About 30 sec mate for the Holden (rubber feet) version
Cheers
Peter Linn
Brisbane
BN1 Ward Spl coupe
BN1 Holden V6 with Holden (no relation) type boot rack
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark LaPierre" <lapierrem@sbcglobal.net>
To: <healeys@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 12:25 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Luggage Rack, Removal Question
> Very nice , helpful summary Rick, thanks.
>
> Can someone chime in here at how long it takes to remove a luggage rack
> in case one prefers the car without a rack but uses the rack for long
> trips.
> Since there are no holes in the trunk it seems like it would be doable.
> Is this convenient to do or a pita.
>
> Mark
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rick Swain" <rjswain@hotmail.com>
> To: "Healey List" <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 7:21 PM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Luggage Rack
>
>
>> Thanks to all who responded to my questions about concerns over the
>> factory-style luggage rack. Since some of the replies came to me alone
>> and not
>> the list, I thought I'd share the information.First of all, it seems that
>> the
>> fellow I talked to who tried to persuade me not to install one of these
>> racks
>> is the only person with negative comments about them. I even telephoned
>> the
>> person he gave his rack to (he said "gave"; the new owner said he paid
>> $200
>> for it) and he thought it was the best thing since sliced bread. One
>> reply
>> came from a dealer who has installed about 15 factory-style racks with no
>> complaints about chrome wearing off the bumper or wear in the hinge pin
>> holes.
>> He did say that no two racks seem to fit the same but the beauty of this
>> rack
>> is no weight on the trunk lid. Another respondent said that he had used
>> one of
>> these racks for over 5 years with no problems and highly recommended
>> them.Two
>> people suggested the Cape racks and both had them on their cars for
>> several
>> years. Although they are pricey one commented that the exchange rate is
>> good
>> at the moment. It might be good if you're an American but unfortunately I
>> work
>> with Canadian dollars. I got a comment from someone who saw the response
>> about
>> the Cape racks and he experienced paint wear under the rear
>> attachments.One
>> person suggested trying to find an Amco rack that mounted with rubber
>> suction
>> cups to which someone else commented that the suction cups were hard on
>> paint.
>> He also advised against the Amco permanent racks because they are a
>> PITA.One
>> person suggested the Holden factory-style rack. I checked and the price
>> was
>> good - little more than half the price of a Cape rack.Someone suggested I
>> forget a rack and consider a small trailer.That's about it. Lot's to
>> think
>> about and, apart from my friend, nothing negative about the factory
>> luggage
>> rack. I'm leaning in that direction.CheersRick'59 BN4 - hopefully
>> restoration
>> will be completed in time to use a luggage rack next summer
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