Roof rack

tombi (aka type2tommy) · Wed Sep 24, 2008 11:59 pm

Hey dudes finally got my old bay window tradie rack where it belongs.
Bought on gaybay, stripped it,cut and shut repairs and replacement of some bent tube, sand blasted , etch primed and powder coated.
What a "renovation"
Gimme a bus restoration any day.
Tombi

surfkombi · Post by **surfkombi** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:43 am

noice!

kombi1976 · Post by **kombi1976** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 10:08 am

Got a rack in the process of being fixed up too although I won't go powdercoating.
And you're right, it can be a real bugger.
Fortunately mine didn't involve any welding although I think it's a tad shorter than yours.
I'll post a pic or 2 when it's done if you'd like.

Ted2 · Post by **Ted2** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:56 pm

Yea nice rack. What wheels are you running on your bus?
Cheers
Ted

kroozzn62 · Post by **kroozzn62** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:19 pm

wat u recon it would cost to buy one in that condition "as youve got it now" be?

Shaven · Post by **Shaven** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:31 pm

now thats noice...

kombie200 · Post by **kombie200** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 5:09 pm

i have a nice one similar to that stored in my garage,hey matty
ill pm you in next couple of weeks doing a trip to geelong end of october ill drop it off if all goes ok

shane

Shaven · Post by **Shaven** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 5:19 pm

kombie200 wrote:i have a nice one similar to that stored in my garage,hey matty
ill pm you in next couple of weeks doing a trip to geelong end of october ill drop it off if all goes ok shane

mate that would be awesome... beers or cash let me know or something electrical for the family/kids.

byronbus · Post by **byronbus** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 5:36 pm

Looks great...

Pity i broke your board and you wont be needing the rack...

tombi (aka type2tommy) · Fri Sep 26, 2008 12:03 am

You funny bugger Brucesta. Have you got those beers nice and cold yet?
Yeah I won't be needin that rack I just spent half the year repairing.

Kroozen I can tell you to have a similar rack made (19mm round tube) and powdercoat finish is around $950.00 bucks in Melb and I would be embarrassed to mention how much this rack has cost to get up to scratch.Here goes anyway and feel free to take the piss.
About $800.00 bucks and a shiteload of time in the garage.
Should have got the brand spanker made to measure.

tombi (aka type2tommy) · Fri Sep 26, 2008 12:11 am

I'd love to see your rack ( and not your crack) Kombi 1976.

The wheels Ted2 are 17" Kyowa (Audi copies).
Check them out here.

www.designerwheels.com.au

Rawdyn · Post by **Rawdyn** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 12:49 am

Not being a huge fan of modern wheels on buses I have to say Tom, yours are awesome. I actually picked out a main pic from your shoot that shows them off really nicely.

I also like gas burners too. Mostly for their novel connection to my stove

brad@busnbug · Post by **brad@busnbug** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:21 am

Looks great Tommy. Came up a treat!!

kroozzn62 · Post by **kroozzn62** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:29 am

yeah i was thinking that as im thinking of getting some made and checking the going rate ,20 of sanding welding etc to resto one versus buying one made to measure,hmmm could probally do one for the $800 mark ..Cheers Brendo

morts · Post by **morts** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 12:43 pm

Those wheels set your bus off very, very nicely.

What colour did you paint the lower half of your bus and the bumpers - thanks?

Michael