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Shiny is Good! => Your Project => Topic started by: FracMonkey on April 15, 2014, 09:08:24 PM

Title: NOS Roof Rack Install
Post by: FracMonkey on April 15, 2014, 09:08:24 PM
Fed/Ex Man brings cool stuff.......

Today he left me a NOS Roof Rack.  ( Thanks McDonald Parts..  )  Kit was 99.99% complete.  Missing 1 rivnut. Quick trip to hardware store fixed that.  Even had 40 year old install instructions and some sort of brown putty wrapped in wax paper.  Im guessing it was some sort of sealant back in the day.  Couple hours of install and now i have a place to mount my surfboard.

Thanks for looking,

FracMonkey
Title: Re: NOS Roof Rack Install
Post by: 79prostreet on April 15, 2014, 09:15:08 PM
Nice job! I like the roof racks on the wagons,and a great place for a surf board.
Title: Re: NOS Roof Rack Install
Post by: dianne on April 16, 2014, 06:03:54 AM
That's pretty cool!
Title: Re: NOS Roof Rack Install
Post by: bbobcat75 on April 16, 2014, 08:27:54 AM
roof racks rule!!
Title: Re: NOS Roof Rack Install
Post by: Scott Hamilton on April 16, 2014, 08:56:33 AM
Hey, that is cool!

Looks great! -How much did that set you back...?
Title: Re: NOS Roof Rack Install
Post by: 74 PintoWagon on April 16, 2014, 09:51:22 AM
And I'm about to take mine off, LOL.. ;D
Title: Re: NOS Roof Rack Install
Post by: jeremysdad on April 17, 2014, 04:45:03 AM
Quote from: 74 PintoWagon on April 16, 2014, 09:51:22 AM
And I'm about to take mine off, LOL.. ;D

You wanna sell it? :) lol
Title: Re: NOS Roof Rack Install
Post by: dianne on April 17, 2014, 06:22:09 AM
Quote from: 74 PintoWagon on April 16, 2014, 09:51:22 AM
And I'm about to take mine off, LOL.. ;D

Why?  :o

These are awesome on wagons!
Title: Re: NOS Roof Rack Install
Post by: 74 PintoWagon on April 17, 2014, 07:53:20 AM
Quote from: dianne on April 17, 2014, 06:22:09 AM
Why?  :o

These are awesome on wagons!
I just don't like them, and I don't like anything screwed into the roof they're potential leakers, I already took one of the strips off and found rust around two of the  holes, so it's coming off along with the dumb wing as soon as I can find someone to do the body work on it.. :D
Title: Re: NOS Roof Rack Install
Post by: Pinto5.0 on April 17, 2014, 02:26:19 PM
I didn't like it on my wagon so I took it off. Luckily the replacement body never had one so no holes to fill. The look I'm going for would be ruined by it.

I'd love to put one on my half hatch but just cant bring myself to drill the roof.
Title: Re: NOS Roof Rack Install
Post by: 74 PintoWagon on April 17, 2014, 03:06:52 PM
Quote from: Pinto5.0 on April 17, 2014, 02:26:19 PM
I'd love to put one on my half hatch but just cant bring myself to drill the roof.
I hear ya..
Title: Re: NOS Roof Rack Install
Post by: dianne on April 17, 2014, 04:24:36 PM
I dunno, think they look awesome on a wagon :)
Title: Re: NOS Roof Rack Install
Post by: popbumper on May 06, 2014, 06:05:46 PM
Love a roof rack on a wagon, but I pulled all the strips and filled the holes - all I'm gonna have is the outer peripheral parts. That's enough for me :). Looks superb though, nice job!!

Chris
Title: Re: NOS Roof Rack Install
Post by: dianne on May 06, 2014, 06:42:05 PM
Quote from: FracMonkey on April 15, 2014, 09:08:24 PM
Fed/Ex Man brings cool stuff.......

Today he left me a NOS Roof Rack.  ( Thanks McDonald Parts..  )  Kit was 99.99% complete.  Missing 1 rivnut. Quick trip to hardware store fixed that.  Even had 40 year old install instructions and some sort of brown putty wrapped in wax paper.  Im guessing it was some sort of sealant back in the day.  Couple hours of install and now i have a place to mount my surfboard.

Thanks for looking,

FracMonkey

Can I get a large picture of the roof rack installation guide? I have to take mine off and I'm worried I'll do something wrong. You can email it to me if it wouldn't be too much trouble...

Thanks,

Dianne
Title: Re: NOS Roof Rack Install
Post by: amc49 on May 07, 2014, 12:35:44 AM
I did the same, left off the strips.

Home Depot like roofing patch or cement (flowable tar) will seal the screw holes bulletproof and lasts for years. What I use to seal any roof work involving holes. Have never ever had a leak from it.
Title: Re: NOS Roof Rack Install
Post by: not for me on April 02, 2015, 05:58:42 AM
I am looking for a nice wagon OEM roof rack and the instructions, thanks b
Title: Re: NOS Roof Rack Install
Post by: dianne on April 02, 2015, 06:11:09 AM
Quote from: not for me on April 02, 2015, 05:58:42 AM
I am looking for a nice wagon OEM roof rack and the instructions, thanks b

I gotta ask, what's not for you? LOL
Title: Re: NOS Roof Rack Install
Post by: dick1172762 on April 02, 2015, 07:20:09 AM
Took the roof rack off of my Suburban tow truck and it looks 100% better. Made it look lower too.
Title: Re: NOS Roof Rack Install
Post by: dianne on April 02, 2015, 08:56:58 AM
Quote from: not for me on April 02, 2015, 05:58:42 AM
I am looking for a nice wagon OEM roof rack and the instructions, thanks b

I'll ask someone if they are removing it.
Title: Re: NOS Roof Rack Install
Post by: 76hotrodpinto on April 02, 2015, 11:59:40 AM
Have any of you seen or used a removable gutter mount type rack? Something like you would see on an old bug?