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Mar 6, 2013 | 08:25 AM

Jim Myers

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C3 Luggage Rack

I have a luggage rack on a 69 that needs to be replaced and can not find one that fits. I have tried 3 different racks and some of the mounting hole alignment is off up to 1 1/4". Any suggestion other than filliing the holes and starting over?

Mar 6, 2013 | 08:33 AM

Easy Mike

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Is your existing rack too far gone to have replated?

Mar 6, 2013 | 08:52 AM

Jim Myers

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No, the existing rack could be replated but it has alignment issues also. It may have been a replacment or not mounted correctly in the first place.
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Mar 6, 2013 | 10:06 AM

gbvette62

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What your experiencing is typical of the racks, and part of the reason that I don't like them. If the 3 you bought are repros and didn't fit, don't bother buying any more of them. The position of the holes in the repros, are all pretty much the same.

They were making a rack with out any holes, so you position them where you wanted, but it has been discontinued.

Mar 7, 2013 | 09:09 AM

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Mar 7, 2013 | 09:35 AM

69L71

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I have an OEM rack from a late '68 I had a few years back. If you're interested make me an offer.

Mar 7, 2013 | 01:26 PM

Jim Myers

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Sure, if it's in good condition. Do you have the exact measurements of the screw holes?

Mar 8, 2013 | 03:52 PM

69L71

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I'll take and look and try to take good measurements tonight.

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Mar 9, 2013 | 12:08 AM

scf100

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Easy Mike

Is your existing rack too far gone to have replated?

Have you checked out cost to rechrome stuff lately?
At least here in the south it's gotten crazy and its cheaper to usually buy new parts unless you want to keep original

Mar 11, 2013 | 11:23 AM

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69L71

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I measured the mounting holes on my 68 rack this weekend. They measure 38 1/2" width (left/right) and 14 1/2" length (fwd/aft). Right now I don't know where the stand-offs are but if you're interested I'll dig around and try to find them.