alternative to NDC roof rack/rails?

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alternative to NDC roof rack/rails?

Post by Bongonaughty » Tue Jan 05, 2021 5:13 pm

Has anyone come across an alternative to NDC roof rack/rails?

They are all sold out of NDC and I cant find an alternative for my factory AFT roof? :cry:
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Re: alternative to NDC roof rack/rails?

Post by g8dhe » Tue Jan 05, 2021 5:38 pm

Ian did have a firm in Sheffield that made a very good one but there no longer available, they ran the length down the sides between the fixing bolts and you added as many cross roof beams as you wanted, plus they allowed you to fit a solar panel nicely as well.
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Any chance Ian that there could be another company your way that could reproduce it ?
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Re: alternative to NDC roof rack/rails?

Post by turfite9999 » Tue Jan 05, 2021 5:43 pm

I have a set with box if you are interested, it does need cleaning up a little though but only cosmetic
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Re: alternative to NDC roof rack/rails?

Post by Ian » Tue Jan 05, 2021 11:13 pm

g8dhe wrote: Tue Jan 05, 2021 5:38 pm Ian did have a firm in Sheffield that made a very good one but there no longer available, they ran the length down the sides between the fixing bolts and you added as many cross roof beams as you wanted, plus they allowed you to fit a solar panel nicely as well.

Any chance Ian that there could be another company your way that could reproduce it ?
The previous firm went in to liquidation. I've tried other firms. But, apart from a steel shortage (which is why New Dawn are struggling) the Rotherham firm I last approached wanted a minimum order of 500. I could only afford to buy 20 in advance. So I told them to get lost.
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Re: alternative to NDC roof rack/rails?

Post by g8dhe » Wed Jan 06, 2021 9:44 am

Ouch yes the MOQ is what kills so many things, didn't realise there was a steel shortage however :-(
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Re: alternative to NDC roof rack/rails?

Post by willow2u » Wed Jan 06, 2021 8:18 pm

I wonder if any other roof rails can be adapted for the bongo the likes of Vito etc nice looking ones I find the bongo ones seem a bit Russian styled
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Re: alternative to NDC roof rack/rails?

Post by Bongonaughty » Tue Jan 12, 2021 4:56 pm

There is a guy in Galway who makes up roof rails to fit the factory holes in the AFT roof at €60 a pair, I just ordered a set, he has supplied them to several owners over here, so know they will fit.

Made with galvanized so wont rust.
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Re: alternative to NDC roof rack/rails?

Post by Alkers » Tue Jan 12, 2021 7:21 pm

HAve you got a link or contact details for him?
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Re: alternative to NDC roof rack/rails?

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Re: alternative to NDC roof rack/rails?

Post by MrClinty » Sun May 09, 2021 11:23 am

Hi, just found this do you have the contact details for the guy that makes the roof bars
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