65 replies to this topic

[Richey]

I'd have one!

[MiniElliott]

Me too. This looks great. Mabey you could do some other designs ?
Obviously if you did start making more you would have a large amount of buyers all ready waiting.

Good luck

[TiMtImInYtImTiM]

agreed put me down for one as well!

[MiniElliott]

I like how everyone is odering something the OP was just showing. :)

[robsrallymini]

Hi all
Thanks for the comments ,there does seem to be a demand for these.
It all started the other week when I cleaned out my garage,I found some off cuts of copper pipe and a load of fittings .I had a spare afternoon and started messing about with it. Now I know copper pipe is not strong enough but it is a "prototype" and copper is easy to cut and bend. To be honest it is alot stronger than I thought it would be and is only for show as I don't intend to carry anything on it.

[leroy26]

just remember my cut for my suggestion you sell em!!

[robsrallymini]

Must be worth 2%

[Bec]

That's really brilliant, have been thinking about getting one myself but not much luck in finding one.

Just remember if you do decide to sell them to register as a trader please ;)

[mini-luke]

That's really brilliant, have been thinking about getting one myself but not much luck in finding one.

Just remember if you do decide to sell them to register as a trader please ;)

Mini mail sell them, but they're not cheap

[Cooperman]

The problem is that the potential sales volume is low. Most people nowadays have access to a bigger vehicle for moving bulky items that won't go inside a Mini and no-one would really want a roof rack unless they needed one as they ruin fuel consumption and make a lot of wind noise.
When I used one because I only had a Mini I used to fit it only when needed and take it off as soon as possible. It was very useful though back then.

[joeyfinneran]

Would have it more curved with the roof of the mini
But i love it
This has being passing through my mind too as they are stupid price

[TA2DMAC]

Nice work. Looks sharp

[AVV IT]

I've often said that a more budget priced version of the works style roof rack is needed, and that it would probably be really popular if it were to be priced at under the £100 mark. But I also agree with others here, in that it would need to be more contoured (like the one pictured below) in order to sell. I suppose the other issue might be that when you try making it out of tubular steel as opposed to copper pipe, you are going to need to invest in a pipe bender, as you won't be able to bend it by hand with a bending spring like you can with copper pipe.

[robsrallymini]

Thanks for the positive comments. Don't think I'll be going into production as once materials have been purchased and labour costs
added , I think the costings would not make it worth while , but all the nice feedback is appreciated.

[chrisblackmagic]

Good looking roof rack mate, things like this give me ideas, which might not turn out nearly half as well as your brilliant roof rack!?