Tim,
I had figured my post got buried as list traffic has picked up so I had
bumped it.
I am not too sure if all the woodslat racks were Bekowas. I had thought a
Bekowa looked like this:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=536135
Whereas I refer to this kind:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=519147
I have the ten slat rack in the second link which is cooler than the all metal
one I think.
Now here are the dimensions I need:
1. The thickness of the thin wirelike pieces which make up those triangles on
the sides. I had mine thrown away by the guy repairing them and he put in
thinner ones. (the 'legs' of the rack had been cut to accomodate it atop a
Mazda. Thus these triangles had to be shortened). I need to know the correct
thickness as I want to be as close to it as possible.
2. The exact distance between the three 'legs' on each side. Again, this had
been repaired with a thicker piece grafted in for making up for the cut
section. I guess we were not perfect due to the hammering which took place
here. Need to have the exact measurements so Im closer to original.
Maybe something else too......Ill ask later.
While on the subject of roofracks, I must also ask whether racks meant for
sedans and ragtops were the same of not.
TIA
Asad.
> Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:45:36 -0800> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To:
> [email protected]> Subject: Re: [vintagvw] VW roof rack> > Asad,> > I'm
> sorry, I forgot your original question. I have an original BeKoWa wood-slat
> rack. What measurements did you need?> > An aside to the list: Although I had
> the roof rack on my 1970 beetle, some smart ass said it appeared that it was
> ACTUALLY made for a Type 3. It fit my roof perfectly. How could one ascertain
> the difference?> > Tim Osburn, Head Mechanic, Ralph Spoilsport Motors. > Home
> of Fine, Old Volkswagens and... > Grand Canyon Nut.> The Blues Notions
> website- www.bluesnotions.com> > ----- Original Message ----> From: asad
> ishaque <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List
> <[email protected]>> Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 8:24:15 AM>
> Subject: Re: [vintagvw] VW roof rack> > > > Anyone???> > > > I > cant >
> believe > no > one > on > this > list > has > this > ultra > cool > retro >
> accessor!
y!> > Please > help.> > Asad> > > > From: > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: >
[email protected]> > Date: > Thu, > 21 > Feb > 2008 > 19:46:48 > +0000> >
Subject: > [vintagvw] > VW > roof > rack> > > > > > Volks,> > > > Does > anyone
> here > have > an > original > VW > woodslat > roof > rack?> > > > I > need >
to > recheck > a > couple > of > dimensions > before > I > embark > on > having
> a > replica > fabricated > locally. > Have > an > original > but > its > been
> repaired > with > some > components > changed.> > > > Asad.> >
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