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> Love or hate the rack Don't read this if you have a life., Aesthetics versses functionality
forrestkhaag
post Jul 26 2017, 06:12 PM
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I gotta tell you... some folks hate those luggage racks - but now that another one sold on the boards here today or yesterday, I must say that in 1972 when I bought my first 71 914, it came with one.

I didn't know what to make of it. it made waxing the car in front of hot chicks weird. It had the potential for degradations of the rack holes (a problem many too young here will never know the dimension of...) .......But. (one "T"}

Other than its utilitarian simplicity.... it was butt ugly and poked holes in the metal. But wait a minute.....

I used that car to drive between Tulsa and Baton Rouge with one or two fuel stops in rain, snow, sleet and mud and the rack allowed me to never consider any car bigger in capacity than the 914. My girlfriend had her four suitcases of God knows what strapped thereon and I had a my leather dopp kit in the front trunk stinking of fuel/... Ahhh such was life.

She was happy riding in a Porschhhhh and I was happy driving a mid engine car in my very early twenties with a chick that had luggage (and a rack). (Most don't have luggage in college back then.... Baggage, yes. Luggage. No)

The rack on the trunk / Ugly or simi-ugly maybe. Like so many things not up to a 9 or 10, there are many that serve a good purpose in their simplicity and, dare I say, ugliness.

That 914 luggage rack was one of them.

Today, we overcome lack of storage with an additional SUV in addition to the SUV we already have.

We tow my 914 to 914 events so I don't have to consider heat or a radio one can hear - much less AC - a non-starter if one wants to be less than rank-gamey at these 914 social events / arriving in the 914..

It is a world of contrast my friends.

Enjoy it. It never lasts.
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post Jul 26 2017, 06:22 PM
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I'm still not sure but when I see SirAndy's Red 914 all loaded up with his bags, it kinda looks ok. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


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post Jul 26 2017, 06:25 PM
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I'll take a rack over any non-functional add-on. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
And while Andy's isn't a sleeper, I especially love it when a car with a rack kicks ass at an AX.
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post Jul 26 2017, 06:28 PM
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I have thought many times about putting a luggage rack on a spare deck lid just for long trips. Have it on only when needed, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) and kept out of sight when not in use.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) nice to tow some times and enjoy modern comforts.
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post Jul 26 2017, 06:30 PM
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And you can put that thing on there with clips that dont tamper with body skin or paint fyi (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jul 26 2017, 06:53 PM
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Now, c'mon man! This is the second post mentioning racks, with no pics whatsoever.

Credibility is taking a hit here, just sayin,... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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post Jul 26 2017, 06:57 PM
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I finally figured out who Veeks really is.
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post Jul 26 2017, 07:00 PM
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This won't help at all but I just couldn't help myself:

Who doesn't like a nice rack?

Sorry...
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post Jul 26 2017, 07:00 PM
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geez- i think i have one of those things out in the shed - been there for 20 yrs +/-

right next to the 2 ski racks....... & the MGB rack & the Miata rack ...

it's different than the ones shown here
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=41478

& here https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/det....php?id=1738422
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post Jul 26 2017, 07:36 PM
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Shameless plug......

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post Jul 26 2017, 08:01 PM
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That's a nice rack!

I've had one 914 with a rack. It was on my '76. Figured, if you are stuck with a big butt (er, bumpers), may as well have a nice rack (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (see what I did there?)

It grew on me but I never actually used it as intended. Mostly, I was nervous that the mounting brackets would scratch my painted roof.
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post Jul 26 2017, 08:40 PM
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QUOTE(914_teener @ Jul 26 2017, 05:57 PM) *

I finally figured out who Veeks really is.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) hey Forrest put down the (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) if you can't handle it . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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post Jul 26 2017, 09:02 PM
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Give me clean socks, underwear and a toothbrush and I am packed.....

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post Jul 26 2017, 09:30 PM
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Simply hideous!
If it cant fit on my person or in the two generous trunks, I dont need it.
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post Jul 26 2017, 09:34 PM
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I have no problem with the rack. It just blocks 1/2 the vision out the back window. Put a suitcase on it and you are blind in the rear.
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post Jul 26 2017, 09:39 PM
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QUOTE(914_teener @ Jul 26 2017, 05:57 PM) *

I finally figured out who Veeks really is.

Naaaw. Veeks posts pics related to the typed displays of a creative use of words (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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post Jul 26 2017, 10:03 PM
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Sexy ugly! Or is it Ugly sexy?
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post Jul 26 2017, 10:59 PM
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No rack Forrest no don't do it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) put down the hash pipe and back away my friend (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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post Jul 27 2017, 01:19 AM
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QUOTE(cuddyk @ Jul 26 2017, 09:03 PM) *

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Sexy ugly! Or is it Ugly sexy?

Looks like your rack is not in the stock location.
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post Jul 27 2017, 02:39 AM
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Racks and 914s are a beautiful thing.


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