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Or should that be "trunk rack"?

A bit like Marmite its seems, some love it, others hate it. Firstly it is not entirely chrome as widely suggested. The slats are stainless steel so the rack itself does not rust. The parts that let it down a bit are the corners/fitting sections which are pot metal which has been chromed. This anodises rather than rusts and this happens very quickly from new.

The slats are very close to the lid making it a fiddly job to get a chamois leather around it. Likewise care is needed not to scratch the paintwork when using bungys. My car had the rack fitted by the dealer in the USA and it was attached with self-tapping screws. These protrude out the other side with no attempt to hide them. Half of them had also lost their grip so using the rack could have easily lost rack and luggage.

The rear "upstand" is fairly well screwed on but does take a pounding if you drop the bootlid (I have early stays). I always lower the lid carefully and only drop the last inch or two to shut. I do not let other people use the boot unless instructed accordingly! It is also a very handy bar to push the car with, a big no no! I cannot comment how well the rack works with the later gas struts.

Although these racks are a lot more common in the USA they do occasionally do turn up in the UK as I think they were also fitted sometimes to Triumph Stags. Personally I love the rack and do occasionally use it.









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I'm also a fan Steve as you know, you were kind enough to let me have Vicky's with the missing upstand I already had another I got off S&S a few years earlier minus upstand and fittings and was able to make a usable rack minus the upstand but with no holes where it should be.
Happy as larry with it....



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1981 DHC 2.0 Litre
1980 DHC pedal car
1982 DHC TR-ailer in the making

Here in the states it is called a "luggage Rack"

Michael
1980 TR8 FHC #0020

Although it came standard on the 30th Anniversary Edition you don't usually see them on TR7's around here as the trunk is pretty big. Seen more often on MGB's as they are size challenged (the cars not the drivers).[:p]

If there is anything large to be transported just hang it out the back.





- - -TR7 Spider - - - 1978 Spitfire- - - - 1976 Spitfire - - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra - Yellow TCT

Since mine is an anniversary edition it came with the rake weather I like it or not. It is a nuisance to clean or wax around but a nice handle to lift the truck lid.
I've got a spare 82 lid minus the rack which I will get painted this year (been saying that for some years) and put on the car just for a change.
I use the 1/2 ton to shop at Home Depot, tough to get plywood and drywall on the rake.

I always liked mine for sure. Many times (even with an empty boot) I just plunked a 50lb bag of dog food on there for the sake of it. The wife and I took a few week long trips to the beach in the car and I never did need it for "luggage". Pleanty of room in the boot.

I did paint another "blank" lid with a very small spoiler to swap for the looks. I like it either way.

Craig '75 2.0 FHC

This is the aftermarket and dealer installed AMCO rack. It is all chrome , is adequately elevated from the painted surface,and is
used occasionally to transport items like TV's or a new lawn mower in the box. It has also been used as a convenient push handle.



AMCO is/was an aftermarket accessories company out of Southern California supplying many items of interest for the sports car
crowd. I suspect this rack was originally intended for a TR6 as I have never seen another one mounted on a TR7.

Mildred Hargis

I've often thought about adding a rack , and would prolly put it to use if I had one on the dhc. I think it is a very "period' style option, and like the look when chromed.


That being said the largest object I've transported with the car was a 20" tv and I also have carted some moulding like Spyder. But I do prefer the mini-van for garden supplies......

Ron.

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I have hauled some exposed concrete path blocks in the trunk. The only time I've been checked at the checkout from the yard (I must have an honest face). I don't know if she just wanted to see the inside of the trunk or couldn't believe I would actually put the heavy blocks in the back of a little sports car![:p]



- - -TR7 Spider - - - 1978 Spitfire- - - - 1976 Spitfire - - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra - Yellow TCT

It is unwise to put too much weight in the back of a 7.

I once had to take 10 by 10 kilo bags of kitty litter to my daughters. To say the steering was not very good is putting it very mildly. I do think the front wheels may have actually lifted off the road a couple of times.

Hasbeen

I never experienced that with the TR7, I did with my '71 Javelin in Calgary when I carried fencing material hanging out the back, (cedar 4x4 posts, cedar 1x boards) and mahogany tongue and groove for the ceiling downstairs in my house). The trunk wasn't very deep and there was a lot of overhang. I used it like a truck.[B)]



- - -TR7 Spider - - - 1978 Spitfire- - - - 1976 Spitfire - - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra - Yellow TCT

Mine had one. I'm a fan of the luggage rack. My MGB has one, but I'm not sure it's going back on.



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