luggage rack mod
luggage rack mod
09-07-2012, 08:49 AM
#1
I think this would be a great look for the roof or the deck lid.
Anyways, if you agree that it'd look cool, let me know. I've got one for sale.
'05 Jeep Liberty CRD - 160k
'06.5 VW Jetta TDI - 230k
'82 MB 300TD - 116k (motor going to raysorenson)
'81 MB 300TD - 195k (parting out)
'71 Jeep DJ5 - diesel conversion project
I was wondering if anyone has cut down the estate roof rack to fit on a sedan or coupe.
I think this would be a great look for the roof or the deck lid.
Anyways, if you agree that it'd look cool, let me know. I've got one for sale.
'05 Jeep Liberty CRD - 160k
'06.5 VW Jetta TDI - 230k
'82 MB 300TD - 116k (motor going to raysorenson)
'81 MB 300TD - 195k (parting out)
'71 Jeep DJ5 - diesel conversion project
09-07-2012, 04:51 PM
#3
(09-07-2012, 03:28 PM)aaa Eh there are aftermarket raingutter racks that don't involve bolting things beneath the headliner.
That's true. I think it'd be cool to have genuine, aged chrome that matches the roof contours and age of the car. If I had anything other than TD's, I'd make it for myself.
Maybe I'm alone on this.
'05 Jeep Liberty CRD - 160k
'06.5 VW Jetta TDI - 230k
'82 MB 300TD - 116k (motor going to raysorenson)
'81 MB 300TD - 195k (parting out)
'71 Jeep DJ5 - diesel conversion project
(09-07-2012, 03:28 PM)aaa Eh there are aftermarket raingutter racks that don't involve bolting things beneath the headliner.
That's true. I think it'd be cool to have genuine, aged chrome that matches the roof contours and age of the car. If I had anything other than TD's, I'd make it for myself.
Maybe I'm alone on this.
'05 Jeep Liberty CRD - 160k
'06.5 VW Jetta TDI - 230k
'82 MB 300TD - 116k (motor going to raysorenson)
'81 MB 300TD - 195k (parting out)
'71 Jeep DJ5 - diesel conversion project
09-10-2012, 06:51 PM
#5
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
sassparilla_kid
09-10-2012, 06:51 PM #5I asked about this too once upon a time I think, I think it would be pretty sweeet
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
09-11-2012, 07:33 PM
#6
'05 Jeep Liberty CRD - 160k
'06.5 VW Jetta TDI - 230k
'82 MB 300TD - 116k (motor going to raysorenson)
'81 MB 300TD - 195k (parting out)
'71 Jeep DJ5 - diesel conversion project
I think it'd be the tits! That's why I'm putting it out there. I'd hate to send all that chrome to the scrapyard. Its the perfect candidate for an awesome, factory looking mod.
'05 Jeep Liberty CRD - 160k
'06.5 VW Jetta TDI - 230k
'82 MB 300TD - 116k (motor going to raysorenson)
'81 MB 300TD - 195k (parting out)
'71 Jeep DJ5 - diesel conversion project
09-12-2012, 02:30 AM
#7
(09-07-2012, 03:28 PM)aaa Eh there are aftermarket raingutter racks that don't involve bolting things beneath the headliner.
Yup. About a year ago I bought a Thule System 1050 with two bicycle carriers and a ski carrier for $40, on local Craigslist. Looks beastly utilitarian. Carries 100 pounds of 2 x 4 lumber no problem.
Gone but not forgotten: two W123 sedans and two W124 wagons.
W124 1987 300TD wagon, for sale, $1000 (some assembly required).
JustPassinThru
09-12-2012, 02:30 AM #7(09-07-2012, 03:28 PM)aaa Eh there are aftermarket raingutter racks that don't involve bolting things beneath the headliner.
Yup. About a year ago I bought a Thule System 1050 with two bicycle carriers and a ski carrier for $40, on local Craigslist. Looks beastly utilitarian. Carries 100 pounds of 2 x 4 lumber no problem.
Gone but not forgotten: two W123 sedans and two W124 wagons.
W124 1987 300TD wagon, for sale, $1000 (some assembly required).
09-12-2012, 07:51 PM
#8
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
sassparilla_kid
09-12-2012, 07:51 PM #8Also, might wanna try checking out West Marine, I know I found a bunch of railing on there before that could have been used to make a pretty kick-ass roof rack
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
10-17-2012, 10:30 AM
#9
Has anyone ever seen a 300D Sedan with the luggage rack. I think it would look very cool.
Ninth Year Anniversary with STD on 1-9-2020
visit: www.dieselfuelinjector.guru
Project 2018: Really get the car finished -- Turbo OM617 greater than 175 MPH goal.
RED W123 - left Germany as 240D in 1982. Full AMG body kit less rear apron, 2:65LSD, five speed Getrag 717.400, manual steering, read leather interior, manual brake conversion, electric water pump (EWP), and a bunch of other goodies ...
OK -- I think I am going to grab the luggage rack when I hit the yard in a few days -- that assumes it is still there.
Has anyone ever seen a 300D Sedan with the luggage rack. I think it would look very cool.
Ninth Year Anniversary with STD on 1-9-2020
visit: www.dieselfuelinjector.guru
Project 2018: Really get the car finished -- Turbo OM617 greater than 175 MPH goal.
RED W123 - left Germany as 240D in 1982. Full AMG body kit less rear apron, 2:65LSD, five speed Getrag 717.400, manual steering, read leather interior, manual brake conversion, electric water pump (EWP), and a bunch of other goodies ...
10-17-2012, 02:03 PM
#10
I do think a nice chrome stock looking rack would look great though. I just recently went through this with my old VW, which does not have the nice gutters that most of the old MBs have, and I ended up putting in a generic roof rack with nutserts, looked great all said and done, but required 12 holes in the roof.
1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van
The problem for me is that the stock rack is pretty inferior to all the gutter mount options out there when it comes right down to it. Plus the gutter stuff is removable, so you end up with a great rack that does nothing to the car itself and can be stronger and more useful.
I do think a nice chrome stock looking rack would look great though. I just recently went through this with my old VW, which does not have the nice gutters that most of the old MBs have, and I ended up putting in a generic roof rack with nutserts, looked great all said and done, but required 12 holes in the roof.
1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van
10-17-2012, 03:16 PM
#11
Ninth Year Anniversary with STD on 1-9-2020
visit: www.dieselfuelinjector.guru
Project 2018: Really get the car finished -- Turbo OM617 greater than 175 MPH goal.
RED W123 - left Germany as 240D in 1982. Full AMG body kit less rear apron, 2:65LSD, five speed Getrag 717.400, manual steering, read leather interior, manual brake conversion, electric water pump (EWP), and a bunch of other goodies ...
That's the part I see being an issue ... drilling holes in the roof makes me pretty skiddish. I am going to grab it anyway and tinker with it. The one at the yard looks flawless. Not sure why the car is in the yard anyway ... looks immaculate inside. EXCEPT the weirdo green paint on the engine block which suggests C4C ... what a shame ... I will throw up some snappies when I get all the goodies off the 300TD wagon, 1985' 300 with trap oxidizer and odd ball intake manifiold.
Ninth Year Anniversary with STD on 1-9-2020
visit: www.dieselfuelinjector.guru
Project 2018: Really get the car finished -- Turbo OM617 greater than 175 MPH goal.
RED W123 - left Germany as 240D in 1982. Full AMG body kit less rear apron, 2:65LSD, five speed Getrag 717.400, manual steering, read leather interior, manual brake conversion, electric water pump (EWP), and a bunch of other goodies ...
10-17-2012, 03:28 PM
#12
(10-17-2012, 03:16 PM)Greazzer That's the part I see being an issue ... drilling holes in the roof makes me pretty skiddish. I am going to grab it anyway and tinker with it. The one at the yard looks flawless. Not sure why the car is in the yard anyway ... looks immaculate inside. EXCEPT the weirdo green paint on the engine block which suggests C4C ... what a shame ... I will throw up some snappies when I get all the goodies off the 300TD wagon, 1985' 300 with trap oxidizer and odd ball intake manifiold.
I totally recommend going with nutserts in the roof if you do it, makes the whole thing way more professional. I paid a body guy to install 12 for me above the head liner (which was comically easy to deal with on the VW, being a hard shell vs the MB), so all I had to do was screw down the rack into my nice steel threaded ports. made it easier to seal as well
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1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van
(10-17-2012, 03:16 PM)Greazzer That's the part I see being an issue ... drilling holes in the roof makes me pretty skiddish. I am going to grab it anyway and tinker with it. The one at the yard looks flawless. Not sure why the car is in the yard anyway ... looks immaculate inside. EXCEPT the weirdo green paint on the engine block which suggests C4C ... what a shame ... I will throw up some snappies when I get all the goodies off the 300TD wagon, 1985' 300 with trap oxidizer and odd ball intake manifiold.
I totally recommend going with nutserts in the roof if you do it, makes the whole thing way more professional. I paid a body guy to install 12 for me above the head liner (which was comically easy to deal with on the VW, being a hard shell vs the MB), so all I had to do was screw down the rack into my nice steel threaded ports. made it easier to seal as well
1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van
10-17-2012, 03:38 PM
#13
(10-17-2012, 03:16 PM)Greazzer odd ball intake manifiold.
Let's see the photos!
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larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?
Simpler=Better
10-17-2012, 03:38 PM #13(10-17-2012, 03:16 PM)Greazzer odd ball intake manifiold.
Let's see the photos!
Newbie-read this: Cheap Tricks
617.952-220k-Getting built up
larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?
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