Victor B. Michael asked:
>
> I don't suppose someone could provide me with the dimensions for
> retrofitting a luggage rack to the boot? Any dimensions (edge of boot to
> edge of base of foot or to the actual center of the screw hole from 1
> side and front or back of boot) that will allow me to properly position
> the rack. The particular rack is of the low-profile variety. Your help
> is appreciated!
>
> Since we're on the topic of luggage rack varieties, Vicky Brit shows
> what I like to call a 'high profile, tubular' rack. VB touts this as
> being OEM, but I rarely see those style racks. I much prefer the
> low-profile racks. The legs of which are much shorter and it seems to
> hug the boot panel. These style racks also seem to use flat tubular
> material. What can anyone tell me of the change, if any, of the change
> in style of the luggage rack?
>
> Thanks once again,
>
> Vic
Can you give a product number for the versions you describe? I have an AMCO
luggage rack on my 62 TR4 that I bought from a dealer in about 67. This one
and the others I since purchased have flat bars. VB and others carry one
that looks the same. I talked to one dealer about this rack (at the time VB
told me despite the pictures in their catalogue, they no longer offered it)
and they told me that the rack was similar, but that the holes would likely
not be the same spacing. I purchased one for my 67 TR4A and discovered the
rack to be identical except for the AMCO decal on the original!. I have
since put one on my Spit as well. I can take measurements if you are
talking the same rack, but that really isn't necessary...centre it left to
right....try to find as flat a mounting as possible forward and back but
ensure there is nothing on the underside of the trunk to foul the bolts
coming trough. ISTR having to be careful of part of the structure on the
4/4A but cannot recall if this was a problem on the Spit.
If you really need it, I can send dimensions and a JPEG if we are talking
the same rack.
Cheers
Keith
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