Roof Racks

[Gregs///M]

carrying bikes carrying surfboards at the SAME DAMN TIME

Fantastic photo!

[E30_Pare]

^ Your wheel looks broke?

Nah dude it's herrafrush

[freeride53]

Fantastic photo!

Thank you! Here are the original high-resolutions.


Bixby Cliche by sina.pour, on Flickr


Southwest San Mateo County by sina.pour, on Flickr

Nah dude it's herrafrush

What are you guys referring to?

[Eydreeyun]

My Thule rack didn't come with keys, PO said just get them at REI for a new set. I got some new lock set, but it won't unlock or at least loosen. Anyone know what I should do? I want to see my E30 without the rack and I don't wanna angle grind the feet which I've been planning to do if everything fails.

[freeride53]

Have a locksmith come and bust the locks??

[E30_Pare]

I Have that setup laying around. No pics of it though.

Have a locksmith come and bust the locks??

Herrafrush

[JA1991]

i actually ordered 3 hollywood fork holder things. http://www.hollywoodracks.com/parts-...heel-mount.htm
I mounted them too my all wooden roof rack. I'll snap a pic tomorrow when it isn't pouring

[Van Westervelt]

I heard you guys liked racks...

So here is my rack, with a basket, 4 smilies, a bunch of wood and a wagon.

[E30_Pare]

Hows your gas mileage with that tower of terror? Lol

[Van Westervelt]

I averaged 24 mpg going 70+ for 3-4 hours. People do look at you funny when you pass them at 90 though...

[E30_Pare]

That's not bad.

[Cloudbase]

My opinions...

Thule has the best feet / bars. Just the old school square ones.

Rocky Mount Pitchfork is the best tray, by far. I've had my M Coupe well into triple digit speeds with two 29er mountain bikes mounted on Pitchforks and they were rock solid. The wind resistance was so strong it collapsed / kinked my bike's hydraulic brake lines!

And a U bolted semi permanent half extension ladder is the best way to carry anything long like a hang glider.



Many more pics of my set up in this thread.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=255086

[E30_Pare]

Just finished up a fresh wood rack. HIPSTER ALERT. All wood except for feet. Did a stress test & planked on it. So will hold at least 200 pounds. 3 coats of stain 4 cans of satin sealer. Let's see how long it'll last.

First mock up


Some progress


Finished product


A lot of sanding, fit, & refit. To get it near perfect. Ive got at least 15-20 hours in labor

[freeride53]

Wtf do you guys think I should do about my thule pertruding like crazy off of the front of my roof?
I really wanna center it out with the roof lines..

[lambo]

Thought of a way to be more trendy.

I kinda want to wrap my fairing in this:



Thoughts?