Luggage Rack: The Install

Re: Luggage Rack: The Install

Thunderbird Concepts makes a nice rack, and the extra goodies are a nice touch, however, we (Powersport) offer a new removable luggage rack that fits in the trunk, and sells for $ 100 LESS than the T-Bird Concepts rack. Also, ours is made of thicker stainless steel tubing and is also American made. You can view photos of our new rack at: www.powersportcars.com. Or feel free to post any questions on this forum.

L.A. Phil

[texasbird]

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"OK.... now let the "trailer trash" jokes come a flyin.."

Stevie Ray Vaughn said it best... "If the trailer is a-rockin..."

James

[T-Bird Concepts]

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Hi Mart,
The 1/4" rubber-vinyl feet that come standard with this new Trunk Rack will protect your Tbird's trunk deck perfectly. Just be sure that the Trunk is clean from dirt.

As for the question about the luggage blocking the rear view; we have a 1963 serro scotty 13' 1000 pound trailer that we have towed and it blocks the rearview mirror 100%. I got pulled over by the friendly highway patrol because I was doing 70 mph with a trailer. The officer told me that as long as I had side mirrors then we were ok.

Laws are different per state. This was in California.

I hope this helps.

ps (I have been wanting to post a picture of the Serro Scotty Trailer with the Tbird for a few years now but have not got around to it. We refurbished the trailer almost all the way and it's the funnest little tear drop looking trailer that fits right in with these retro birds. I will post some this summer after our next highway 1 road trip up to Oregon.)

OK.... now let the "trailer trash" jokes come a flyin..



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[PaBlkBrd]

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Mike, I have looked at several types of luggage and actually put some on the rack. Depending on the size and height, you can see on either side of the luggage as well as above it. Also, I have looked at some nice luggage at a local Harley-Davidson store. Of course, if you put a bale of hay on it , you won't see out the back window.

Thanks Pat, understood. That's why I put !00% obstruction in my post.

Hope to see you again this summer!

[PaBlkBrd]

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2. That's why you have side rear view mirrors. What about trailering larger items than your vehicle? No violation there either, becasue you have side mirrors. I have pulled many a hauler, which by the way blocks both the thrid light and the center rear view. It is a non-issue.

You have missed my point entirely, to each his own

[Ol'Dave]

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Hi Mark,

.......Remember they made more Black ones than any other color.............are there any other colors?


Gord in Oakville

And there ya' go!! YET ANOTHER unsolicated Substantiated Fact, and from even accross the Border, that.........

BLACK RULES !!!!!

[tbird6t4]

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Probably will Mark: Gord, 'tbird6t4' has one. He likes anything chrome on that black bird. (except for a red stripe). Our count for Ottawa is 6 or 7 so far.
MartinB.

Hi Mark,

Martin is right, I do like chrome (stainless) and have a few custom pieces inside and out on my 02 Black Retro. I will in all likelihood have the rack on just to try it out on our first road trip of the 09 season.

As for the single red pin stripe that will be on there too! How else would I know my Black Retro-Bird from all the others! Remember they made more Black ones than any other color.............are there any other colors?


Gord in Oakville

[ThunderBubba]

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Aaron;

What would be the chances of you guys including small pieces of the 3M or Mylar strips in you rack kit to protect the trunk lid from any possible scuffing or sctatching?

[94mcd]

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Mike, I have looked at several types of luggage and actually put some on the rack. Depending on the size and height, you can see on either side of the luggage as well as above it. Also, I have looked at some nice luggage at a local Harley-Davidson store. Of course, if you put a bale of hay on it , you won't see out the back window.

[doubutsu]

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Dave, is it me or is there a i hope this fails vibe with some of the members

[Ol'Dave]

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1. The third brake light is not obstructed. it is below the rack. Traveling at a normal safe distance behind you, it can be seen. The rack does not sag. At least with the 50lb suggested limit on it.

2. That's why you have side rear view mirrors. What about trailering larger items than your vehicle? No violation there either, becasue you have side mirrors. I have pulled many a hauler, which by the way blocks both the thrid light and the center rear view. It is a non-issue.

[PaBlkBrd]

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Question. Once you put a bunch of luggage on the rack, strap it down and you're cruising down the road, can you get a ticket for the third brake light being totally blocked from view by the luggage and rack? Would the police consider this a safety or law violation?

I asked the same question back when this was in the development stage, and got the same response as you Phil, nothing.

I don't know about everywhere else but in Pa. you can not obstruct rearview mirror vision 100%.

[JAB02LHS]

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I think Dave did a great job documenting the installation with those detailed pictures.

We have some installation videos up on our website that might help as well;http://thunderbirdconcepts.com/trunkrackvideo.html
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AND A LOT BETTER LOOKING THAN DAVE!

[SixPac]

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This thread is about Ol'Dave's trunk rack instruction. Very good instructions.

It's not about whether Ford should have offered a rack or if a rack looks good on a Corvette or if it should have fit in the trunk or if it is subject to being stolen. Why all the negative remarks?

[FritsB]

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[B]Watch it, Frits - you're the one who will be driving the Bird that carries all my treasures!
B]

Elle, you will be the only one during the event with a personal treasurer