25-07-2018, 02:07 PM
This is the luggage rack fitted to my RP. I had to fabricate the mounting rails myself because like the OP it came without them. It has been on the back of the car for the past 35 years or so and has seen some use, even though it's not bolted to the chassis and just mounted into the rear of the body shell. The rails pass between the rear wings and the body and have large spreader washers on the inside under the rear seat.
![[Image: 20180725_144644.jpg]](https://s6.postimg.cc/sa4rr2vv5/20180725_144644.jpg)
here is a close up of the mounting rails:
![[Image: 20180725_144810.jpg]](https://s6.postimg.cc/khe3z3agh/20180725_144810.jpg)
and here is where they are mounted:
![[Image: 20180725_144752.jpg]](https://s6.postimg.cc/i02crt3ep/20180725_144752.jpg)
As long as you don't overload it, it should be fine. Just don't use it as a bench for sitting on while you're at the races! (there's quite a bit of leverage when extended)
A picnic basket will be fine.
here is a close up of the mounting rails:
and here is where they are mounted:
As long as you don't overload it, it should be fine. Just don't use it as a bench for sitting on while you're at the races! (there's quite a bit of leverage when extended)
A picnic basket will be fine.