Guest WWWWW Posted September 23, 2012 Posted September 23, 2012 Hi I recently acquired a 3 foot square welded wire luggage carrier with 4 suction cups. I have searched and searched the internet and can find nothing like it. I am thinking of restoring it to its original condition, but cannot decide between rechroming it or powder coating it. Anyone have knowledge of this. The suction cups were made by a firm in Wisconsin, but the exact is not readable. Email me for pictures, I am not sure how to attach here.Jon WestbergAnderson, CA
keiser31 Posted September 23, 2012 Posted September 23, 2012 I can post photos if you like. Send them to me at keiser31@charter.net
huptoy Posted September 23, 2012 Posted September 23, 2012 (edited) In the 40's and 560's an aftermarket roof rack for luggage could be purchased at JC Whitney, Western Auto, Montgomery/Ward, or Sears.I believe they were painted silver, gray, or gray with a black fleck finish.They may have been chrome but I doubt they would have spent the additional money.Our neighbor had one on their 55 Ford but the top rail was straight, not curved.Just as a guess, check if yours fits a VW as they were common for traveling.The VW dealerships even sold them. Edited September 23, 2012 by huptoy (see edit history)
john2dameron Posted September 24, 2012 Posted September 24, 2012 I think the ones I've seen on VW's were constructed of heavier material than the one shown.
r1lark Posted September 24, 2012 Posted September 24, 2012 Wow, don't think I would trust four suction cups to hold that to the roof of a car. Or were there some tie-downs that attached to the drip rails?
huptoy Posted September 24, 2012 Posted September 24, 2012 (edited) Yes, the ones I remember were heavier duty, about 1/2 inch tubes.Black VW is a model not the real thing.Also, the racks were held on by straps to a drip rail with "J" shaped hooks.The suction cups were used to protect the paint on the roof.I have seen the nylon straps and "J" hooks at auto stores, not sure about the suction cups.Cleaned up & painted, it should have value to a collector. Edited September 24, 2012 by huptoy (see edit history)
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