Roof Bars

[RichieRich]

I want to get some roof bars for my Galaxy (with roof rails fitted), but don't want to spend an awful lot. I have found some Paddy Hopkirk bars (LM503GX) that are supposed to fit any Ford with roof rails for

[Ivor_E_Tower]

Genuine Ford ones from dealer are only a little bit more - about

[gazza007]

Try www.skidrive.co.uk for Thule bars

 

[Guest JIMSTDI]

hi rich

 

try ebay they are a few on there for sale

 

james

[Guest JIMSTDI]

hi rich just seen this set of bars on ebay

 

roof bars on ebay

 

james

[_dg]

You see a number of cars travelling around with slightly bent roof bars, and these are normally the cheaper ones.

 

Ford and Thule are roughly the same price, and worth it.

 

BTW, if you get the Ford ones, don't try and tighten the securing (allen key) bolts too much - the head snaps off very easily and alternative bolts are not easy to find.

 

Edit:

 

Don't forget to budget for some small step ladders!! .

 

Also, don't forget to take them with you for unloading!!!

LOL

[Guest Spark]

I know this is the last place you would think of buying but;

Ikea sell roof bars to help you get they oversized boxes home, fair quaility for occational use range fron

[william]

Try

 

roof box company

[Guest Gav1968]

I bought a set of the Ford Roof Bars which are pretty good and come on and off easily. I added the Ford Canoe carrier feet to them, and its a solid set up.

 

However........

 

Don't leave them on any longer than you need too, as it takes the height of the car to just the right height to hit the barrier on car park entrances. Wish I could blame the wife, but it was my fault.

 

Roof bars will give you the option to fit a big old roof box, which will make the 6/7 up with luggage idea a goer.

[Guest Paul Collins]

These have just apeared on ebay

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...item=2436742442

 

If it wasn't for the collection address, I would be bidding myself

 

Paul ;)

[firefly]

Hello Richie Rich- I've got PH roof bars on our galaxy, but i'm sure they cost just over thirty pounds (didn't upgrade to locking devices though). I had a friend make up a metal frame (1m x 1.5m) covered in 6mm marine ply which I then bolted on to the bars. Once sprayed with plasticoat, and stained wood it look a treat! I had four large suitcases laying flat, and pushchair on top during our summer hols which left plenty of room inside for 6 people.