Technical Tips > Pre 84
Luggage Rack
demonx:
I took the luggage rack off my car.
The holes looked sh*t house. I left the plugs which were already painted the same colour as the car in place and they still looked crap.
That was when my whole paint job got started and opened up a milli0on other cans of works when I found out what was hiding under the paint.
Either leave the rack or be prepared for the worse and hope you get less.
MADLT1:
hi craig wellcome to the forum,i have a 71 and bought it with the luggage rack about 15 years ago and it served me very well,i would use hocky straps to hold down luiggage on many a trip,unfortunatly 3 year ago i got taped up the rear while at a car show,so i thought for a change i had the rack removed,i was told that the whole rear had to be painted,the big drama is the holes,your going to get shrink back unless your prepared to wtat about 3 months for the glass to cure
MADLT1:
craigh:
Hi MADLT1
Yes I agree that you would need to let the patches cure up for an extended period .
On the US forums there are lots of people who claim they can see the patches after painting so they must have not waited.
My decision is between this 71 and a Silver 69 but I am leaning towards the 71 at this stage. The 71 drives real nice and the blue shows off all the chrome very well. Final decision in a week or so...cant wait :-)
Regards
Craig
gtc:
^ I think racks look better on a coupes than a convertibles. Can't say I've ever seen a convertible fitted with a rack ... didn't even think it would fit.
Can you show us a pic of the 69?
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