After finding out from Alex (Thanks Alex) that this rack would support 2 cases
of brew I went ahead and mounted it after making the modified shorter legs as
suggested by Carlos (Thanks Carlos) and subsequently Don Lenschow (Thanks Don).
Oh and not to forget the makers of fine brew (Thanks Guinness)
I was Alex's revelation that swayed my decision.
---- Alex <alexmm@adelphia.net> wrote:
> The luggage rack I had on '67 BJ8 really made the boot lid much more rigid and
> stronger! It easily carried the weight of two cases of brew.
>
> == Alex in Maine
> 1960 BT7 3000 Mark 1 - "The Blue Mainie"
> Former owner of 1957 100-6, and 1967 3000 Mark III BJ8
> http://users.adelphia.net/~alexmm/ai2q.htm
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: tom felts
> To: David Ward ; bighealey@charter.net ; healeys@autox.team.net
> Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 7:08 PM
> Subject: Re: The well traveled Luggage Rack
>
>
> FWIW, I have had an AMCO rack on my BJ8 for years and used it during our
> European travels in 01 to haul a VERY heavy suitcase. There was no
> distortion of the boot lid.
>
> Tom
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