Daniel Silva Posted January 27, 2021 Share Hi guys.I need some help/ some ideas about a bike rack or the best way to transport my bike. My dad and I recently rebuilt a beetle and made it into a Baja big for my first car, but now the problem is I have no idea how to mount a bike rack anywhere or what would be the best way to transport it.Any ideas or suggestions will be much appreciated.Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterbean Posted January 27, 2021 Share You'll need to do it via the roof rack, otherwise i can imagine SeaSucker might have something... But roof luggage racks are pretty retro and suit the beetle aesthetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Silva Posted January 27, 2021 Share You'll need to do it via the roof rack, otherwise i can imagine SeaSucker might have something... But roof luggage racks are pretty retro and suit the beetle aesthetic.We have got a cage around the engine like on the beach buggy’s but I can imagine putting a bike rack on the cage would work as the exhausts would melt the tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted January 27, 2021 Share some pics might help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Silva Posted January 27, 2021 Share some pics might helpHow do I post pics on here from a phone ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_ Posted January 27, 2021 Share You'll need to do it via the roof rack, otherwise i can imagine SeaSucker might have something... But roof luggage racks are pretty retro and suit the beetle aesthetic. Especially if you put some Hella spotlights on the front of the rack. It'll look very Baja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_ Posted January 27, 2021 Share Side mount? (Half joking) 2 removable arms from underneath the door/chassis, attach to the usual looking roof mount unit (Thule freeride type thing). You and the old man sound pretty handy. Beetle is small enough to navigate traffic lane widths with a bike riding alongside surely... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted January 27, 2021 Share I reckon a roof rack will be best. But: Since you made a Baja bug, that I assume has a cage around the engine, why not add a tow ball to the cage? Then you hook a regular bike rack onto the ball.Or better yet, fabricate a bike rack to attach on top/on the back of said cage. Just keep the exhaust gasses in mind. You don't want to burn your wheels. Please post pics. I remember our beach buggy fondly, learned to drive in it, and a part of me wish my dad never sold it. Daniel Silva 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Silva Posted January 27, 2021 Share Here is a few pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Silva Posted January 27, 2021 Share MrJacques, Chris_, Prince Albert Cycles and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocknRolla Posted January 27, 2021 Share Plate on top of the engine cage (above the number plate) with a tow ball. Get a Thule rack and your aunt is married to bob. ( I have a thule rack for tow mount that Ill let go for cheap) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryn Posted January 27, 2021 Share Plate on top of the engine cage (above the number plate) with a tow ball. Get a Thule rack and your aunt is married to bob. ( I have a thule rack for tow mount that Ill let go for cheap)No man. It would be like pissing on a Picasso in broad daylight. Jaco Steyn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted January 27, 2021 Share Those exhausts are high .... The bottom of the wheels needs to be higher than thos exhausts .... I would make a towbar attachment above the number plate .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterbean Posted January 27, 2021 Share I think anything on the back would look ***. Roof rack man... Roof rack. ChrisF and Zebra 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterbean Posted January 27, 2021 Share https://www.junkmail.co.za/accessories/car-accessories/gauteng/vw-classic-beetle-teardrop-roof-rack/b75f27ce61f64c6784b1142e44ae5afb kyk hier... Little bit of modding to fit some standard bike racks and you're a for away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_ Posted January 27, 2021 Share That's a real cool looking bug. Jeepers, you guys did some stellar work there. Good job ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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