fisch Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Hey folks, I am hoping to pick up a '70 510 wagon this weekend. It has no roofrack but I'd like the option of one. I see NOS ones for F10s and 810's that might do the trick on ebay. I prefer it totally attached for looks, but understand having the option of removable has its perks. But I have a couple basic questions. Install: Does the headliner need to be out so you can get underneath. THe ones I am seeing are not gutter clamp racks. THe dime I am looking at currently has the headliner half installed, so now would be the tiime to do it. Hauling: Does anyone have a sweet way to use the vintage ones as a bike rack where multiple bikes can stand up? I am guessing i could fab something up, but wondering who's done what? I prefer the look of the OG racks, but I would like to haul bicycles is an aesthetically pleasing manor. So maybe a Yamika is a better option for me as far as that goes? I could dig around for a gutter clamp vintage universal one too, I think folks have used VW ones. But again, thinking of bikes. And cause you like pics, bikes on Datsuns (These are obviously modern racks. Can't find pics of bikes on vintage Datsun racks.): My Bike with my 4-door. 1970s Yamaha Motobike 1 Quote Link to comment
DanielC Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 I would recommend one that clamps to the drip rail. if you use one that puts holes in the roof, well you PUT HOLES IN THE ROOF! It will leak. If not now, later. 2 Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 I would recommend one that clamps to the drip rail. if you use one that puts holes in the roof, well you PUT HOLES IN THE ROOF! It will leak. If not now, later. Just the kind of input I was hoping for. THanks Daniel! Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 I have one with holes in my roof, and live in Rainy Oregon. Never has leaked. I did have my headliner out when I did it, and that helped... They go on with metal screws, so no nuts. I then siliconed underneath. But now Im thinking of removing my roof rack, for that slick top look again... 1 Quote Link to comment
TENDRIL Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 If the head liner is not in the way, why not just use nuts and bolts, with neoprene/ rubber washers on both sides. Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 My rack came with rubber stuff for the top side, under every foot. I never intended the rack for holding anything, so strength wasnt a worry. And really, sealing the inside means you didnt seal the outside well enough, and therefore you have a rust issue. Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 I do like the option of removable the more I think about it. SO easy to change the look of the car that way. 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Removable all day. Holes are bad.. Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Cool solution to a vintage rack and bike. Looks like the bike holder is resting on one of the ribs attached to the roof. Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 I kinda look at all these racks in one basic way, if the roof has the channels/ribs with stainless steel strips with rubber strips in them, then by all means drill the holes and mount the rack, as the roof was made for that type of rack, if it is smooth on the top, then leave it alone and get the drip rail type rack that is removable, as one day you might consider hauling something on the top, and without the channels/ribs, it could cave in/dent the roof. Quote Link to comment
TENDRIL Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 I vote for a remove able rack all day. I would never want to fix and do bodywork to a wagon roof ..... Fuck that Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Or pull the ceiling, and run tabs to the roof from the roll cage!!! Then mount the racks at that point to take the load off the roof. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 I prefer & have made a few racks that clamp to the drip rails. I could make you a trick one Fisch but your on the wrong coast LoL. BTW the blue wagon used to belong to Datrod & pic was taken at JCCS..way behind you can see the roof of my 320 [turquoise] Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted February 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 I prefer & have made a few racks that clamp to the drip rails. I could make you a trick one Fisch but your on the wrong coast LoL. BTW the blue wagon used to belong to Datrod & pic was taken at JCCS..way behind you can see the roof of my 320 [turquoise] Pac I remembered you made sexy racks, just strolled through your thread today actually. Wrong coast indeed! Good to hear from you brother! Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Drip rail / clamp on. I put a clamp on [drip rail] on by 1965 Nissan Nova Station Wagon and never regreted this choice! The only down sign was a high wing sector of travel whilte attended an Air Force School in Alabama [during one of the worst winter that Montana had endured] My moma didn"t raise a child child] wineter in Montana or Alabama [when the roaches were more or less dormant]. No problem! Some where between News Years Day and Madchwe just happened to have started a second child! If it's a boy , let[s call him "Montgomery" was the first inspiration, but we really named him after my Father! Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Drip rail / clamp on. I put a clamp on [drip rail] on by 1965 Nissan Nova Station Wagon and never regreted this choice! The only down sign was a high wing sector of travel white attended an Air Force School in Alabama [during one of the worst winter that Montana had endured] My moma didn"t raise a child child] winter in Montana or Alabama [when the roaches were more or less dormant]. No problem! Some where between News Years Day and Marh we happened to have started a second child! If it's a boy , let[s call him "Montgomery" was the first inspiration, but we really named him after my Father! Quote Link to comment
TENDRIL Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Dafuq did I just read? 2 Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Pass that shit this way. I'm waaaay too sober to understand that. 1 Quote Link to comment
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