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Re: Drip rail mounted roof rack
[Re: 73 SSP]
#2112589
07/18/16 05:37 PM
07/18/16 05:37 PM
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Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 4,848 Memphis
HemiRick
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Memphis
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The trunk and back seat wont hold enough stuff for 2 people camping???? You must luxury camp.
Take care, Rick 68 Coronet R/T 440 & 68 Charger 528 Hemi,and 5 Challengers! 6 cyl, 318, 360, 383, 451
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Re: Drip rail mounted roof rack
[Re: 73 SSP]
#2112606
07/18/16 06:04 PM
07/18/16 06:04 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 27,467 So Cal
autoxcuda
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Too Many Posts
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So Cal
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I put a u haul roof rack on my barracuda. Was packed and heavy. The rack itself didn't cause any damage. I was careful hooking it on the drip rails.
The weight I put in it and absolutely stuff in every corner inside the car did cause it to bottom out and break a k-member LCA hole. I don't run LCA bumpers as my car is too lowered for them. i should have raised the front ride height. Although I did add air shocks pumped up to the max.
All that on the ground was in the car top carrier. Including the 4 rims, Kirby vacuum cleaner, metal billboard, etc. etc.
Last edited by autoxcuda; 07/18/16 06:13 PM.
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Re: Drip rail mounted roof rack
[Re: 73 SSP]
#2113037
07/19/16 03:27 AM
07/19/16 03:27 AM
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Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,018 Missouri
MOBodyman
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Missouri
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My Dad used one years ago when we went on long trips. The frame work is made of light weight angle iron. It has 4 'feet' with suction cups on them. The rack is secured with metal clips that hooked onto the edge of the drip rail that had straps that went to the framework to tighten it down. I think the suction cups were to prevent movement once secured and to prevent marring the top.
It worked fine although it's possible the clips could have done some damage to the drip rail molding. I still have it in my garage but the clips and straps have gotten lost over the years and the suction cups have gotten hard. Dallas
2012 Rallye Redline Challenger, 1st new car! 2010 Ram 1500 4wd HEMI-hauler 2014 Dodge Dart-gas saver 4 projects and a bunch of parts cars, losing interest since buying the Challenger lol 1969 Dodge Coronet 500-'gonna fix 'er up someday!'
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