Roof Rack for my 66

[Ben Herman]

Has anyone used any "universal" roof rack on your car? I have a 66 4 door sedan that I take on road trips and camping. I might end up carrying boxes up there at some point but I'm mostly interested in being able to mount a single large solar panel.

I'm not interested in anything that requires holes to be cut but all the clip style ones I've seen look likely wouldn't get along well with the gutters over the doors.

 

[Big_John]

Probably something that clamps to the roof gutter would be OK. There's vintage (read old used) around, or there's some for newer vans that should work.

Here's one. 47'' -77" Adjustable Van Roof Ladder Rack For Chevy Dodge Ford GMC Express 2500 | eBay

 

[Ben Herman]

Probably something that clamps to the roof gutter would be OK. There's vintage (read old used) around, or there's some for newer vans that should work.

Here's one. 47'' -77" Adjustable Van Roof Ladder Rack For Chevy Dodge Ford GMC Express 2500 | eBay

Interesting. I forgot most vans still have gutters. I'd probably put something under the clamps so they don't tear up the trim but that looks like a solid choice.

 

[live4theking]

To solve my lack of storage with my 68 I installed a hitch and use a hitch hauler. I'm not looking to install a solar panel either though.

As far as the solar panel goes if you're going to drive with it installed you should make sure that it is very secure to keep it from flexing an breaking.

 

[Ben Herman]

To solve my lack of storage with my 68 I installed a hitch and use a hitch hauler. I'm not looking to install a solar panel either though.

As far as the solar panel goes if you're going to drive with it installed you should make sure that it is very secure to keep it from flexing an breaking.

A hitch is on my list but I'm planning to wait till after subframe connectors for safety. I have a bad habit of testing the carrying capacity of things like that...

As far as panel mounting goes there are lots of options due to people putting them on their busses and RVs. I have a couple buses as well (since a C body just wasn't quite big enough), but haven't done solar on either yet.

 

[6PKRTSE]

Some dude is selling a 70' Coronet locally and one of his pictures shows a roof rack on it.
1970 Dodge Charger

 

[Ben Herman]

Some dude is selling a 70' Coronet locally and one of his pictures shows a roof rack on it.
1970 Dodge Charger

Can I get a link? I'll ask him which one he got.

 

[6PKRTSE]

Can I get a link? I'll ask him which one he got.

I attached the link in my reply. Does the link not work?

 

[Ben Herman]

I attached the link in my reply. Does the link not work?

I just wasn't paying attention. I assumed the link was part of your bio. I'll shoot him a message.

 

[Furyus67]

Sweet patina has a few options of roof racks for classic cars

“Finned” Roof Rack Mounts

(4 roof rack mounts) rack not included. tube holders and cross bar tubes sold separately. We are very proud to let you know our roof racks are made...

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