Rack or no rack?
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Rack or no rack?
Your opinion counts.
My 71 vert now has a luggage rack. It is rusted. I will be getting it painted Brands Hatch Green and it has saddle interior. Original rally's and new chrome will be ging back on it. Will end up selling the car soon so the rack decision is tough since it will need to be replaced.
"To rack or not to rack that is the question"?
71will
My 71 vert now has a luggage rack. It is rusted. I will be getting it painted Brands Hatch Green and it has saddle interior. Original rally's and new chrome will be ging back on it. Will end up selling the car soon so the rack decision is tough since it will need to be replaced.
"To rack or not to rack that is the question"?
71will
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I'd buy a new chrome repoduction rack from one of the catelogs out there. Probably be cheaper than getting the holes filled properly so that the bolt pattern isn't noticable.
Drifting
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Originally Posted by 71will
Your opinion counts.
My 71 vert now has a luggage rack. It is rusted. I will be getting it painted Brands Hatch Green and it has saddle interior. Original rally's and new chrome will be ging back on it. Will end up selling the car soon so the rack decision is tough since it will need to be replaced.
"To rack or not to rack that is the question"?
71will
My 71 vert now has a luggage rack. It is rusted. I will be getting it painted Brands Hatch Green and it has saddle interior. Original rally's and new chrome will be ging back on it. Will end up selling the car soon so the rack decision is tough since it will need to be replaced.
"To rack or not to rack that is the question"?
71will
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From: 68 427 4.11s Roadster
Normally I would say leave the rack off since its a useless and ugly peice of crap.
But since your painting your car to sell it.
I say leave it off since your selling it. If you keep it the new owner has little choice. Keep it or live with holes.
With it off though they have a complete paint job and if they for some reason want to add it, cash is burning a hole in thier pocket, they can add it. The choice then becomes thiers.
But since your painting your car to sell it.
I say leave it off since your selling it. If you keep it the new owner has little choice. Keep it or live with holes.
With it off though they have a complete paint job and if they for some reason want to add it, cash is burning a hole in thier pocket, they can add it. The choice then becomes thiers.
Drifting
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NO RACK, especially if you plan to sell. MANY will not even look at a Corvette with a rack and if a guy wants it later it is MUCH easier to add it than remove it!! Removing it involves mechanical (bolting it off), body (filling the mounting holes), and paint; adding a rack takes drilling and mechanical work ONLY.
I have racked up over 140,000 miles in my '69 hitting both coasts several times traveling with buddys and even with my wife once and could always pack enough for a 2 week traveling vacation, consequently I don't think you'd need one anyway.
I have racked up over 140,000 miles in my '69 hitting both coasts several times traveling with buddys and even with my wife once and could always pack enough for a 2 week traveling vacation, consequently I don't think you'd need one anyway.
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From: TEXASTEXASTEXASTEXAS TEXASTEXASTEXASTEXAS
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Originally Posted by StickShiftCorvette
NO RACK, especially if you plan to sell. MANY will not even look at a Corvette with a rack and if a guy wants it later it is MUCH easier to add it than remove it!! Removing it involves mechanical (bolting it off), body (filling the mounting holes), and paint; adding a rack takes drilling and mechanical work ONLY.
I have racked up over 140,000 miles in my '69 hitting both coasts several times traveling with buddys and even with my wife once and could always pack enough for a 2 week traveling vacation, consequently I don't think you'd need one anyway.
I have racked up over 140,000 miles in my '69 hitting both coasts several times traveling with buddys and even with my wife once and could always pack enough for a 2 week traveling vacation, consequently I don't think you'd need one anyway.
JB
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The racks on our cars were a popular dealer installed option. The factory didn't put those on. The right-side mirror is the same thing.
Personally, I like the factory look without the rack. The original designers didn't put one on, and I think there was a good reason for it...IMHO.
Personally, I like the factory look without the rack. The original designers didn't put one on, and I think there was a good reason for it...IMHO.
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From: St. Charles Mo
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If I was going to to go back in time and order a 68-73...I would probably opt for no rack. However, IMHO they both look damn good. The 72 LT-1 has a rack and the 70LT-1 does not. If it was me, I would leave it in it's original configuration....specially if its in pretty much original condition now.
Just my 2 cents
Bullshark
Just my 2 cents
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From: Sydney
Originally Posted by Empatho
no rack 
I hate how they look on a Vette 
I hate how they look on a Vette 
I have a rack on mine.I would have preffered a vette without a rack....but gee wizz....I was looking for a chrome bumper and the rack wasnt the main thing on my list...there were some more important things that I based my decision to buy the car.
Now that I have it with the rack....I don't mind it too much...Im happy enough that I even have a corvette!!
However, if I do ever get my vette repainted one day....I will definitly consider taking the rack off and filling the holes before repainting.....for sure.
Is it really that hard to find someone to fill the holes properly if you are going to paint anyway?
If not, then I say leave the rack off.....it was a dealer installed option not a factory option anyway!
But having said that.....I don't know......maybe to save stuffing around...keep the rack....cause a buyer isn't going to base their decision to get a chrome bumper on a luggage rack are they? There are more important things to look at first!
hate the look