Anyone know of a roof rack or something that would go on the back hatch for carrying skis, i keep having to throw mine inside and allready have a couple of scratches.

I looked at Thule and Yakima but they dont list anything.

Anyone tried to make one?

And before anyone says it, yes i know i shouldnt be putting a roofrack on a Firebird! But mine is a daily driver, much more ecconomical than my truck and can haul me my girlfriend, dog, kid and a decent amount of gear and if just so much fun.

Thanks

Pete

 

i would rather have scratches on my skis and put a rack on my car.

 

me too but the scratches are on the car not the skis! the center armrest gets marked from the steel edges on the skis!

 

I know Yakima makes a hitch mount ski rack...

 

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I made a surfboard rack for my 2nd gen. Straps & those tubes we use on enclosed trailer wires for the rear door.
Foam or plastic things, about 4' long. Buy at a pool store. Probably figure something out??
It's easier to leave windows down on the way to beach, than sking?? Good luck.

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Here's my step-by-step instructions for putting a roof rack on a Firebird:

1) Don't.

 

hah hah hah funny! i guess some owners are opinionated about whats acceptable for a Firebird huh?

So..... i've decided to make one that will clamp onto the rear hatch from the underside seeing as the roof is out because ot the T tops.

After that its furry dice hanging from the mirror, fluorescent leapoard print seat covers, pink steering wheel cover, oversize spinner plastic hub caps, mirrored window tint, racing stripes, a 12" dia tailpipe and a rear aerofoil wing the size of a picnic table.

What do you think?

 

Check out the 2000 Firebird Accessories Brochure in my sticky in this forum. GM actually offered a ski rack for the fourth-gen 'birds.

 

Y2K whats a sticky? how do i find it.

thanks

Pete

 

they make racks that suction to the back windows.

personally.. my t/a is not making the trip up mountain. i have a truck, the snowboard fits in the bed.. no rack needed

 

The threads that are highlighted at the top of each forum. They're always stuck at the top of the forum no matter what, so they're called a "sticky"

 

This link shows what I'm talking about...

http://www.geocities.com/carart1/2000_accessories_5.jpg

 

i had a Saris roof rack on my '92 formula. it worked out pretty good for my mountain bike. their load bar system is pretty easy set up.

personally i would just lay the skis inside back to front, laying on the armrest and wrap the skies in some bath towels to keep from scratching anything up

 

thanks guys, i did see that roof rack when i was searching but its just for the hardtop and wont work on the T top.

So i took a long lunch on Friday at work and knocked one up using some flat bar and electrical conduit, it clamps onto the rear hatch with a socket head screw underneath, i lined the clamps with rubber so it doesn't scractch the paint, it works pretty good, i just have to mount my ski clamps now.

I'll try and find my digital camera and post a pic.

 

if you've ever thought about putting a ski rack on your fbody..........

 

Oh, you're right about that.....I didn't even think about the differences between the hardtop and t-top drip rails (and I have one of each too).

Be sure to post up pics. I can add it to the miscellaneous sticky in case someone else would like to check out your handy work.

 

 

Get a hitch, and buy a trailer, just for your ski's. 10 foot trailer should be good.............................................. ....

 

T-Tops huh?

Parts List:
2x Industrial Strength Suction Cups
4x U-Clamps (That fit around the above's handle)
1x Sheet of Plywood
1x Can <pick color> Paint
1x JB Weld
12x Bolts
24x Washers
12x Thread lock nuts
And then THESE!

Instructions:
Suction cups to T-Tops
Cut out rectangular portion of plywood wide enough for the above "THESE" to fit across.
Remove magnets from said "THESE".
JB Weld bolts in place of magnets.
Paint the section of plywood.
Drill 8 holes spaced apart proportionately for each u-clamp, and 4 more for each bolt for "THESE"
Bolt "THESE" to plywood.
Bolt plywood to suction cups via u-bolts.
Place in Skis.

Go Skiing!


For Non Coupe Models:
Buy above "THESE"
Adhere to car.
Place in Skis.

Go Skiing!


I was bored

 

Wow! those mag mount ski racks are awesome! Cheap too!

my 1st attempt at posting a pic so forgive me if it doesnt work.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/h...0/skirack3.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/h...0/skirack2.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/h...0/skirack1.jpg

Still needs cleaning up a little but it works and just took a few hours.

Pete