Looking at building a Roof Rack for my beetle, wondering if anyone has had any experience in this? Or know measurements or a website to assist

Similar to this...

http://www.oldbug.com/316%20122.jpg 



Much appreciated

did you know they are readily available new, in australia?

Mpost of the dimensions can be readily measured, e.g. the length of the wooden slats. The only dimension which is a bit interesting is the width of the top tray, which you can get very accurate with a cardboard mockup. The frame would be powder coated and the slats should be painted with marine varnish.

For someone with welding skills and access to a metal band-saw, it's not an especially difficult project. If you build one like the reference photo, take lots of measurements and post the plans here as a public service.

Alternatively, think outside the box and make one entirely from polished wood....or carbon fibre...

hth

I know they are available new... Im more interested in making one as a project with my Grandfather who was a welder and i would do the timber work. Plus i have pipe bending equipment at home, easy way to save a few dollars, learn some new skills and spend time with my pop
Just thought someone might have previously tried it so i could get a few rough measurements of them.

If i do it, i will happily post reference photos and measurements

Bump... so nobody has?

[size=4]Could somebody that owns a roof rack use the attached diagram to give me sum measurements? mainly the uprights and the length, just to get an idea of how high it sits above the roof. And the width would also be good to work out the angle it slants inwards

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I built a Type 3 Rack from a how to on the internet, Measurements were not all right but turned out fine in the end. Mind you my Type 3 is ratty so it fits in fine.

I can't seem to find any useful measurements, I have found alot of good pictures though which would help greatly with the angles, but someone that owns a bought roof rack to give me measurements would be fantastic in helping me draw up plans and decide how im going to attack this

Yea but im not planning on having a rear bumper so thats out
I just like that retro look that the rack gives, im planning on painting my car similar to the one below, it also has the same roof rack, nice two tone retro concept for me

Here is a quick dodgy pic of the 1 i built based kinda on this with a few corners cut.

http://www.ecosmotors.com/bubblehead/rack/index.html 

Thankyou so much for drawing my attention to this, although a completely different design for a different a car, it helps greatly and has aided in my confidence of building one
Its pretty good aswell and a nice way to save sum dosh

Hello,

I have that rack on my 62 bug check it out in members rides section under 62 bug sympathetic resto let me know and I will measure it if still required.

Thanks

hey
I got an og rack the suction feet type on the roof style many moons ago
I cut some cross bars n added some left over timber flooring I rejigged to fit n it came up a treat
give it a crack n i look fwd to your pics

my ride link below with some pics

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=35360 

cheers pauly

Hey Dubai

Yea I still need those measurements and it would be a great help if you could pass them on to me =^D
Nice ride by the way, i see you also got another few projects in the yard...

OK here are some pics of the rack from all angles I have also taken an image of the hand drawn info hope it works if you need anything else let me know.

Thanks

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So incase you cannot read my shitty writing starting from the left up right the measurements are 25cm 26cm center 25cm front the other supports on 45 degree angles from left to right are 29cm 25cm 25cm 29cm
the overal lenght is approx 90 cm and the width is 100cm also incled the clamp it screws tight on both sides keeping it in place. i used security bits to slow down people from stealing it cause if you really wanted it you would use a hack saw so hopefully its a deterent if anything.

oh nd the little curved pieces on the fron the gap is about 10cm.

Hope this helps

Although I am still keen to make one by hand, Ive been too busy and apparently they are on special at Classic Vee Dub, so my Parents are gonna get me one for my birthday

Question - Bloke at CVD claims they dont make / have them for super bugs..... I may be wrong, but i thought that they fit all years throught to '76 as the roof shape didnt change on a standard / Super.

Do they ?

I don't think the roof line is different, I have one rack that I interchange on a '60 and a '73 L, fits fine