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37 Coupe · 06-24-2019, 03:42 PM

There is a NOS Varco luggage rack on Ebay. Is this more what the original ones looked like in 1929 or so? No wood slats,says it was a 1980's repro item.

Joop · 06-24-2019, 06:59 PM

Yes perfect fit

37 Coupe · 06-24-2019, 07:23 PM

It sold quick but they are still made available at Varco and now powder coated.I just think the wood slat ones look better but I just wanted to know if this was a correct one.

160B · 06-24-2019, 07:55 PM

Here is the link

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Model-...p2047675.l2557

jm29henry · 06-24-2019, 08:31 PM

that luggage rack is deeper than the rack with wooden slats ,i believe that is sup post to be a good copy of the original 1928 luggage rack if you look closely at my rack and trunk varco trunk and rack

rosenkranswa · 06-25-2019, 04:53 PM

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I have an original rack on my 29 Roadster which folds in two and is deeper than the slatted racks. The trunk that fits it is a good couple inches deeper than the narrower one I have on my 30 Town Sedan which has the slatted rack. Apparently the racks offered today are very good copies, the main difference being the slats on original narrow racks were actually painted metal.

37 Coupe · 06-25-2019, 05:28 PM

If you do a search on Varco Trunks you will get the company who still reproduces the rack but is now powder coated black instead of painted.The trunks they sell for Model A Fords arecovered metal not like the ones Snyders and Brattons sells and more expensive

06-24-2019, 03:42 PM	#1
37 Coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,835	Varco Model A luggage rack on Ebay There is a NOS Varco luggage rack on Ebay. Is this more what the original ones looked like in 1929 or so? No wood slats,says it was a 1980's repro item. __________________ "Never complain,never explain"... Henry Ford II

06-24-2019, 06:59 PM	#2
Joop Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 2,950	Re: Varco Model A luggage rack on Ebay Yes perfect fit

06-24-2019, 07:23 PM	#3
37 Coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,835	Re: Varco Model A luggage rack on Ebay It sold quick but they are still made available at Varco and now powder coated.I just think the wood slat ones look better but I just wanted to know if this was a correct one. __________________ "Never complain,never explain"... Henry Ford II

06-24-2019, 07:55 PM	#4
160B Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Port Orchard, WA Posts: 1,498	Re: Varco Model A luggage rack on Ebay Here is the link https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Model-...p2047675.l2557 __________________ 1931 160B & 1931 68B If you don't have time to do it right the 1st time, how do you have time to do it the 2nd time?

06-24-2019, 08:31 PM	#5
jm29henry Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: michigan Posts: 1,126	Re: Varco Model A luggage rack on Ebay that luggage rack is deeper than the rack with wooden slats ,i believe that is sup post to be a good copy of the original 1928 luggage rack if you look closely at my rack and trunk varco trunk and rack

06-25-2019, 04:53 PM	#6
rosenkranswa Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Malvern, PA Posts: 361	Re: Varco Model A luggage rack on Ebay Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have an original rack on my 29 Roadster which folds in two and is deeper than the slatted racks. The trunk that fits it is a good couple inches deeper than the narrower one I have on my 30 Town Sedan which has the slatted rack. Apparently the racks offered today are very good copies, the main difference being the slats on original narrow racks were actually painted metal. __________________ Wayne @ Barb Malvern '19 T Speedster '26 T Touring '29 A Roadster '30 AA Stakebed '30 A Pickup '30 A Town Sedan '31 A Station Wagon '38 Columbia Girls bike (WWII) '40 Elgin Boys bike (WWII) '42 Super Deluxe Tudor '42 Willys MB Jeep '43 Willys MBT Trailer '43 M3A4 Hand Cart '43 Harley Davidson 42WLA with sidecar

06-25-2019, 05:28 PM	#7
37 Coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,835	Re: Varco Model A luggage rack on Ebay If you do a search on Varco Trunks you will get the company who still reproduces the rack but is now powder coated black instead of painted.The trunks they sell for Model A Fords arecovered metal not like the ones Snyders and Brattons sells and more expensive __________________ "Never complain,never explain"... Henry Ford II