Pic Request - 300 with a roof rack.

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Re: Pic Request - 300 with a roof rack.

Post by filthyjohn » 04 Apr 2010 11:32 pm

I have a 300 paddy hopkirk rack! Didn't realise that made me cool :lol: but I can take pics of it fitted to any of mine with or without kayaks/bikes/other tat if you like.
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Re: Pic Request - 300 with a roof rack.

Post by volvosneverdie » 05 Apr 2010 10:20 am

I too have a paddy hopkirk roofrack.
Think we have enough owners for a Sub-club now.

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Re: Pic Request - 300 with a roof rack.

Post by tommysb » 05 Apr 2010 12:30 pm

Will roof racks work on a 3-door?

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Re: Pic Request - 300 with a roof rack.

Post by volvosneverdie » 05 Apr 2010 12:40 pm

Good roofrack related question there Tom.

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Re: Pic Request - 300 with a roof rack.

Post by volvodspec » 05 Apr 2010 01:12 pm

yes, the roof and raingutters are universal for 3 and 5 door models

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Re: Pic Request - 300 with a roof rack.

Post by filthyjohn » 05 Apr 2010 09:52 pm

Dug mine out and got busy:

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Came in really handy for this afternoon's LPG conversion:

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Re: Pic Request - 300 with a roof rack.

Post by volvodspec » 05 Apr 2010 09:58 pm

wahahahaha, that lpg conversion actually made me drop of my chair :lol:

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Re: Pic Request - 300 with a roof rack.

Post by volvosneverdie » 05 Apr 2010 10:13 pm

volvodspec wrote:wahahahaha, that lpg conversion actually made me drop of my chair :lol:
I thought it was the worlds most deadly Nitrous system :shock: :lol:

I really like the look of those little roofracks. Im deff going to rock one full time.

Flogging the mpgs, to the bare minimum. If i cant do it with power, i'll do it with luggage.
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Re: Pic Request - 300 with a roof rack.

Post by volvodspec » 05 Apr 2010 10:16 pm

:lol: in that case, why not try a welding bottle with pure oxygine at 600psi or something similar; drossle it to 7psi or something similar and get that into the air intake with a large one way valve to keep the overpressure from escaping through the airfilter; throw a extra laughing gass tank next to it on the roofrack and sure you will have the ultimate bottle-tuning :D

DIY nos/turbo-boost in a bottle ftw

allright, that's enough beer for one evening :lol: :mrgreen:

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Re: Pic Request - 300 with a roof rack.

Post by tommysb » 06 Apr 2010 12:46 pm

Hmmm....

I think that one of John's roofrack setups might be unsafe...

After a bit of investigation it appears he's using a 'Paddy Hopkirk Universal Luggage Deck' on his roofbars. According to the well known (and frequently visited by myself) website 'roof-rack-supplies.co.uk':

"Universal Luggage Deck:

Not suitable for the carrying of canoes, kayaks and ladders." :roll:

It says nothing about 2 calor gas cans though.

I never realised there could be so many rules for the use of roof bars! Could we possibly have a roofbar sub-forum?

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Re: Pic Request - 300 with a roof rack.

Post by volvosneverdie » 06 Apr 2010 02:26 pm

tommysb wrote:
I never realised there could be so many rules for the use of roof bars! Could we possibly have a roofbar sub-forum?
does it say anything about people not using them as a makeshift 129mph surfboard of death? :D
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Re: Pic Request - 300 with a roof rack.

Post by MCHUDD » 06 Apr 2010 09:56 pm

Hi Lads.
Cheque out the roof rack on the back of the VOC magazine.Its atteched to my motor. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Cheers Mark. sm4

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Re: Pic Request - 300 with a roof rack.

Post by Chris_C » 06 Apr 2010 10:07 pm

That picture is gorgeous... didn't twig it was your car!

Do you have an electronic version? Should be up here!
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Re: Pic Request - 300 with a roof rack.

Post by volvosneverdie » 06 Apr 2010 10:18 pm

MCHUDD wrote:Hi Lads.
Cheque out the roof rack on the back of the VOC magazine.Its atteched to my motor. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Cheers Mark. sm4
VOC magazine???
It costs 75 quid to join doesnt it?

:shock:
Thats one magazine im sure never to see dude.

And wheres the pics of your car with the cap on dude?

everyones dying to see.
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Re: Pic Request - 300 with a roof rack.

Post by MCHUDD » 06 Apr 2010 10:27 pm

Hi Ben.
I will send you the pictures off the shoot. A mate of mine is a photo genious.
The pics were done at work last December.
Cheers Mark. sm4

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