luggage rack

i recently purchased a luggage rack from vintage speedsters and was wondering how functional they are . i am leaving on monday july 11th for nova scotia and am planning on using the rack. i would need it to hold about 2 medium size suitcases. any input is appreciated. thanks

I'm wondering too? The welds at the "peaks" where the tubes meet don't seem that good. Penetration seems a little less than acceptable . . . I mean it LOOKS good, but are they good for more than just an empty suitcase at a show?

I use mine all the time and my right seater crams as many articles of clothing in her trunk (I do mean HER trunk)
as humanly possible.......See my file for size of HER trunk......
I was concerned at first, but it seems to work just fine...........
meaning it hasen't collapsed onto my motor yet....

thanks for the input. that picture is enough to convince me, especially because my navigator doesn't have a trunk of that size ( of course i can't let her see the picture,that would be all the ammunition she needs) i will post when we return and let you know the outcome. thank you.

thanks for the input. that picture is enough to convince me, especially because my navigator doesn't have a trunk of that size ( of course i can't let her see the picture,that would be all the ammunition she needs) i will post when we return and let you know the outcome. thank you. beautiful car by the way.

Are you sure you aren;t stowing bodies in that trunk? Holy cow.
How is it held on. DId you get some mounting hardware that allows quick removal?

Are you sure you aren;t stowing bodies in that trunk? Holy cow.
How is it held on. DId you get some mounting hardware that allows quick removal?

Vince!

I LOVE that picture. Looks like some's running away from home to join the Circus . . . and packin' everything they own . . .

Thats just my wife's stuff, I get the itty bitty space behind the seats, next to the cooler and her make-up bag, which contains hair dryer, curler, shampoo, conditioner, and other assorted "necessary" sundry items...The hanging clothes goes up front of course....
Taking Hiway 1 to Santa Cruz again next month...Can't wait to pack..

Hey Chris!

I can't pretend to be an expert on any of this stuff, but my experience with actually using the luggage rack has been uneventful.

The dimemsions of our case is 16"x26"x9". It can hold enough stuff for a weekend trip for two (in reality, that means mostly your right-seater's stuff with just enought room for your toothbrush and a change of underwear!).

We've been on trips up and down the California coast from Carmel to La Jolla with no luggage rack problems. I've attached some pictures to give you some perspective of our set-up and how it looks on the car (including some cool travel stickers from TC). I hope this is some help with your luggage strategy.

Jim!

That set-up is hot! That rack is just BEAUTIFUL ! ! ! !
The "original" accessory just makes these car.

Oh, and those stickers worked out cool . . .

jim,

thank you for the info as well as the pictures. you definately have the look down pat. where did you get those luggage straps for the trunk? thanks-chris

Hey Chris!

Check EuropeanCollectibles.com (a shop in Costa Mesa, CA). They are a restoration shop and have been very helpful with this kind of stuff. If they are too pricey for you, you could check with a leather store in your area that may be able to put something together for you!

TC- Thanks to you, it's working! I get lot's of compliments on the travel stickers you sent me, and I never fail to mention your name as the source!

This would probably be an appropriate place to re-post and apologize to everyone whom I've already promised to and fail to deliver as yet . . . I finally have a couple of days break in my schedule, AND I found the old folders so everything's good to go . . .

If anyone would like a CD of luggage/travel tags and stickers (just print out the ones you want and decopage them onto your suitcases or tie them onto the handles) let me know__AGAIN for some__and I'll send them right off to you ! ! ! Once more, I'm sorry for dropping the ball before ! ! ! ! ! ! !

TC

Vince,
When are you planning on coming up to Santa Cruz? It would be great to hook up.
Troy

Troy,
I will be on the road the week just before the concours at Pebble beach.....wed-thurs in Carmel fri-sat in Santa cruz...Aug 15-19
I plan on spending one day in the parking lot of Laguna Seca looking
(gauking) at all the cool cars.....(historic auto races)