Help Me Desperately Looking For Surfboard Rack For New Beetle Convertible

[joymine]

I'M DESPERATELY LOOKING FOR SURFBOARD RACK FOR NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE, MODEL 2003.......CAN YOU HELP ME???
I LIVE IN GENOA, ITALY, AND HERE THERE ARE NO AVAIBLE RACKS FOR THIS CAR.......I ASKED IN CALIFORNIA AND IN GERMANY AND THEY TOLD ME "The world-wide sale of Original Parts is exclusively handled by the Volkswagen Sales & Marketing network, the Volkswagen retailers" BUT WHAT IT MEANS???
THANKS
Raffaella

[Billsbug]

HUH?!

Where do u think u'd anchor it? There isn't one, and, if one were to be developed, the base would hafta sit on the trunk lid and ur board would stick up over the back of the top.

[FallinApartBoy]

yeah im lost too. the only rack ive ever seen on a trunk is rons. where are you ron?

[Evanrude]

Originally Posted by Billsbug

HUH?!

Where do u think u'd anchor it? There isn't one, and, if one were to be developed, the base would hafta sit on the trunk lid and ur board would stick up over the back of the top.

Hm.... actually, it IS possible to make a 'roof' mount for a 'vert.

I've seen at least 2 New Beetle Convertibles with surfboard mounts on them down on the Oregon coast.

They are *very* much like this one that Porsche designs for the Boxster. Much like the Boxster mount, the roof was still able to go up and down.

http://www.rahul.net/dennisp/boxster/boxster-rts.shtml





More than likely the ones on the Beetles were custom jobs that someone had designed after they saw the ones built for Porsche.

But given that concept, the roof still goes up and down, and the doors still open. It (is) possible that some little machine shop could build one, but it would not be cheap.

But it IS possible.

[Billsbug]

Meh, that's kinda lame IMO, just push the passenger seat forward, turn the board over, jam the tail on the floor and let the tip stick out the back like I do. Gotta get a pic...

[goosler]

Originally Posted by Billsbug

Meh, that's kinda lame IMO, just push the passenger seat forward, turn the board over, jam the tail on the floor and let the tip stick out the back like I do. Gotta get a pic...

that IS lame....if you have the cash for a boxster.....you can buy a beater to hit the beach with.....

[HidHo]

I actually have surfboard straps that MAY work for a convertible. They are soft straps and I used to have them for my jetta. I am not positive though... I would hate for you to buy them and they don't work. I will dig them out this weekend and let you know! Personally i just put the top down and shove it in my car, but in the wintertime.. I'm SOL

[taterbug]

Originally Posted by Billsbug

Meh, that's kinda lame IMO, just push the passenger seat forward, turn the board over, jam the tail on the floor and let the tip stick out the back like I do. Gotta get a pic...

I've seen about three verts with boards in them with the top down, up and down the CA coast. If the weather's good enough to surf in just do what's mentioned above!!!

[joymine]

sorry...for the second time i need help....if you look this picture you can understand why I am so worried and as I am forced to circular........if someone knows an artisan able to produce a carrier/rack for surfboard I beg you to communicate it to me....thanks

[noR]

I see your problem there...

Maybe a hatch rack WOULD do you some good. But that board would still stick up into the air about 4' or so.

I'd be worried about the wind breaking the board.

[noR]

I wonder if someone could make a rack that hangs on the side?

It'd have to be securely fastened somehow, but maybe that's an option.

[Billsbug]

Originally Posted by noR

I wonder if someone could make a rack that hangs on the side?

It'd have to be securely fastened somehow, but maybe that's an option.

Cool idea.

[noR]

Originally Posted by Billsbug

Cool idea.

Cool stick.


I'll ask around joymine.