I have an original luggage rack in great shape, does any one know what this is worth? I couldn't get a pic, but it is the chrome four bar rack that ruins your deck lid. any info would be great, thanks!

Wasn't Aaron looking for one these?

I'd pay you .50 cents to destroy it so that it never gets mounted again on a 914

Haha, those and the Nerf overrider bars!

QUOTE (Bleyseng @ Nov 17 2005, 10:40 AM)

Haha, those and the Nerf overrider bars!

WHAT! Ive been save a set. Good as GOLD

Why all the hate? I think the thing looks pretty nifty! Very " 70's". I also LOVE the look of the hubcap wheels.


Did I just set myself up in front of the fireing sqaud?

There is someone out there who wants one. There always is.

I know a guy who restored a Triumph Spitfire. Body work, new paint, interior, top, etc. Plus, a nice crome luggage rack on the rear trunk lid!

Many, many years ago when I had a 61 Sunbeam Alpine, I used to look at my import parts catalogs and consider buying all kinds of goofy stuff. In fact, I still do. Just different kinds of stuff.

To each his own.

QUOTE (bottomend @ Nov 17 2005, 01:27 PM)

Why all the hate? I think the thing looks pretty nifty! Very " 70's". I also LOVE the look of the hubcap wheels. Did I just set myself up in front of the fireing sqaud?

some things belong in the past...that is why the time machine has not been released to the general public, hahahahaha

QUOTE (bottomend @ Nov 17 2005, 12:27 PM)

Why all the hate? I think the thing looks pretty nifty! Very " 70's". I also LOVE the look of the hubcap wheels. Did I just set myself up in front of the fireing sqaud?

With the nerf bars, very cool look......

Luggage rack for the front hood too?


John

QUOTE (Flat VW @ Nov 17 2005, 01:41 PM)

QUOTE (bottomend @ Nov 17 2005, 12:27 PM) Why all the hate? I think the thing looks pretty nifty!  Very " 70's". I also LOVE the look of the  hubcap wheels. Did I just set myself up in front of the fireing sqaud? With the nerf bars, very cool look...... Luggage rack for the front hood too? John

you're kidding, right?

QUOTE (Bleyseng @ Nov 17 2005, 12:50 PM)

QUOTE (Flat VW @ Nov 17 2005, 01:41 PM) QUOTE (bottomend @ Nov 17 2005, 12:27 PM) Why all the hate? I think the thing looks pretty nifty!  Very " 70's". I also LOVE the look of the  hubcap wheels. Did I just set myself up in front of the fireing sqaud? With the nerf bars, very cool look...... Luggage rack for the front hood too? John you're kidding, right?

No, I think one would also have to have chrome steelies with the LARGE hubcaps AND an 8-track player...

John

QUOTE (Flat VW @ Nov 17 2005, 12:53 PM)

QUOTE (Bleyseng @ Nov 17 2005, 12:50 PM) QUOTE (Flat VW @ Nov 17 2005, 01:41 PM) QUOTE (bottomend @ Nov 17 2005, 12:27 PM) Why all the hate? I think the thing looks pretty nifty!  Very " 70's". I also LOVE the look of the  hubcap wheels. Did I just set myself up in front of the fireing sqaud? With the nerf bars, very cool look...... Luggage rack for the front hood too? John you're kidding, right? No, I think one would also have to have chrome steelies with the LARGE hubcaps AND an 8-track player... John

P.S. And curb feelers

Plymouth37

I put mine on to antagonize everyone.

Really, it was put on by the Porsche dealer when purchased. It had (20) holes to mount & fill so I left it on. It grows on you (me).

What's it worth??? Depending on condition max of $50 bucks for the right person

Tom
See Pic. of mine.

QUOTE (Flat VW @ Nov 17 2005, 01:53 PM)

QUOTE (Flat VW @ Nov 17 2005, 12:53 PM) QUOTE (Bleyseng @ Nov 17 2005, 12:50 PM) QUOTE (Flat VW @ Nov 17 2005, 01:41 PM) QUOTE (bottomend @ Nov 17 2005, 12:27 PM) Why all the hate? I think the thing looks pretty nifty!  Very " 70's". I also LOVE the look of the  hubcap wheels. Did I just set myself up in front of the fireing sqaud? With the nerf bars, very cool look...... Luggage rack for the front hood too? John you're kidding, right? No, I think one would also have to have chrome steelies with the LARGE hubcaps AND an 8-track player... John P.S. And curb feelers

Ya fogot the wooden dash ya AZ dimwit!

Hey SLITS

Remember, I am from Detroit. The Bling, Bling town of tough guys.

Tom

QUOTE (Thomas J Bliznik @ Nov 17 2005, 04:02 PM)

Plymouth37 I put mine on to antagonize everyone. Really, it was put on by the Porsche dealer when purchased. It had (20) holes to mount & fill so I left it on. It grows on you (me). What's it worth??? Depending on condition max of $50 bucks for the right person Tom See Pic. of mine.

I've never seen a lugage rack like that, at least I don't think I have

Is there another kind?

I wouldn't mind a 914 with all the AMCO aftermarket stuff just to have one. Not that I like that look but it would be different.

Had one and it is definately different from Tom's

Mine had 4 attachment points on the trunk and a set of elevated bars that went side to side....

Trunk lid was toast as it won't support much over the weight of the luggage rack....

Trunk lid might support an empty styrofoam cooler on a luggage rack IMO....

Course you always could use the rack to mount a nice big wing....

Ken

Back in the 70`s with my first 914 ..it had a luggage rack. We drove to Denver and brought back 12 cases of Coors,four tied to the rack.

2 types of luggage racks... The one pictured above, and


I think I sold mine for 50.

That took a long long time to sell.

Sell it on ebay, if you dont get any bidders, put up a classifieds add, and bump it every month.

Sold, who wants it for $50.00??

Now those are the kind i was thinking of.

I'll give you $5 and pay for shipping.

Allright, here's my deal. If you send me a money order for 50 dollars, I'll take your luggage rack.

QUOTE (Bleyseng @ Nov 17 2005, 11:25 AM)

Wasn't Aaron looking for one these?

ayup... to put on the front trunk

I have one for my black car

Oh yes, it is on the second trunk. If we are traveling and I need a little extra carry space, just pop off the basic trunk lid and put on the one with the rack.

As to value. Bright shiny new condition: $75 otherwise $50

Just as some people like Chevy engines in their teeners, some like trunk racks. Hell, I have even heard of people replacing the factory fuel injection with carburators. Imagine that.

I guess there is room for all of us on this board

How about using it as a roof rack? They're always found on the other VW's.

My car unfortunately came with one. If I ever paint it, I'll remove it then. I must say though it does come in handy sometimes and it has grown on me a little. Ultimately, I still think it ruins the lines of the car.

rack

QUOTE (SLITS @ Nov 17 2005, 01:04 PM)

QUOTE (Flat VW @ Nov 17 2005, 01:53 PM) QUOTE (Flat VW @ Nov 17 2005, 12:53 PM) QUOTE (Bleyseng @ Nov 17 2005, 12:50 PM) QUOTE (Flat VW @ Nov 17 2005, 01:41 PM) QUOTE (bottomend @ Nov 17 2005, 12:27 PM) Why all the hate? I think the thing looks pretty nifty!  Very " 70's". I also LOVE the look of the  hubcap wheels. Did I just set myself up in front of the fireing sqaud? With the nerf bars, very cool look...... Luggage rack for the front hood too? John you're kidding, right? No, I think one would also have to have chrome steelies with the LARGE hubcaps AND an 8-track player... John P.S. And curb feelers Ya fogot the wooden dash ya AZ dimwit!

That is MISTER Dimwit to you, Ron


John

P.S. Our '72 car has the wood dash option, (oak, Baby!).

And yes a teener with all the bolt-ons would be cool....

QUOTE

P.S. Our '72 car has the wood dash option, (oak, Baby!).

Did someone say wood dash, I like the look.

QUOTE (itsa914 @ Nov 18 2005, 12:39 PM)

QUOTE P.S. Our '72 car has the wood dash option, (oak, Baby!). Did someone say wood dash, I like the look.

Shnazzy Garold

J

Gawd....besides rust, now ya gotta worry 'bout termites

Back in the day, as in college days in the early 60's, I had an aluminum trunk rack that was often used on my bugeye Sprite. I believe I bought it out of the JC Whitney catalog. Of course the Sprite had very limited interior space under the rear deck, and that space was most often dedicated to my guitar! Having all the interior space of fronk and trunk on my 914 would have been "most excellent!"

Holy thread necro!

Post like it's 2005 again ...

yes - period correct - a true collectible and a crowd-pleaser at local cruise-ins

in a way - this thread is reminiscent of the love/hate threads on the rear reflector add-on

I would never mess up a good trunk lid by cutting holes in it for a luggage rack..

That being said.. My car did have the Amco Crash Bars and the Wooden Dash
installed by the Dealer when the car was sold new.
The dash will be on the car forever... And even though I have a NOS set of the crash bars.. I can't see drilling holes in my new Stainless Bumpers to mount them...
Otherwise, they would be on the car also

Here is a picture of the dash pieces..
The 914 emblem was done in gold leaf by a friend
30 years ago..Click to view attachment

If it has the mounting hardware I bought one for 65.00,..but shipping was 40.00,..