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Posted: **01 Feb 2006, 16:37**

hi everyone

can anyone help with a storage problem for my surfboard. just fitted hi-top roof, so i would like to put board on side of hi-top,but i cant find anything out there, if i spend anymore time on the internet looking,the missis is going to launch this PC out the window

Posted: **01 Feb 2006, 18:04**

Hi Mark D, I wish I had an answer but I'm in the same position - cant find a side rack for my board!!!

When I bought the van it had a side rack of sorts - uprights on either side of the van resting in the gutters, these were held in place by clamps on the gutters, and threaded bar linking the uprights across the roof. On one side the uprights were fitted with curved arms to carry the board. The whole contraption looked complete pants in my opinion, and with my van about to go for welding and painting I've taken them off.

I've seen some smart racks on German vans, nice aluminium fittings that bolt through the high top - avoiding a lot of weight and unsightliness. Never had the chance to ask anyone about them though.

Fingers crossed somebody knows of a supplier...

Ben

Posted: **01 Feb 2006, 18:59**

this what i got on my van. No drilling through hi-top involved. Think they look ok to me. not sure that the person who made them does them anymore but a friend is in process of making his own as he had no joy in sourcing any for his van.

laterz
skeeb

Posted: **01 Feb 2006, 19:24**

Skeeb, they look far better than mine did!

Is the only fixing point the gutters? Seems a little precarious, but probably since I carry a longboard...

Ben

Posted: **02 Feb 2006, 10:50**

like the look of that fitting m8. you will have to keeps us informed if your mate comes up with a solution ? perhaps even a photo it could give us insperation to come up with a way of getting the board out of the van

Posted: **16 Feb 2006, 21:32**

There is a guy who posts on here occassionally that makes them. He calls them J-Bars, and he sells them for 80 quid. He lives up in the northwest. If you search the archives, you might find more info on it. Sorry to be so vague, but I can't remember his name or number.

Posted: **17 Feb 2006, 08:45**

thanks for that lawnranger, still got boards in van, still trying to find side rack

Posted: **17 Feb 2006, 17:08**

Nice wheels fella.

Posted: **19 Feb 2006, 21:39**

Just seen this on ebay

High top rack

Posted: **19 Jul 2006, 12:33**

Does anybody know the guy who makes the j-bars? i desperately need some. or can anyone offer and alternative?

thank you.

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