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WIW - luggage rack and some parts

Started by Rutro, June 05, 2019, 12:54:54 PM

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Rutro

OK, my car is supposed to have a luggage rack and sometime along the way I acquired enough parts and pieces to complete one for mine if I ever plunge in and drill the holes in the trunk.

I have have the rack, 2 end pieces, 4 trunk stand offs (2 each of the 2 heights) and 3 of the long screws for the standoffs.
The parts will need to be re-chromed.
What is a fair price? Please see the attached pictures.

Rich G.

Chrome in my area has gone through the roof!! Just to give you an idea the bumper guards and the 73 I'm working on were $75 each and they are flat and pretty simple . The rack is going to take a lot of labor to strip and polish. I would not be surprised to see it anywhere between $300-$400. I could be wrong. I'll be curious to see what you find.

anlauto

I was going to say you'd be lucky to get $100  :dunno:
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6bblgt

I wouldn't be surprised to see quotes around $1000 to rechrome all the pieces for a luggage rack  :takemymoney:
& PG classics has their complete luggage rack for $575 on eBay

- a tough sell, unless it can be installed "as is" & be respectable on a driver

Rutro

Thanks guys, that's the tough love I like. I know re-chroming would be expensive and you can't beat a brand new repro for looks.
I'm going to look to see what it would cost to ship as well. That can't be cheap.

Guscuda

About 5yrs ago I was quoted $850 to have mine rechromed. I went and bought a repop and it didn't fit correctly and didn't have the body line curve that the originals have so I sent it back. I've been on the lookout for a nice original one since I've had the car and they are simply not out there.

cuda hunter

finding a complete luggage rack is a difficult thing to do.

They might not sell for much but they are hard to find.  especially complete. 

There has been one for sale in Colorado for a few years now.  He's asking 800.00.  Good looking original. 
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rjhjr

I posted several racks recently.
One is re chromed.
Cost $800.
Custom Plating Specialists in Brillion Wisconsin.
Work is perfect.