I built a thing

"Berang" (berang) 06/23/2018 at 01:11 • Filed to: None

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A roof rack for the Saab 96. Got tired of the extremely tedious work I was doing today, decided to take a brea k and put this thing together. It’s for a VW beetle, but will fit the Saab with a bit of precision hammering.

Put it on the 95 to check the width - the legs need to be bent outward about 1/4" to fit the drip rails. Obviously it is going to fit better on the curved roof of the 96 than it does on the flat roof of the 95.

I need to remove the slats for painting before I do the final tightening of everything together though. Also need to figure out how to mount lights on it. I’m thinking some short pieces of angle iron bolted in with those supports off the top rail might work. But also might not be stiff enough to keep the lights from vibrating. Will see.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Berang 06/23/2018 at 01:27

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That looks way better than your normal work you post everyday. I say it’s BS you did that. 

Berang > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 06/23/2018 at 01:31

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wat

winterlegacy, here 'till the end > Berang 06/23/2018 at 01:32

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If you want to do lights, find the lightest ones you can get.

Can’t vibrate if you’re so light that you don’t bump up against anything.

Berang > winterlegacy, here 'till the end 06/23/2018 at 01:41

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I already have a pair of spot lights I plan to use. I’ll have to wait and see how it works out.

Berang > winterlegacy, here 'till the end 06/23/2018 at 01:41

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I already have a pair of spot lights I plan to use. I’ll have to wait and see how it works out.

benjrblant > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 06/23/2018 at 01:43

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Do you mean Borsq?

MrDakka > Berang 06/23/2018 at 01:48

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Percussive adjustment; the foundation of Clarksonian engineering

boxrocket > MrDakka 06/23/2018 at 04:47

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http://i.imgur.com/6bK6x0u.gif

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > benjrblant 06/23/2018 at 08:09

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Ah. I did. Drinks got me.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Berang 06/23/2018 at 08:09

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I mistook you for borsq. My bad!