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  1. 10th February 2012, 09:10 PM #1
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    Military Roofrack??

    Hi Guys. Just looked at my last post details and it was quite a while ago. Long story...After 2 fenders (tdi & TD5) had a break and crossed to the dark side...rice burner...sorry...won't happen again...have tried to rehabilitate and have a new 2011 Puma ( 110 wagon). Starting the rebuild all over again. Have lots of bits and pcs from TD5 but need to get the big ticket items back in place.

    First item from a practical point of view is a roof rack. Have looked at all the usual items and there is obviously some good kit to be had. Each day on the way to work I pass an ex-military 'fender in a car yard with a good looking low profile steel rack. The rack has is a flat top with no railings and follows the contour of the roof with minimal clearance...luv it! Assumed it was not a "gettable" item for civvies short of a custom build, but I passed another on a brand new Puma today. Can anybody enlighten me as to its origins.

    Aahh....good to be back.

    Thks Miker.
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  2. 10th February 2012, 10:54 PM #2
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    Let me know if you find one I'd like to copy it.
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  3. 10th February 2012, 11:26 PM #3
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    Me too. Pat
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  5. 11th February 2012, 07:23 AM #5
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    Will drop in and have a sqizz at the military fender in the yard and see if there are an clues re manafacturer. They are a 4 leg gutter mount with what looks like a standard type square mesh floor. Almost looks like a protection screen you might see on a mining vehicle for rock falls etc.

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  6. 11th February 2012, 09:44 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by miker View Post
    Will drop in and have a sqizz at the military fender in the yard and see if there are an clues re manafacturer. They are a 4 leg gutter mount with what looks like a standard type square mesh floor. Almost looks like a protection screen you might see on a mining vehicle for rock falls etc.

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    Can you grab a pic of it while you are there please? I would love to see it..
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  7. 11th February 2012, 11:00 AM #7
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    Is this the rack of which you talk,

    Found the D'fer on e-bay, that’s all I know unfortunately

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  8. 11th February 2012, 11:17 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Drover View Post
    Is this the rack of which you talk,

    Found the D'fer on e-bay, that’s all I know unfortunately

    They are for storing cam nets and poles. From what I've seen of them they are just a square tube frame and some mesh bolted to standard roof bars - you could do the same pretty cheaply.
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  9. 11th February 2012, 07:25 PM #9
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    Custom Army Rack

    I too love this rack , I spoke to the Manheim folk auctioning the army deefers a while back and inspected them very closely , they are custom jobs , no mfe details on them. Perhaps you could approach the steeler and ask to buy separately for cash ! Then get it sprayed to cars colour.
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  10. 11th February 2012, 07:43 PM #10
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    I too have coveted these roofracks from afar, but I always thought they were aluminium. I never approached one with a magnet to find out though.

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