for car shows (mine has a rallye car look). if anyone is interested in selling, let me know as well.

gulf911 · 05-08-2008, 02:09 PM

This is the type I have.

Hoffman912 · Hoffman912's Garage

oh im sorry, i thought you were talking about a stock or amco rack

Winter · 05-08-2008, 07:33 PM

Harry - this may not be much help for you but check the used auto part listings on ww.craigslist.org.

Yeah, craig's list. The problem here is that the listings are for specific geographical locations, and most of the action is here in the States, not the UK. So, you'll be stabbing in the dark, with doing searches in different cities, states, etc.

I have seen - but not recently, mind you - some of the old style chrome racks for '60s and early '70s VW bugs and busses. The racks for bugs may work, if they are rear mount, not top. Forget the bus luggage racks.

If you find one, you'll be able to get it for cheap, the big question is fit and trusting the seller to ship to the UK. Of course, the added expense won't be a problem given the exchange rate you get to work with. Generally I've found Craig's List sellers to be pretty trustworthy, given the site's organic origins in San Francisco, but scammers are everywhere.

I regularly check the Denver/Boulder, Colorado listings, so if I see anything, I'll give you a holler.

I guess if you get bored at work, searching Craig's List can pass the time, but it's a bit like shooting at skunks in the dark. You may hit one, but it could stink!

Good luck.

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Tom

Rich Lambert · Rich Lambert's Garage

Here's some old style VW racks.

http://www.bfyobsoleteparts.com/search.php?mode=search

No idea if they'd fit a 911. Someone needs to buy one and let us know.

Wcb4 · 05-08-2008, 08:39 PM

Monday when I stop by the body shop to check on the 73. I can take a couple of measurements of a split window Bug sitting next to the 911 and compair. If I remember the Bug's are a little narrower.