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Re: car top carrier
By:Larry C.
Date: 3/23/2000, 8:01 pm
In Response To: car top carrier (Jay Roberts)

> anyone know where i can find one of those "do it yourself" car
> top racks?

> the one that came with clips, straps and suction cups and you just added
> wood?

> cant seem to find this anywhere. on a budget, and can't seem to bring
> myself to pay 300+ dollars for a rain gutter rack for a 1971 buick electra
> 4 door. Its bad enough that i double its value everytime i fill up the gas
> tank(455 cu. in. big block 12 mpg avg.) Bought it just for hauling yaks
> around paid only 400 for the car. one of those Yakima or Thule racks would
> look kinda silly on the beast. Besides, "wood is better"

Jay- Quick-n easy brackets are stil avaliable from Nantahalia Outdoor center www.noc.com/store.htm cost $51.50 new.

Larry cC.

Messages In This Thread

car top carrier
Jay Roberts -- 3/23/2000, 6:22 pm
Used rack systems from JUNK YARDS
Wayne g. -- 3/25/2000, 5:34 pm
Re: car top carrier
Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/25/2000, 6:34 am
Re: electrician's U-channel
Tom Kurth -- 3/25/2000, 12:15 am
Re: Ugly Rides!
Ian Johnston -- 3/24/2000, 4:26 am
Re: Ugly Rides!
markB -- 3/27/2000, 2:36 am
Re: Ugly Rides!
Jay Roberts -- 3/24/2000, 8:39 pm
Would a white water helmet do?
Brian T. Cunningham -- 3/24/2000, 3:55 pm
Re: Would a white water helmet do?
Ian Johnston -- 3/24/2000, 7:23 pm
Re: Ugly Rides!
John B. -- 3/24/2000, 9:39 am
Re: car top carrier
Larry C. -- 3/23/2000, 8:01 pm
Re: car top carrier
Jay Roberts -- 3/23/2000, 8:09 pm
Also: What about carriers for Pickups?
Spidey -- 3/23/2000, 7:45 pm
Re: Also: What about carriers for Pickups?
Julie Kanarr -- 3/24/2000, 12:39 pm
Re: Also: What about carriers for Pickups?
Spidey -- 3/24/2000, 6:58 pm
Re: Also: What about carriers for Pickups?
Kent LeBoutillier -- 3/24/2000, 9:01 am
Carriers for Pickups? (photo)
Shawn Baker -- 3/23/2000, 10:58 pm
Re: Carriers for Pickups? (photo)
Ross Leidy -- 3/24/2000, 2:40 pm
Re: Carriers for Pickups? (photo)
Shawn Baker -- 3/24/2000, 2:57 pm
Re: Carriers for Pickups? (photo)
Mark B -- 3/24/2000, 2:29 pm
Re: A picture's worth 1000 words
Spidey -- 3/24/2000, 12:22 am
Re: Also: What about carriers for Pickups?
Larry C. -- 3/23/2000, 8:11 pm
Re: Also: What about carriers for Pickups?
Spidey -- 3/23/2000, 9:35 pm
Re: car top carrier
Eric Schade (shearwater Boats) -- 3/23/2000, 6:42 pm
Re: car top carrier
Jay Roberts -- 3/23/2000, 8:07 pm