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    #16
    subscribed for pics. I'm thinking of getting one to hack up and modify my vw rack to fit the e30 and then make the basket slide in like a safari rack.
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      #17
      Here are the pics guys!





      The car will be getting paint and lowered soon, picked these up tonight.

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        #18
        This thing is going to be popping up on every damn car now, lol
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          #19
          Originally posted by Van Westervelt View Post
          This thing is going to be popping up on every damn car now, lol
          That sucks, but I claim first! ..lol

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            #20
            That looks a lot better with the wood on there.

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              #21
              Originally posted by noE30 View Post
              That looks a lot better with the wood on there.
              Thanks, I agree! It does have a pretty loud wind noise, so for daily driving I am going to have to make a fairing of some sorts.

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                #22
                Great job on idea,purchase,wooden planks, then actual pics!!!
                I've been looking for something like this for a while now.
                Can you post some info on the wooden planks i.e. dimensions,home depot, weather proofing,etc.
                Either way,great job on this and SUPER PROPS!!!

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                  #23
                  Originally posted by worangejuice View Post
                  Great job on idea,purchase,wooden planks, then actual pics!!!
                  I've been looking for something like this for a while now.
                  Can you post some info on the wooden planks i.e. dimensions,home depot, weather proofing,etc.
                  Either way,great job on this and SUPER PROPS!!!
                  Thanks man, I really appreciate the kind words!

                  The planks were some 60+ year old native oak I had laying around from when we tore down an outhouse on our vacation home property years back. It has a really great rustic look with dents, knots and a few termite holes and such here and there(long since dead!). I cut them to 41" long. There are a total of seven of them, six of which are 2 1/2" wide and the one in the middle is only 2" wide. They are about 3/4" thick or so.

                  For finishing I smoothed all the corners and edges and went with a thick layer of Miniwax's Jacobean stain and then after it was dry took a rag with mineral spirits and rubbed on the face of the boards to take some stain away from the centers and high spots. After it was dry I coated them with about 5 coats of satin spray on varnish.

                  Then I measured and spaced them out evenly and mounted them with carriage bolts and these little metal plates underneath that I found at the local hardware store.

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                    #24
                    Can you mount a fairing to this?

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                      #25
                      Originally posted by noE30 View Post
                      Can you mount a fairing to this?
                      I will find a way, thats for sure!

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                        #26
                        Nice I've been looking for a basket like that for a while. Def a must have for me. Op Nice find!

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                          #27
                          Good one!

                          One question, can you pop up your sunroof with the rack?
                          Just Wondering..

                          Anyway Damn... Looks awesome, props:hitler:


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                            #28
                            Originally posted by thebutcher37 View Post
                            One question, can you pop up your sunroof with the rack?
                            Just Wondering..

                            Anyway Damn... Looks awesome, props:hitler:
                            Thanks! And ya, sunroof is fully operational!

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                              #29
                              Appreciate it man!!! I will be looking into to this also as a future project. Again GREAT JOB!!!

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                                #30
                                Can you provide any update on this rack?
                                Has it started rusting yet?
                                Carry any loads with it?
                                Try a bike rack on it?

                                Can you provide the bar width and thickness so I can compare to a thule to see if my Rocky Mounts trays will attach?

                                Sorry for the questions, but still skeptical of a $60 rack...

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