W123 roof rack - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

allenying · #16 08-01-2017, 04:36 PM

hey funola, i'm in nyc, you still have a spare set of thule feet and bars?

ROLLGUY · #17 08-01-2017, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by gmog220d

The drip rails are pretty solid, solid enough to carry more weight on top of the car than you probably should.

If going the DIY route, have a look at vintage roof racks for VW Bug and Bus. There were several feet/clamp designs used over the years. Could give you ideas for your own design. A vintage looking rack for a vintage Benz would be pretty danged cool.

My friend made one for his wagon, and it gets used quite a bit. I used the same photo on another thread, so it won't let me use it again. Check out:Celebration planned for a friends 500,000 mile 300TD
Starting on page three.

240D.Bill · #18 08-01-2017, 11:47 PM

What's the fun in that? I can't wait to see the finished project.

jabstick420 · #19 08-02-2017, 12:25 AM

Allen ying
I've got a Thule rack that I had on my coupe.

Don't need it anymore
Pm me if interested

funola · #20 08-05-2017, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by allenying

hey funola, i'm in nyc, you still have a spare set of thule feet and bars?

Replied to ur PM, did you get it? Yes I have spares of everything including bike carriers and I am not far away.

gregg · #21 12-12-2017, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by TurboRedkneck

Does anyone have a roof rack on a w123? I'm planning on building one for my car(s) and was wondering if anyone had any ideas or was willing to post pictures or opinions of anything you might own. Aftermarket is great and if MB made one pictures would be awesome.

As of now I'm planning to make A shaped feet that sit in the gutter rail welded to steel tube (16ga) as a cross bar. For clamps I was thinking L shaped tabs that bolt on to the A's outside of and under the drip rails.

Open to thoughts, particularly as to how much anyone thinks the drip rails will hold. Anyone ever seen one rip off? Anyone had to do body work around there and know how they are attached? It looks like the aluminum is pressed over a steel lip underneath, but without being destructive, I can't tell how substantial that is.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

P. S.
The metal fab work is not a problem for me. Pleanty of experience making stuff from scratch.

I have a yakima setup I will sell you.

gregg · #22 12-12-2017, 11:56 AM

I have a yakima setup I will sell you.

tdhawk · #23 12-12-2017, 10:23 PM

I have used the Yakima 1A towers on a 300TD. Worked great, and the cross bar was above the factory racks that were not designed to have much weight put on top of them

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1985 300TD, 375,000 daily driver

allenying · #24 12-13-2017, 01:13 AM

i got the thule racks from funola, they're working nicely

chasinthesun · #25 12-13-2017, 09:49 PM

Carried 2x6 load of lumber 10 ft long sticks that was around 34 lbs each ,30 boards.Closing in on 700lbs ,it was stretching the limit of the rack ,used plenty of straps .The old yakimas have 2 very sturdy looking crossrods,the thickness gaurantees the strength and im betting the engineers knew of the cross use these were eventually going to see ,the bars are why yakima is the best for hauling THE HEAVY.

funola · #26 12-13-2017, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by chasinthesun

Carried 2x6 load of lumber 12 ft long sticks that was around 34 lbs each ,30 boards.Closing in on 700lbs ,it was stretching the limit of the rack ,used plenty of straps .The old yakimas have 2 very sturdy looking crossrods,the thickness gaurantees the strength and im betting the engineers knew of the cross use these were eventually going to see ,the bars are why yakima is the best for hauling THE HEAVY.

Not only can you not multiply (34 x 30 is 1,020 lbs), you do not have any common sense! Good the rack didn't collapse on you and caused an accident. These racks are rated at under 200 lbs IIRC.

Edit:
http://fitlookup.yakima.com/

weight limit = 165 lbs

chasinthesun · #27 12-13-2017, 10:23 PM

It was a close run ,2 miles ,rack held .Tipped over ,collapsed and ran off the road ,didnt happen .Everyone has their math class clowns. Oh by the way , the dancing character needs to go pee really bad.