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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ show me your rack(s)

Posted by: lotus_65 May 30 2005, 09:31 AM

i've seen some 914's with a rack on their rear trunk. i want to take mine on vacation later this summer and i need options.

i have a yakima that, when rotated 90°with some minor modifications, would potentially clamp on nicely. otherwise an mg style chrome rack?
any experience/advice?
thanks in advance!

Posted by: ArtechnikA May 30 2005, 09:39 AM

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=2&t=28249&hl=amco

in there you'll see the AMCO rack offered through the VWoA dealer network (VWoA was the original importer of the cars into North America). i doubt many are available NOS anywhere but they do turn up used from time to time.

i personally think they look dorky but i'll admit their potential utility. i'd get a spare decklid to mount only when it was actually needed; decent decklids are available for not-a-lot especially if you're close enough to shlep it yourself (they will fit nicely into a VW Rabbit GTI and 924 - done it with both...

Posted by: iamchappy May 30 2005, 09:49 AM

For those interested Yakama makes a nice roof rack for the 914, I have one, and personally tested it at 110 mph with a windsurfer attached.
I have two roofs one without, and one with the rack on it and for quick loading.

Posted by: lotus_65 May 31 2005, 05:23 AM

QUOTE (ArtechnikA @ May 30 2005, 10:39 AM)
...in there you'll see the AMCO rack offered through the VWoA dealer network...

i personally think they look dorky but i'll admit their potential utility...

thanks, yea i agree that AMCO looks silly. i think it'll be cool to modify the yak for the back. i don't want to plop a bunch of gear on the top (i'll be topless whenever possible).

the angle is a bit rakish, so i'll try to modify the towers to level it out.