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post Sep 11 2022, 12:19 PM
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Anyone that lives near Boston...
I will be glad to donate a later roof that you can use
to try to put a rack on...
It is complete with latches and has been stored for almost 40 years.
I don't want to ship it...

But, it is FREE....
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post Sep 11 2022, 01:03 PM
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Aren't the front AND rear trunks enough? I have yet to make a long distance run, but it would seem to me if not, perhaps you have too much junk
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post Sep 11 2022, 02:09 PM
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QUOTE(930cabman @ Sep 11 2022, 12:03 PM) *

Aren't the front AND rear trunks enough? I have yet to make a long distance run, but it would seem to me if not, perhaps you have too much junk

Usually, but if you have a water cooled car or front cooler six, the front trunk could be unusable or very limited space.
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post Sep 11 2022, 02:36 PM
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QUOTE(brant @ Sep 11 2022, 11:36 AM) *

The fiberglass roof panel is really not that strong
Not only would you test the limits of the latches. But also the actual fiberglass of the roof


I picked this up and it is pretty solid, suction.

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post Sep 11 2022, 03:45 PM
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SOmething like this
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post Sep 11 2022, 04:25 PM
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Don't these suction cups leave marks on the paint? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Sep 11 2022, 05:25 PM
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Don't these suction cups leave marks on the paint? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)


Not sure
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post Sep 11 2022, 05:53 PM
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The wife, the dog and I went for a two week trip. We had stuff packed everywhere. To put the wife on a roof rack would have been nice. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Sep 11 2022, 06:20 PM
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Shouldn't leave marks if the surfaces are cleaned before use. I use these sorts of things for mounting cameras on cars and as long as it's clean, I've never had an issue.
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post Sep 11 2022, 06:24 PM
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I am curious if anyone has any insight on the strength of the rear window, liking this mounting point for the suction.[


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post Sep 12 2022, 04:14 AM
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The window is tempered, so it can probably handle the loads. However I wouldn't be too sure about the glue/sealant holding the glass to the car.
If the glass is well secured, I actually like that a little better than putting it on the engine lid.
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post Sep 12 2022, 04:32 AM
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QUOTE(shredtherad @ Sep 11 2022, 06:24 PM) *

I am curious if anyone has any insight on the strength of the rear window, liking this mounting point for the suction.[


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I would never. On more than one occasion I have seen the adhesive come loose at this location.
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post Sep 12 2022, 08:32 AM
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Glass is a no-go. The only thing holding the rear glass is old butyl.

I posted my rack on FB, and it has a thread here too somewhere.

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Aren't the front AND rear trunks enough? I have yet to make a long distance run, but it would seem to me if not, perhaps you have too much junk


When you start traveling in the 914 with a partner, and you are bringing tents, a cooler, folding chairs, etc. it is helpful to have more storage space.

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2 people, camping gear, bikes, fresh clothes etc, cooler, spare tire, minimal tool set. Every inch of the car was packed. It was heavy. It was not as much fun to drive. But it went several hundred miles like this without issue.

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but camping with these guys and biking all over town for a long weekend was worth it. These kind of events are what prompted me to start restoring a bus. For doing multi-day camp outs with a 914 can be challenging - everything has to be kept small - almost like backpacking. Except I'm not a teenager anymore and we want a few creature comforts when we are camping. You can (and we do do it) in a 914, but more storage is better.

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post Sep 12 2022, 08:39 AM
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If you want to transport an 8' ladder with a 914 you only need to take the top off. Then bungee it stable.
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post Sep 12 2022, 08:50 AM
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I'm planning a European road trip, camping for much of it. Extra cargo capacity would come in handy. I've considered one of these...

http://revo-rack.com/language/enus/about-r...ble-trunk-rack/
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post Sep 12 2022, 09:18 AM
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I made a bike rack mount that bolts to the ski rack holes. This is @martyyeoman Marty's design.
Happy to share the file. If you're local, you can swing by the Red Barn and we can make you one.


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