Roof Rack Inspiration.

[Jarred]

a hoy hoy.

I'm looking for some inspiration for some roof racks.

Both different styles of roof racks as well as different things ya got on 'em!

Post away!

Jarred

[Jarred]

Here are a few I have lying around in cyber land:

[peedman]

Good luck finding one of those style racks, they are rare in the US. Custom made is the only way to go unfortunately even then it wont be cheap. I did have a pic of a thule one installed on a mk1 and mk2 but my hdd went kapuuuuttt so i cant add anything.

[Jarred]

Yea, I'm thinking of bending one up myself. and getting someone to help me weld it or something.

[alex g]

growing up my old man always ran roof racks on the mk1's(n mk2 n mk3) bikes surfboards rods all sorts will see if i can find some period footage

[Water Boy]

Man what i hav seen people do is get to standard older style multi fit racks and lower those and cut of the ends so it will only fit a Mk1... Then build a box style with the hooped sides etc... Wooden slats for more stylin' points

[Jarred]

growing up my old man always ran roof racks on the mk1's(n mk2 n mk3) bikes surfboards rods all sorts will see if i can find some period footage

yea, cheers Alex.


I'm not entiirely sure whether to do a surfboard or something, or the old bag and jerry can thing..

That will decide what rack I build basically.

[datzed]

Yea, I'm thinking of bending one up myself. and getting someone to help me weld it or something.

Jarred, what style were you after? The one pictured second from top is the style I'm after and its on my to do list (DIY). Shouldnt be that difficult, will have to find a welder to do it though. Anyone got any handy links from other sites (possible DIY articles)?

[Water Boy]

Here is a link of Vortex:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3086118

Id love to build one also with u guys... My mate is a welder so ill see if he wants to help... He has a good workshop in Mitcham

[Water Boy]

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[datzed]

Thanks for that Water boy. I've attached a pic of how I'd build mine:

http://img395.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rabbit42ty6.jpg

Will require abit more welding and work but the one posted in VWvortex looks alittle too bare for my liking. Anyone know how you'd go about bending the metal pipe (would aluminium piping work with bends or does it have to be a specific material ie steel)?

[Water Boy]

Mate ill probably go steel as im a bum

[Jarred]

Thanks for that Water boy. I've attached a pic of how I'd build mine:

http://img395.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rabbit42ty6.jpg

Will require abit more welding and work but the one posted in VWvortex looks alittle too bare for my liking. Anyone know how you'd go about bending the metal pipe (would aluminium piping work with bends or does it have to be a specific material ie steel)?

Mine'd probably look similar to this one. I might have red wood slats (just cause I love red wood) awith the bent metal side peices.

My dad said with a bit of heat a steel pole should bend up alright.

The other option it to just nick some stop /give way signs, cut them to size and tack em together..

[datzed]

Is heat the only/best way to bend? I would have thought you'd work out exactly how many bends you'd need and where, and take it to a metal bending place that will do it for you. Although, I dont know if such a magical place exists. Then it would just be welding it all together.

[Jarred]

I'm sure you could take it to a place that works with metal, and get them do knock it up. perhaps and engineering work shop or something. i'm sure if you search yellow pages or something, under roof racks, there should be a few places that come up. the only reason i didn't look at doing this is, I'm broke and therefore very much a DIY kinda person. So if it's something I can do myself, I see no reason why I should do it myself. i've already accepted it won't be perfect, but I don't mind. I don't have the time or money to be a perfectionist unforunately.