luggage rack
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From: Federal Way Washington
luggage rack
First time posting so forgive any screw ups. I have a 1970 c3 that I want to put a rack on. I have read several posts and read several articles on instillation but haven't seen any mention on the centering of the rack front and back. Do I center it over the gas cap? Thanks.
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From: Scroggins Tx
From what I have read, the racks were a dealer optioned and were installed where ever a customer wanted it.
I didn't want the forward holes over the interior storage area, so I centered it over the gas lid.
I didn't want the forward holes over the interior storage area, so I centered it over the gas lid.
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The T-tops will only tie down to the luggage rack if you also have the T-top lock-down brackets/locks for them. And, those brackets only fit correctly on racks made like the originals. Really research this well, because you don't want to install a rack that won't do what you want. 
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From: Southbound
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You will need the 1977 V54 luggage rack with the pins for mounting the hardware for carrying the tops. The V54s were installed at the factory and shipped with the car.
The 1977 assembly instruction manual (AIM) shows how they were installed at St. Louis.
Dealer installed racks did not come with the top mounting hardware.
The 1977 assembly instruction manual (AIM) shows how they were installed at St. Louis.
Dealer installed racks did not come with the top mounting hardware.
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From: Crossville TN
There are chrome-plated steel luggage racks and there are stainless steel luggage racks. Some vendors sell luggage racks AND some aftermarket hardware that allows you to mount the T-tops on the rack they sell.
Find out exactly what rack you now have and call several aftermarket places to find the adaptation hardware for your rack to mount the tops.
Find out exactly what rack you now have and call several aftermarket places to find the adaptation hardware for your rack to mount the tops.
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From: N.Richland Hills Texas
My rack is titless and the brackets have been holding the panels for years ,sometimes at fast speeds... No problem ... yet....
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Last edited by U17; Sep 17, 2013 at 09:07 PM.
