THE KOMBI KONNECTION

OberonViking · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 6:31 am Post subject: Luggage Barrier?

Has anyone seen (got pictures of) a luggage barrier in a kombi? Just thinking about when we take the 4 kids on holidays...
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Kinga · Moderator Joined: 20 Sep 2007 Posts: 487 Location: Perth

There are "jail bars" available from most suppliers.

No pics sorry.
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kyznet · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 1:59 pm Post subject:

Jail bars sound horrible, don't they? But sometimes very appropriate, especially when kiddies are involved!!

I'm not sure how the jail bars would work - they can either go across the back window or side back windows, but they wouldn't stop your luggage falling forward onto your kids.

I take it the luggage rack you want is one like they use in station wagons to - the ones with black mesh kind of metal? How's that for a technical description?? Wink

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Brookie · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 4:07 pm Post subject:

Most 4WD shops sell cargo barriers in many various sizes- some large petshops do for keeping dogs in back of wagons or vans.

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OberonViking · Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 6:17 am Post subject:

yeah, black metal mesh thingo, that's what I am after.

I was thinking last night about making a complete list of parts needed, and the luggage barrier is pretty low priority....

I will check out Opposite Lock and similar places for one. I've been thinking about welding in a roof mount whilst the headliner is out. Might make it part of an overhead speaker cabinet and drawer.

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Robert and Emma (and 4 kids so far)
1979 Bay Window Microbus (Restoration for daily driver due Xmas 2008 - well, some time in '09
1976 DC (daily driver - when it is running...)