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Roof racks.
dai Offline
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03-10-2018, 11:38 AM
Hi All, I am thinking of a roof rack for my 33 rp box, does anyone have one they would like to sell ?, or pictures \ plans \ ideas for making one, would need to be quite light, also looking for a vintage taxi sign \ meter \ what ever.
               Thank you Dai, in a very wet Argyll.
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03-10-2018, 10:40 PM
My parents used a heavy steel 1950s roof-rack on their Ruby to carry suitcases when holidaying in Cornwall. It sat on rubber feet and was secured by a hook each side under the aluminium gutter. It seems miraculous now that the gutters didn't pull free, particularly when I look at the tiny (and loose) woodscrews that held them!

Something more secure would be advised!

Peter, in an equally wet Inverness.
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27-10-2018, 06:14 PM
Still looking , Thank you Peter for input. Dai.
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27-10-2018, 06:57 PM
(27-10-2018, 06:14 PM)dai Wrote: Still looking , Thank you Peter for input. Dai.

Without wanting to sound like a broken record, since you're still looking I agree with Peter. Any attachment points (especially if the woodwork hasn't been replaced) are unlikely to be up to much strain.
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27-10-2018, 08:15 PM
Hi
You reminded me of something Ihad seen, if you google inflatable roof racks you get several replies
Argos appear to do one about £ 30 ish and appears to locate by running straps thro windows/ doors which 
Would be as strong as your roof!
Ian
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29-10-2018, 11:31 AM
When I bought a wardrobe from a bloke via Ebay.

I just put the mattresses from the caravan on the roof of my car. Put the wardrobe on top, and held it on with a ratchet strap through the window apertures which I wound down. Job done
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29-10-2018, 12:02 PM
Fantastic idea Hedd... A wardrobe tied down with ratchet straps on the roof of an RP... You could claim it was the inspiration for the first top-'box'
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29-10-2018, 03:00 PM
(29-10-2018, 12:02 PM)Nick Lettington Wrote: Fantastic idea Hedd... A wardrobe tied down with ratchet straps on the roof of an RP... You could claim it was the inspiration for the first top-'box'

Not great in rain or snow.....!
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29-10-2018, 04:14 PM
(29-10-2018, 03:00 PM)David.H Wrote:
(29-10-2018, 12:02 PM)Nick Lettington Wrote: Fantastic idea Hedd... A wardrobe tied down with ratchet straps on the roof of an RP... You could claim it was the inspiration for the first top-'box'

Not great in rain or snow.....!

only because the wardrobe gets wet. 

You can wind the window back up you know!
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29-10-2018, 05:18 PM
(29-10-2018, 04:14 PM)Hedd_Jones Wrote:
(29-10-2018, 03:00 PM)David.H Wrote:
(29-10-2018, 12:02 PM)Nick Lettington Wrote: Fantastic idea Hedd... A wardrobe tied down with ratchet straps on the roof of an RP... You could claim it was the inspiration for the first top-'box'

Not great in rain or snow.....!

only because the wardrobe gets wet. 

You can wind the window back up you know!

And air your clothes... Big Grin
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