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niffty64
 Post subject: roof rack unknown
PostPosted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 11:16 am 
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I have just cleaned up the old roof rack. still needs some work i might get it powder coated.
it was always on the Mini when i was a kid it was the only way we went away in the car being loaded up with luggage. :D
I have searched the web and found a patient for AB eric joos malung-sweden but it shows the hoop type roof racks.
http://www.google.com/patents/US3512082
does anyone know anything about this particular roof rack. was it made for a mini is it generic or rare
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ab eric joos malung sweden roof rack
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simon k
 Post subject: Re: roof rack unknown
PostPosted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 11:28 am 
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nice roof rack on a very nice mini :)

correct me if I'm wrong but the legs adjust in and out, so it ought to be a generic one made for any old car of the era - beetles, minis, volvos etc.

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 Post subject: Re: roof rack unknown
PostPosted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 11:31 am 
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simon k wrote:
nice roof rack on a very nice mini :)

correct me if I'm wrong but the legs adjust in and out, so it ought to be a generic one made for any old car of the era - beetles, minis, volvos etc.


yes they do adjust.
i have only seen the hoop type racks on Minis. but this one is how i have always seen My Dads Mini :lol:
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niffty64
 Post subject: Re: roof rack unknown
PostPosted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 11:39 am 
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this is what the rack looked like.
soaked it in citric acid and hot water. cleaned up well but will have to protect it still
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My dads 1967 XR falcon had the exact same roof rack. He put it on in the early 70's
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Same as what I use on my Mini :)

The legs seem to be as far in as they go - perhaps the Mini was the smallest car they were designed for.

Actually have a few, I assume not overly rare - the best one was found in the hard rubbish, it still had the proper protective rubbers on the clamps!

Perfect size for carrying a spare door haha


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Morris 1100
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From the 1984 Repco catalogue..

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The 1970 catalogue shows Kennard roof racks which look the same as the BMC accessory racks.
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mini_fanatic wrote:
Same as what I use on my Mini :)

The legs seem to be as far in as they go - perhaps the Mini was the smallest car they were designed for.

Actually have a few, I assume not overly rare - the best one was found in the hard rubbish, it still had the proper protective rubbers on the clamps!

Perfect size for carrying a spare door haha


great to see on another mini. i plan to use it for show. Maybe put my surf board on there doesn't get much use here in Mildura. :lol:

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From the 1984 Repco catalogue..

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The 1970 catalogue shows Kennard roof racks which look the same as the BMC accessory racks.


great old brochure :D i do remember a type of coating on the ends
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gtogreen1969 wrote:
My dads 1967 XR falcon had the exact same roof rack. He put it on in the early 70's


they would open enough to suit a falcon. but would be look pretty small :D
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I don't have much to input aside from that they look awesome and I want one! Haven't seen that type of roof rack until now.

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Just got them back from the powder coaters. looks great. Have plans for these ones for the upcoming sunassist Motorshow.
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I'd presume that was new - it looks great.
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