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Dale G. · 06-22-2017, 05:20 PM

Hey Brent and Vince,

Is the Zipp-A-Rak luggage rack still available? That is the one a guy in California used to make that is telescopic. Dale Gosa

BILL WILLIAMSON · 06-22-2017, 06:09 PM

I have somebodys' ??? Re-Pro on Vermin. It once hauled a SHORT BLOCK from Northern Ca, to L.A.---
"Someone" on here was once involved with the Re-Pros.
Berts, in Denver was "thinking" once, about making them.
Bill Slick

John Stone · 06-22-2017, 06:23 PM

John LaVoy (publisher of the Model A Times) made them previously. No longer available.

Synchro909 · 06-22-2017, 08:31 PM

Find one and copy it. I've never seen one but it can't be that difficult.

RawhideKid · 06-22-2017, 08:34 PM

You know, I had a thought. You could make one from bedrail, it is about the best steel I have found for welding and it should be about the same size, and who doesn't have bedrail laying around the shop?

BILL WILLIAMSON · 06-22-2017, 09:20 PM

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It's NOT made with angle iron. Has 3 heavy flat irons on each side that nest together & telescope out. It would NOT be EASY to duplicate!!!
Sorry I can't get out to the garage to get pics. "Maybe" La Voy has pics??
I "heard" that a Bill Miller made Re-Pros also, but don't know who/where he is. There was also a Bill Miller, in Las Vegas, that was somehow connected with NASCAR????---(LOVE NASCAR!)
Bill W.

Tom Wesenberg · 06-22-2017, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RawhideKid

You know, I had a thought. You could make one from bedrail, it is about the best steel I have found for welding and it should be about the same size, and who doesn't have bedrail laying around the shop?

I learned the hard way that you don't cut a bed frame on your band saw. I wiped out the teeth on a brand new blade when I tried to cut a bed frame.

Marvin/TN · 06-24-2017, 05:24 PM

Bed rails can be hard to cut and aren't that strong.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 06-24-2017, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marvin/TN

Bed rails can be hard to cut and aren't that strong.

Marvin,
"WE" never broke a bed RAIL, once broke the bed SLATS & spent the night on the FLOOR
Bill Smile!

Hoogah · 06-25-2017, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

Marvin,
"WE" never broke a bed RAIL, once broke the bed SLATS & spent the night on the FLOOR
Bill Smile!

More like Bill Overactive!!

BILL WILLIAMSON · 06-25-2017, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoogah

More like Bill Overactive!!

Hoogah,
Pat & I once lived next to a DUPLEX, with opposite floor plan, Bedrooms & Bathrooms separated by THIN walls----LOL
Bill W.

JonC · 06-29-2017, 05:36 PM

Bill, I think your telling tales.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 06-29-2017, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonC

Bill, I think your telling tales.

MY so called "TALES" are ALL TRUE
Bill W.

Smitty · 06-29-2017, 09:04 PM

Breaking the bed slats is an accomplishment to be proud of;-). A real cardio workout!
S

Kahuna · 06-29-2017, 10:34 PM

It's NOT made with angle iron. Has 3 heavy flat irons on each side that nest together & telescope out.

Does anyone have a picture of one of these?

denniskliesen · 06-29-2017, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

Marvin,
"WE" never broke a bed RAIL, once broke the bed SLATS & spent the night on the FLOOR
Bill Smile!

No secrets kept with Bill...

06-22-2017, 05:20 PM	#1
Dale G. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 292	luggage racks for Model A's Hey Brent and Vince, Is the Zipp-A-Rak luggage rack still available? That is the one a guy in California used to make that is telescopic. Dale Gosa

06-22-2017, 06:09 PM	#2
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: luggage racks for Model A's I have somebodys' ??? Re-Pro on Vermin. It once hauled a SHORT BLOCK from Northern Ca, to L.A.--- "Someone" on here was once involved with the Re-Pros. Berts, in Denver was "thinking" once, about making them. Bill Slick __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

06-22-2017, 06:23 PM	#3
John Stone Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 710	Re: luggage racks for Model A's John LaVoy (publisher of the Model A Times) made them previously. No longer available.

06-22-2017, 08:31 PM	#4
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: luggage racks for Model A's Find one and copy it. I've never seen one but it can't be that difficult. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

06-22-2017, 08:34 PM	#5
RawhideKid BANNED Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Lower Left Coast Posts: 469	Re: luggage racks for Model A's You know, I had a thought. You could make one from bedrail, it is about the best steel I have found for welding and it should be about the same size, and who doesn't have bedrail laying around the shop? __________________ Before Walmart you had to buy a ticket to the fair to see a bearded lady!

06-22-2017, 09:20 PM	#6
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: luggage racks for Model A's Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) It's NOT made with angle iron. Has 3 heavy flat irons on each side that nest together & telescope out. It would NOT be EASY to duplicate!!! Sorry I can't get out to the garage to get pics. "Maybe" La Voy has pics?? I "heard" that a Bill Miller made Re-Pros also, but don't know who/where he is. There was also a Bill Miller, in Las Vegas, that was somehow connected with NASCAR????---(LOVE NASCAR!) Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF" Last edited by BILL WILLIAMSON; 06-22-2017 at 09:25 PM.

06-24-2017, 05:24 PM	#8
Marvin/TN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN area Posts: 832	Re: luggage racks for Model A's Bed rails can be hard to cut and aren't that strong.

06-29-2017, 05:36 PM	#12
JonC Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Central NY Posts: 629	Re: luggage racks for Model A's Bill, I think your telling tales.

06-29-2017, 09:04 PM	#14
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Boston North Shore Posts: 752	Re: luggage racks for Model A's Breaking the bed slats is an accomplishment to be proud of;-). A real cardio workout! S

06-29-2017, 10:34 PM	#15
Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,617	Re: luggage racks for Model A's It's NOT made with angle iron. Has 3 heavy flat irons on each side that nest together & telescope out. Does anyone have a picture of one of these?