1931 Victoria, Mounting a Luggage Rack

[Ed in Maine]

Has anyone had difficulty mounting a luggage rack on the back of a Victoria that has twin side mounts in the front fenders? I have a couple of problems, the bracket comes too close to the rear apron and the brackets have mounting holes that will not match up with the two bolts that hold the cross piece between the bumper arms. It appears that there is not enough steel at the bottom of the brackets to place the mounting holes centerline about 1 1/2 in. from the gentle curve in the luggage bracket. It is difficult to get a handle on what has to be changed. Just curious if others have faced the same situation. This is an early 31 car, no indented firewall. Thanks for your help, Ed