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| Aaron Cox |
 Jul 31 2003, 10:20 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart  Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California  |
hey guys.
well im buying a surfboard- a 9'6" to be exact. how can i utilize my 914 to get the board and me too the beach? strap it to the targa? buy another top and put rack on it? stick it out the top of the car? (passenger footwell thru the roof) |
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| Qarl |
Jul 31 2003, 10:25 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None  |
I like the 2nd Top idea... You can pick one up on E-bay or a swap meet for $50 to $100.
Then you can drill holes in it and not really care. Find a regular surfboard rack and mount it to the top... The other idea is to strap it sideways on the rear trunk. Just make sure you are the ONLY car on the road if you choose this option... ha ha! |
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| Jeffs9146 |
Jul 31 2003, 10:26 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
I used a soft rack attached to the back of the targa and I had a trunk luggage rack that I strapped it to!
Jeff |
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| airsix |
Jul 31 2003, 11:10 PM
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I have bees in my epiglotis Group: Members Posts: 2,196 Joined: 7-February 03 From: Kennewick Man (E. WA State) Member No.: 266 |
Once upon a time didn't someone make a surfboard rack for the 914? Didn't it use the foam-fill holes on the bottom of the targa bar like the ski rack?
-Ben M. |
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| VegasRacer |
Aug 1 2003, 03:38 AM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,504 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None
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Somebody showed up a few years ago at one of the 914 Owners Association meets with a long board attached to their teener. If I remember it was a two piece rack that attached to the trunk and targa top. I'll search thru my non-digital photos to see if I can find a picture.
I don't think this vintage ad from 73 will help with your 9-1/2 foot board. Attached image(s) 
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| nomore4 |
Aug 1 2003, 07:25 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 106 Joined: 15-April 03 From: Northfield, NJ Member No.: 576 |
I thought about using a spare roof to attach a rack to but was afraid of it tearing off. I had a rack full of boards blow off my Dart on top of a bridge once. Mine goes out the roof. As a bonus it leaves no roof for my sponger friends. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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| ninefourteener |
Aug 1 2003, 09:43 AM
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Perfectly Normal Guy :) Group: Members Posts: 1,216 Joined: 3-June 03 From: St. Louis, MO Member No.: 779 |
nomore4........ Where did you get that rear spoiler????
I want one of those!! |
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| Qarl |
Aug 1 2003, 09:46 AM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
ninefourteener?
No you don't want one of those spoilers! |
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| nomore4 |
Aug 1 2003, 09:51 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 106 Joined: 15-April 03 From: Northfield, NJ Member No.: 576 |
The trunk lid is from AIR.
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| ninefourteener |
Aug 1 2003, 09:56 AM
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Perfectly Normal Guy :) Group: Members Posts: 1,216 Joined: 3-June 03 From: St. Louis, MO Member No.: 779 |
Yea, thats kinda what I figured... AIR.
Too $$$$$$ for me--LOL |
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| Dave_Darling |
Aug 1 2003, 10:16 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,983 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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Steve Stromberg, over on the Pelican BBS (or steve@pelicanparts.com) is a certified 914 nut, and also a surfer. He uses his 914s to transport surfboards all the time. See what he uses.
--DD |
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| grantsfo |
Aug 1 2003, 11:30 AM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
I remeber seeing some surf racks on 914's back in the Seventies. Metal rack that appearted to hook in similar places as ski rack for the car. Lately I think people use soft racks (type where you strap foam tubes to roof and trunk.
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| markb |
Aug 1 2003, 06:40 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California
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We just sold a top at the shop with a modified ski rack that was being used for a surfboard. Worked well, looked nice. The only modification to the rack was having rollbar-type material wrapped aroung the bars.
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