roof rack

[CMF_Mike R]

I made use of a old gutter mount roof rack , I put some rubber inner tube on the feet and then I mounted it in the roof grooves , then pulled it down with the aid a racket strap , the strap is anchored on the seat belt mounting , the 2 side bars drop onto some bolts mounted verticaly in the roof bars , once on, the rack is quite rigid , then as a finishing touch the bars are cut to 3 foot long so that they fit in the boot between the rear wheel arches

 

[CMF_Doom]

So the roof rack is not stuck to the roof at all? Just pulled down with the strapping? :-S

 

[CMF_daily_ricer]

Sounds like those inflatable ones you can get.

http://www.handiworld.com/HandiRack

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HANDIRAC...L-CARS-HOLD-80KG-/220726668124#ht_3238wt_1038

I wouldn't want to strap anything bigger than that stroller or a bicycle to it though. But the gutter racks aren't attached to the roof either, they just clamp onto the gutter molding.

 

[CMF_Mike R]

yep , just pulled down with the straps , but i can certainly rock the car by holding onto the roof rack and nothing budges either ..

had look at some of the products offered for the micra , the rear bars certainly look like they struggle to stay on this model with the sealed rear windows ..

it certainly frees up the boot space , but I dont think I will be butting any ladders or canoes on it !!!!!