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> SHOW ME YOUR RACK!, Bike, boat, luggage, etc. Let's see your setup.
JTarver
post Sep 17 2010, 11:04 AM
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Well this thread may already be in existence, but I have yet to find it if it is.
First off, I adore my car. It's old, not very shiny, and needs some things fixed. In that respect, it's just like me. =) I also live to be outdoors and go biking or kayaking every chance I get. For that reason, all my vehicles have rack systems. It's just par for the course around my place. Well, I took the rack off my saturn as I'm about to try and sell it, when it hit me..."I wonder if I can get this to work on the porsche"? Turns out, I could...and did.
I'm very happy with it. I used an extra top I had, cleaned it up, and so if I don't plan on going biking or boating, I will just leave the rack top in the garage, and the other top stays in the rear trunk for if I need it.

So, I'd love to see what others have come up with to extend their cars uses to include extra carry space, be it for luggage, bodies, what have you.
Here are a couple pics of my setup, that currently will hold at least two kayaks and my bike. I am toying with the idea of a rear trunk luggage rack someday. But who knows.
Joe

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Joe Owensby
post Sep 19 2010, 07:26 PM
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Here is my kayak rack. I added two sockets bolted underneath the roll bar, the place where the factory ski racks bolted to. I have a cross bar that simply slides into the sockets and is held there with quick release pins. For the rear, I built a trailer hitch receiver. I have a "T" bar that fits into the receiver to support the rear of the boat. This also works for bike racks, or for adding a trailer hitch ball. JoeO


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JTarver   SHOW ME YOUR RACK!   Sep 17 2010, 11:04 AM
Tom_T   They also made various ski & bike racks back i...   Sep 17 2010, 11:29 AM
jt914-6   Looks good Joe.....now let's get you some new ...   Sep 17 2010, 03:40 PM
7TPorsh   Oh well...not the kind of rack pictures i was expe...   Sep 17 2010, 04:58 PM
Mark Henry   Before or after? Don't know why you want them ...   Sep 17 2010, 05:04 PM
ripper911   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i921....   Sep 17 2010, 06:32 PM
JTarver   JT, I actually got new tires about two weeks ago. ...   Sep 17 2010, 08:37 PM
jt914-6   Joe....come to the autocross Sun. @ War Memorial.....   Sep 17 2010, 08:54 PM
gopack   Here is my concept. I made the accomodations when...   Sep 18 2010, 12:34 PM
gopack   More pics: I used old Yakima parts i have had f...   Sep 18 2010, 12:37 PM
Eric_Shea   Kayakers... :rolleyes:   Sep 18 2010, 02:37 PM
Sleepin   Mine used to have a rack: http://www.914world.com...   Sep 18 2010, 04:10 PM
Joe Owensby   Here is my kayak rack. I added two sockets bolte...   Sep 19 2010, 07:26 PM
Joe Owensby   Other photos. This set up also allows the boats ...   Sep 19 2010, 07:30 PM
JTarver   Joe, that is one cool setup! I like the idea ...   Sep 19 2010, 07:53 PM
Joe Owensby   I love the Remix. It is very comfortable and for...   Sep 20 2010, 05:42 PM
dlee6204   Here is my bike rack. My biggest concern when mak...   Sep 19 2010, 08:07 PM
dlee6204   Oh and here is my car with a luggage rack just to ...   Sep 19 2010, 08:10 PM
JTarver   My buddies have been after me to head to the Green...   Sep 22 2010, 08:34 PM
Eric_Shea   Hey! Be nice. We carry your beer river-rat...   Sep 22 2010, 09:12 PM


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