 Roof/Rear Trunk Rack, for set of track tires |
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| roundboy914 |
 Aug 15 2005, 03:19 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 210 Joined: 16-October 03 From: Chicago, IL Member No.: 1,251  |
I'm heading up to Road America for Labor Day DE with the chicago region PCA. Usually the wife brings up the truck, and i can throw my track tires in the truck. This year, no luck. Does anyone have, or is there even such a thing, as a roof rack or rear trunk rack that can support a set of track tires? Any plans for something that i could fab up? The tires probably weigh around 150#'s or so.
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| Aaron Cox |
Aug 15 2005, 03:24 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: Corona, CA Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
2 in front trunk....
2 in rear trunk... 1 or 2 in passenger seat:) |
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| roundboy914 |
Aug 15 2005, 04:13 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 210 Joined: 16-October 03 From: Chicago, IL Member No.: 1,251 |
yeah, i have 205's on 7" rims, and they don't fit that well with all the other stuff (tools, cooler, clothers, helmet, chair, etc). If i could find a luggage rack even, and put the tires in the trunk, i would be in better shape.
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| Jeffs9146 |
Aug 15 2005, 04:22 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
I have one of these but I don't know if it can hold that much weight without distributing the weight out on a piece of plywood or something.
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| roundboy914 |
Aug 15 2005, 04:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 210 Joined: 16-October 03 From: Chicago, IL Member No.: 1,251 |
Is that 4 sale, or do you remember where you picked it up? Cause i could use it for all of the other crap, and put the tires in the trunks.
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| GS9146Driver |
Aug 15 2005, 04:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 76 Joined: 23-February 04 From: Collinsville, OK Member No.: 1,706 |
A friend of mine here is really serious about tracking his 914. he purchased a small utility trailer from Harbor Frieght w/8" wheels. Made a simple tire rack for 4 tires side by side. Added a plastic locker tote for his jack and misc.
Attaches it to his 914 by way of a hidden receiver behind the license plate. Open the trunk, pull the hitch pin, remove the license tag receiver. Put the trailer receiver in and install the pin. He then puts the tag into a receiver that he mounted on the back of the trailer. Pretty cool. It does require cutting a square hole into the bumper behind the tag though. Geo. |
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| sixnotfour |
Aug 15 2005, 04:42 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,822 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Old Days, Warren Williams
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| GS9146Driver |
Aug 15 2005, 04:53 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 76 Joined: 23-February 04 From: Collinsville, OK Member No.: 1,706 |
Here is a pic of the trailer. Hope this works!
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| lotus_65 |
Aug 16 2005, 09:03 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,609 Joined: 21-March 05 From: minneapolis, mn Member No.: 3,795 Region Association: Northstar Region |
if you can beg borrow or steal a yakima
no pics, sorry, but i'm road-trippin' soon and i figured a way to attach my ('98 jetta) yakima rack to the rear trunk lid. first, i took the plates off the clamps that normally grip the door sills, leaving only the feet with the rubberized pads. (i had to adjust up the clamp so the guts didn't contact the deck lid) because my bars are the shorter ones i couldn't mount it laterally (not sure if the long ones would make it), so i measured them out and spaced the equally longitudinally. the feet rested better when i spread the rear mounts out slightly to match the curve of the deck. i propped the decklid and fed a ratcheted tie strap under and up on each, and fiddled with it to wrap around the feet and bar. i had to have the ratchet on top because there's no clearence inside for it, but when i added the luggage bin, it's sorta hidden. (i could have had the clamp plates fabbed to fit around the decklid and still might, but i didn't wanna spend the cash just yet. then it's just clamp and go!) don't ratchet too tight as you'll gain tension marginally from the top when you close the lid. if you do it right, you'll have full access to your trunk and engine bay w/o removing the rack, and you can add lateral bars or even 2x's to lash down at least 4 skins. good vibes 2 ya ~ |
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| Jeffs9146 |
Aug 16 2005, 08:55 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
Sure is! PM me with your offer and we can chat about it! Jeff |
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| Joseph Mills |
Aug 16 2005, 11:29 PM
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on a Sonoma diet now... Group: Members Posts: 1,482 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Oklahoma City, OK Member No.: 39 |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpics.gif) Come on. Give'em up. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| lotus_65 |
Aug 17 2005, 12:58 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,609 Joined: 21-March 05 From: minneapolis, mn Member No.: 3,795 Region Association: Northstar Region |
dood! my camera's out of town. thanks though, it is a good setup... i'l try and borrow 1 tomorrow. |
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| Demick |
Aug 17 2005, 08:19 AM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257  |
Similar to what Lotus 65 did. You can just buy cheap universal roof racks that use straps to attach to the car. They would fit just fine on the rear trunk of a 914. They come with a variety of vinyl coated clips for the end of the straps - you just use the one that fits the best. I saw one that would work perfectly at Pep Boys the other day for only $25.
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| Dave-O |
Aug 17 2005, 08:21 AM
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Is winter done yet? Group: Members Posts: 511 Joined: 26-August 03 From: Minneapols, MN Member No.: 1,082 |
You can only fit one 205 tire and rim in the front trunk, and they are too wide to lay flat in the back trunk. That leaves you with one in the front and 3 in the passenger seat. (this is with 205/50/15 Hoosiers on stock fuchs) |
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| Oled |
Aug 17 2005, 08:45 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 44 Joined: 5-February 03 From: San Antonio, TX Member No.: 247 |
I took a spare roof and made a rack that holds two to five tires. At the track I install a plain roof for running. A friend is borrowing the rig now but I have a pictgure of it on my car with tires. I'd be glad to post it if someone would tell me how to add pictures to these messages.
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| Oled |
Aug 17 2005, 10:16 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 44 Joined: 5-February 03 From: San Antonio, TX Member No.: 247 |
here is my picture attempt. this was taken at the 2001 Dallas 914 gathering
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| Joe Ricard |
Aug 17 2005, 10:36 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Hmm, another variable in cars and tires. I can get two Kumho V700's in my front trunk 205/50-15.
one in the back trunk and one on the floor board. Hoosiers only allows 1 in the front. one in the back but you can't get the roof in. one on the floor board and one on the seat. Wife may go with me to next event So I will put all 4 in the back on edge and the ton of other crap up front. Might put my "dicked up" rear deck lid on. |
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| Demick |
Aug 17 2005, 11:07 AM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257 |
Hmmm. I've tried every way I could arrange them and couldn't fit two 205/50-15 Kumhos into my front trunk. Demick |
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| lotus_65 |
Aug 17 2005, 07:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,609 Joined: 21-March 05 From: minneapolis, mn Member No.: 3,795 Region Association: Northstar Region |
rack 1
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| lotus_65 |
Aug 17 2005, 07:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,609 Joined: 21-March 05 From: minneapolis, mn Member No.: 3,795 Region Association: Northstar Region |
rack 2
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