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Re: Roof Rack alternatives to buying new
By:Tony
Date: 7/2/2001, 1:33 pm
In Response To: Re: Roof Rack alternatives to buying new (Shawn Baker)

Yes, I have just Come back from a local bike swap meet. There are several people selling roof rack at unbeliverable price -- some new in boxes, some used.
One guy have a set of Tulle ( not sure how to spell it) for $15. Truck tow ball mount bike racks (at least 10 at this price) at $5.
If you check the local swap meet, I'm sure you can find something.
As for sealing the drill hole, you can use high temperature gasket form-a-seal.
You can buy a tube from auto supply store. Low temperature seal may soften when you truck sit under the hot sun. I have found the high temperature one tends to work better in long run and they cost the same anyway.

: You can always buy that $325 rack used for around $100. Just because they're
: $325 new, doesn't mean you need to pay that much.
:

  • Check ebay,
  • check used sporting goods stores,
  • check the sale
    : board at the local university.

    :

  • Go to a used car dealership that has a vehicle with racks on a topper.
    : Offer the man $100.

    :

  • Know any friends with a welder? Welded racks are very easy to make.

    : I made two--one for a Plymouth Grand Voyager, and one for an aluminum topper
    : on a FS pickup for $80 total.
    :


: For your wood rack, try a steel backing plate, and some of that
: weatherstripping that you use between topper and truck bed would work well
: enough for a seal on the outside.

: Shawn

Messages In This Thread

Roof Rack (Slightly Off-Topic)
Greg Hicks -- 6/28/2001, 2:38 pm
Re: Roof Rack alternatives to buying new
Shawn Baker -- 6/29/2001, 10:44 am
Re: Roof Rack alternatives to buying new
Tony -- 7/2/2001, 1:33 pm
Re: Roof Rack (Slightly Off-Topic)
Bradley Stott -- 6/29/2001, 9:10 am
Re: Roof Rack (Slightly Off-Topic)
John Monfoe -- 6/29/2001, 6:34 am