Love or hate the rack Don't read this if you have a life., Aesthetics versses functionality |
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Love or hate the rack Don't read this if you have a life., Aesthetics versses functionality |
forrestkhaag |
Jul 26 2017, 06:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 935 Joined: 21-April 14 From: Scottsdale, Arizona Member No.: 17,273 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I gotta tell you... some folks hate those luggage racks - but now that another one sold on the boards here today or yesterday, I must say that in 1972 when I bought my first 71 914, it came with one.
I didn't know what to make of it. it made waxing the car in front of hot chicks weird. It had the potential for degradations of the rack holes (a problem many too young here will never know the dimension of...) .......But. (one "T"} Other than its utilitarian simplicity.... it was butt ugly and poked holes in the metal. But wait a minute..... I used that car to drive between Tulsa and Baton Rouge with one or two fuel stops in rain, snow, sleet and mud and the rack allowed me to never consider any car bigger in capacity than the 914. My girlfriend had her four suitcases of God knows what strapped thereon and I had a my leather dopp kit in the front trunk stinking of fuel/... Ahhh such was life. She was happy riding in a Porschhhhh and I was happy driving a mid engine car in my very early twenties with a chick that had luggage (and a rack). (Most don't have luggage in college back then.... Baggage, yes. Luggage. No) The rack on the trunk / Ugly or simi-ugly maybe. Like so many things not up to a 9 or 10, there are many that serve a good purpose in their simplicity and, dare I say, ugliness. That 914 luggage rack was one of them. Today, we overcome lack of storage with an additional SUV in addition to the SUV we already have. We tow my 914 to 914 events so I don't have to consider heat or a radio one can hear - much less AC - a non-starter if one wants to be less than rank-gamey at these 914 social events / arriving in the 914.. It is a world of contrast my friends. Enjoy it. It never lasts. (Hal Holbrook - Wall Street) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Attached thumbnail(s) Attached image(s) |
bandjoey |
Jul 26 2017, 06:22 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,930 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I'm still not sure but when I see SirAndy's Red 914 all loaded up with his bags, it kinda looks ok. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Rand |
Jul 26 2017, 06:25 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
I'll take a rack over any non-functional add-on. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
And while Andy's isn't a sleeper, I especially love it when a car with a rack kicks ass at an AX. |
green914 |
Jul 26 2017, 06:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,467 Joined: 29-March 11 From: Sacramento, California Member No.: 12,874 Region Association: Northern California |
I have thought many times about putting a luggage rack on a spare deck lid just for long trips. Have it on only when needed, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) and kept out of sight when not in use.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) nice to tow some times and enjoy modern comforts. |
forrestkhaag |
Jul 26 2017, 06:30 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 935 Joined: 21-April 14 From: Scottsdale, Arizona Member No.: 17,273 Region Association: Southwest Region |
And you can put that thing on there with clips that dont tamper with body skin or paint fyi (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Porschef |
Jul 26 2017, 06:53 PM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,175 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States |
Now, c'mon man! This is the second post mentioning racks, with no pics whatsoever.
Credibility is taking a hit here, just sayin,... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) |
914_teener |
Jul 26 2017, 06:57 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,245 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
I finally figured out who Veeks really is.
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tygaboy |
Jul 26 2017, 07:00 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,431 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California |
This won't help at all but I just couldn't help myself:
Who doesn't like a nice rack? Sorry... |
larryM |
Jul 26 2017, 07:00 PM
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emoze Group: Members Posts: 891 Joined: 1-January 03 From: mid- California Member No.: 65 Region Association: Northern California |
geez- i think i have one of those things out in the shed - been there for 20 yrs +/-
right next to the 2 ski racks....... & the MGB rack & the Miata rack ... it's different than the ones shown here http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=41478 & here https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/det....php?id=1738422 . |
Larmo63 |
Jul 26 2017, 07:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,267 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
Shameless plug......
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Racer |
Jul 26 2017, 08:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 787 Joined: 25-August 03 From: Northern Virginia Member No.: 1,073 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Shameless plug...... That's a nice rack! I've had one 914 with a rack. It was on my '76. Figured, if you are stuck with a big butt (er, bumpers), may as well have a nice rack (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (see what I did there?) It grew on me but I never actually used it as intended. Mostly, I was nervous that the mounting brackets would scratch my painted roof. |
sb914 |
Jul 26 2017, 08:40 PM
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Surf Guru Group: Members Posts: 4,365 Joined: 25-November 12 From: Brookings,Oregon Member No.: 15,191 Region Association: Southern California |
I finally figured out who Veeks really is. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) hey Forrest put down the (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) if you can't handle it . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) |
Coondog |
Jul 26 2017, 09:02 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,089 Joined: 24-September 15 From: Apple Valley Calif Member No.: 19,195 Region Association: Southern California |
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914werke |
Jul 26 2017, 09:30 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,561 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Simply hideous!
If it cant fit on my person or in the two generous trunks, I dont need it. |
914Sixer |
Jul 26 2017, 09:34 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,989 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I have no problem with the rack. It just blocks 1/2 the vision out the back window. Put a suitcase on it and you are blind in the rear.
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Chris914n6 |
Jul 26 2017, 09:39 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I finally figured out who Veeks really is. Naaaw. Veeks posts pics related to the typed displays of a creative use of words (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) |
iankarr |
Jul 26 2017, 10:03 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,512 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
Sexy ugly! Or is it Ugly sexy? |
SO.O.C914er |
Jul 26 2017, 10:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,379 Joined: 18-July 16 From: Mission Viejo Ca Member No.: 20,199 Region Association: Southern California |
No rack Forrest no don't do it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) put down the hash pipe and back away my friend (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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Valy |
Jul 27 2017, 01:19 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,677 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 11,573 Region Association: Northern California |
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JawjaPorsche |
Jul 27 2017, 02:39 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
Racks and 914s are a beautiful thing.
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