T25 POP TOP ROOF RACK

Post by **Allan344** » 20 Jan 2008, 21:56

Anybody know if you can buy a roof rack for a pop top that sits above the cab at the front of the 25 so it does not interfere with the pop top.

Post by **kevtherev** » 20 Jan 2008, 23:09

found this using the search facility

https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p ... t=roofrack

Post by **Bobass** » 29 Jan 2008, 13:08

Allan
I got the roofrails off an old estate from a scrap yard - A Citroen Xantia I think?
Anyway - I bolted them through the pop top, and then used sealant to fill all the potential leaking points - I then added some typical roofbars to these rails.
Two years on, and it still holds fast and has not caused and side effect damage to pop top.
The only down side are the six screw heads and large washers on interior of the poptop roof -- but its a small price to pay for gettin the windsurfing kit on top.

Hope this helps.

Post by **jed the spread** » 29 Jan 2008, 16:26

Bobass wrote:Allan
I got the roofrails off an old estate from a scrap yard - A Citroen Xantia I think?
Anyway - I bolted them through the pop top, and then used sealant to fill all the potential leaking points - I then added some typical roofbars to these rails.
Two years on, and it still holds fast and has not caused and side effect damage to pop top.
The only down side are the six screw heads and large washers on interior of the poptop roof -- but its a small price to pay for gettin the windsurfing kit on top.

Hope this helps.

did the same on mine before i put a hightop on

[img:400:300]http://www.club80-90.co.uk/2007/bashtie ... e07016.JPG[/img]

[img:400:300]http://www.club80-90.co.uk/2007/bashtie ... e07018.JPG[/img]

[img]http:800:600]http://www.freewebs.com/ababyonboard/co ... %20033.jpg[/img]

jed

Post by **T-3PO** » 29 Jan 2008, 18:56

What about something like this? It crossed my mind but not sure if it'll fit, might be worth looking into?

Spitfire boot rack?

Also, and sorta similar to jed and Bobass idea of putting on the pop-top, I went and had a look at the van talked about in this thread https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28997 see the black bits on the pop? they're like mini gutter rails and although the owner couldn't confirm it, judging by the scratches on them it really looks like someones had a roof rack on it, plus you couldn't see the fixings on the inside.

Post by **kevtherev** » 29 Jan 2008, 19:01

great user name T-3PO...

Futbus makes them to your spec..

but rails seem to be the easiest and cheapest option

Post by **jed the spread** » 29 Jan 2008, 21:13

T-3PO wrote:see the black bits on the pop? they're like mini gutter rails and although the owner couldn't confirm it, judging by the scratches on them it really looks like someones had a roof rack on it, plus you couldn't see the fixings on the inside.

here are some of those brackets in action also

[img:800:600]http://www.freewebs.com/ababyonboard/co ... %20012.jpg[/img]

and again here

[img:800:600]http://www.freewebs.com/ababyonboard/co ... %20011.jpg[/img]

and here

[img:800:600]http://www.freewebs.com/ababyonboard/co ... %20020.jpg[/img]

and the two together as a comparison

[img:800:600]http://www.freewebs.com/ababyonboard/co ... %20008.jpg[/img]

hope this helps

jed

Post by **kathyshack** » 29 Jan 2008, 21:30

which beach are you campng on there jed? Looks good. I'd always be scared of getting stuck in the sand.

Post by **jed the spread** » 29 Jan 2008, 21:35

next to the airbase in anglesea. must admit i hit the dunes at 40mph and got so far then, ''right we will camp here then''. note the syncro and loads of people to help dig out. to be honest as long as you have a shovel your ok

jed

Post by **kathyshack** » 29 Jan 2008, 21:44

Cool! Love the idea of camping on a beach. Anglesea has some brill places for sea kayaking!

Post by **jamesc76** » 29 Jan 2008, 21:47

jed the spread wrote:. must admit i hit the dunes at 40mph and got so far then, ''right we will camp here then''.jed

So thats why there was sand on your roof still when i got it !!!!

Post by **jed the spread** » 29 Jan 2008, 21:52

jamesc76 wrote:
jed the spread wrote:. must admit i hit the dunes at 40mph and got so far then, ''right we will camp here then''.jed

So thats why there was sand on your roof still when i got it !!!!

camped on loads of beaches since then james could have been sand from any one of them

kathy i will see if i can get a google earth thing and pm it to you. be careful kayaking round their i nearly drown and had to be rescued again

jed

Post by **syncroand101** » 30 Jan 2008, 08:52

jed the spread wrote:i nearly drown and had to be rescued again
jed

Post by **matt** » 30 Jan 2008, 09:15

Torz is on about Devon this year, but looking at those pics...............

Post by **T-3PO** » 31 Jan 2008, 12:46

kevtherev wrote:great user name T-3PO...

thanks ... T-25PO just didn't work!