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Re: A picture's worth 1000 words
By:Spidey
Date: 3/24/2000, 12:22 am
In Response To: Carriers for Pickups? (photo) (Shawn Baker)

Hi Shawn, and Thanks!

When we first moved to FL in '79, I had a Nissan pickup and an aluminum camper top. Aside from your's being significantly newer, it's like deja-vu . . . 8-) I got a whole lot better mileage back then too . . .

I'm very happy to be convinced that the topper can accomodate a kayak or two by itself - I hadn't really considered that option - But Larry and yourself offer lots of proof. Have you ever carried 2 kayaks (or similar) on that voluminous rack at highway speeds? Do you use beefed up "cap to bed rail fasteners?" I'm definitely using the camper shell as the roof rack holder, now I'm just defining the performance envelope . . . [VBG]

Thanks for the great info, Spidey

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