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Offline Gina

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My rack
« on: April 18, 2012, 08:33:52 AM »
Hey you menz!

I need your help!  I want a luggage rack on top of my 09 Dodge Grand Caravan.  Is this something cheap to do?  Hubby said it would entail taking out the inside interior roofing and drilling holes. 

Where would I get something like that done and how much do you think it would cost?  What would you do?
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Re: My rack
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2012, 08:36:45 AM »
Damn't...
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Re: My rack
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2012, 08:37:45 AM »
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Re: My rack
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2012, 08:46:43 AM »
Don't know why you want one specifically...If you're looking for something to attach one of those clamshell car carrier things to, they make them for cars without racks as well.

I'm sure, though, if you get one for the van, you'll have an amazing rack...
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Re: My rack
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2012, 08:51:09 AM »
Well, it used to be real easy to add a rack back when they made cars and trucks with a "drip cap". That was a gutter that ran around the top of the vehecil. You could just clip onto it and go. I still have a set of bars that I used to clamp onto a 79/84 olds and then later my pickups to haul canoes....also had a luggage rack(box) that did the same for camping gear....oh, the good old days before the government got their fingers into everything.

You could redneck it.... just drill the holes in the top, poke hole thru the headliner,  stick the bolts with a "body washer" on it up from the inside, smear some silly-cone caulking around it, put on another "body washer", add the rack and then put the nut on the outside.....or just Red Green it on with duct tape.
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Re: My rack
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2012, 09:06:36 AM »
Quote from: JohnnyReb on April 18, 2012, 08:51:09 AM
Well, it used to be real easy to add a rack back when they made cars and trucks with a "drip cap". That was a gutter that ran around the top of the vehecil. You could just clip onto it and go. I still have a set of bars that I used to clamp onto a 79/84 olds and then later my pickups to haul canoes....also had a luggage rack(box) that did the same for camping gear....oh, the good old days before the government got their fingers into everything.

You could redneck it.... just drill the holes in the top, poke hole thru the headliner,  stick the bolts with a "body washer" on it up from the inside, smear some silly-cone caulking around it, put on another "body washer", add the rack and then put the nut on the outside.....or just Red Green it on with duct tape.

uM NO..... :lmao:  I want it so I can attach my kayaks to it and also camping stuff.  I will also need to put a hitch on it. 
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Re: My rack
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2012, 09:18:08 AM »
Do you have roof rails on it? If so, you can attach it to that.
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Re: My rack
« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2012, 09:20:27 AM »
Quote from: Kyle Ricky on April 18, 2012, 09:18:08 AM
Do you have roof rails on it? If so, you can attach it to that.

Some of those roof rails aye there just for looks or very, very light loads.

I wouldn't trust them much with my kayaks.
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Re: My rack
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2012, 09:21:30 AM »
Quote from: Kyle Ricky on April 18, 2012, 09:18:08 AM
Do you have roof rails on it? If so, you can attach it to that.

no, it's just plain on top.  I have looked at some other's in the parking lot and they have the black lining like I do but the rack is bolted about an inch inside the lining. 
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Re: My rack
« Reply #9 on: April 18, 2012, 09:28:03 AM »
Quote from: Gina on April 18, 2012, 09:21:30 AM
no, it's just plain on top.  I have looked at some other's in the parking lot and they have the black lining like I do but the rack is bolted about an inch inside the lining.  

Then you will probably have to have it installed. I would take it to a dealership and let them do it.

Quote from: JohnnyReb on April 18, 2012, 09:20:27 AM
Some of those roof rails aye there just for looks or very, very light loads.

I wouldn't trust them much with my kayaks.

Some of them are pretty cheesy, but others aren't. A roof rail is how a relative of mine mounts theirs.
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Re: My rack
« Reply #10 on: April 18, 2012, 09:29:45 AM »
Quote from: Kyle Ricky on April 18, 2012, 09:28:03 AM
Then you will probably have to have it installed. I would take it to a dealership and let them do it.
I would too.  99% of those headliners are thin cardboard and are easy to damage.  I had to remove part of the headliner in my Toyota to replace the antenna.  I went to the junkyard and practiced on their cars first so I wouldn't mess mine up, but it's not really a DIY job.  You usually have to remove trim pieces to get the headliner out and those are just as easy to break if you don't have the right tools.
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Re: My rack
« Reply #11 on: April 18, 2012, 09:33:39 AM »
Quote from: chris_ on April 18, 2012, 09:29:45 AM
I would too.  99% of those headliners are thin cardboard and are easy to damage.  I had to remove part of the headliner in my Toyota to replace the antenna.  I went to the junkyard and practiced on their cars first so I wouldn't mess mine up, but it's not really a DIY job.  You usually have to remove trim pieces to get the headliner out and those are just as easy to break if you don't have the right tools.

Exactly, if the dealership breaks anything, they are responsible for fixing it. Plus with them installing it, there should be a warranty with it.
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Re: My rack
« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2012, 12:18:07 AM »
Hi Gina,
  You may want to check out Yakima http://www.yakima.com/ or Thule http://www.thule.com/en/Global

  Both are great products but not cheap. I went with the Thule for my wifes car, very happy with the product.

  I would not hesitate to put my dogs in their crates with these racks, but then, have you ever met a dog that didnt like to have their nose in the wind?
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Re: My rack
« Reply #13 on: April 19, 2012, 07:25:44 AM »
Quote from: Dblhaul on April 19, 2012, 12:18:07 AM
Hi Gina,
  You may want to check out Yakima http://www.yakima.com/ or Thule http://www.thule.com/en/Global

  Both are great products but not cheap. I went with the Thule for my wifes car, very happy with the product.

  I would not hesitate to put my dogs in their crates with these racks, but then, have you ever met a dog that didnt like to have their nose in the wind?

Thanks!
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Re: My rack
« Reply #14 on: April 19, 2012, 08:00:51 AM »
I am still a little disappointed in this thread.
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Re: My rack
« Reply #15 on: April 19, 2012, 08:07:35 AM »
Quote from: Maxiest on April 19, 2012, 08:00:51 AM
I am still a little disappointed in this thread.

I am, too.  :bawl:  I thought Gina was going to show us her rack.
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« Reply #16 on: April 19, 2012, 08:11:05 AM »
Quote from: CG6468 on April 19, 2012, 08:07:35 AM
I am, too.  :bawl:  I thought Gina was going to show us her rack.

not enough broadband if ya get my drift  :naughty:
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Re: My rack
« Reply #17 on: April 19, 2012, 08:13:26 AM »
Quote from: Gina on April 19, 2012, 08:11:05 AM
not enough broadband if ya get my drift  :naughty:

I doubt it, if you get MY drift!  :)
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« Reply #18 on: April 19, 2012, 08:17:03 AM »
Quote from: CG6468 on April 19, 2012, 08:13:26 AM
I doubt it, if you get MY drift!  :)

no, I don't get your drift....   :lmao:
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Re: My rack
« Reply #19 on: April 19, 2012, 08:36:46 AM »
Oh I got plentyz of internetz for teh boobies!
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Re: My rack
« Reply #20 on: April 19, 2012, 09:30:45 AM »
Quote from: Gina on April 19, 2012, 08:17:03 AM
no, I don't get your drift....   :lmao:

Yeah you do. You were seen drifting away with your two life preservers!  :lmao:
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Re: My rack
« Reply #21 on: April 19, 2012, 12:48:35 PM »
Gina has a rack? Who knew?

















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Re: My rack
« Reply #22 on: April 19, 2012, 02:06:26 PM »
Quote from: Wineslob on April 19, 2012, 12:48:35 PM
Gina has a rack? Who knew?


not ewe  :bird:













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« Reply #23 on: April 19, 2012, 04:30:54 PM »
Found one!


















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Re: My rack
« Reply #24 on: April 19, 2012, 04:40:11 PM »
By God, Jeeves, I believe you've got it!

The Immortal Rack.
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