On Thu, 19 Jun 1997 11:33:42 -0500 (CDT) todd@nutria.nrlssc.navy.mil
(Todd Mullins) writes:
>Mark A. Wise writes:
>
>> Again, thanks to everyone that offered suggestions for places to get
>a
>> luggage rack. I still have your mail. I'm not sure if I want to
>add a
>> permanent fixture to my car that I'm probably only going to use for
>this
>> one cross-country trip. Are there any other suggestions for ways to
>> maximize, or add carrying space to my 'B without a permanent luggage
>> rack.
>
>I would think that some savvy engineer would recognize such a need,
>and
>devise a removable luggage rack. I'm thinking of something that would
>simply clip to the edges of the boot lid, much like bicycle carriers
>do. Does this exist yet?
>
>--
>
>Todd Mullins
>Todd.Mullins@nrlssc.navy.mil On the lovely Mississippi (USA)
>Coast
>
>'74 MGB Tourer that thinks luggage racks look gimmicky
>
>That's me at the corner.
>That's me at the stoplight,
>Losing my transmission...
>
Yes, such a rack does exist, and is probably easily found in a lawn sale
or the Town dump. They are basic aluminium or steel, usually have rubber
suction-cup feet, and use nylon straps to connect to little flat hooks
that grip the edges of the lid. One could make up such a rig with some
1x1 stock and 5/16 plywood. It wouldn't be elegant, but no luggage rack
is likely to be.
MGBob
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