Accessory you didn't know you needed - matching canoe
 

Was cruising FB marketplace and ran across this canoe. I wasn't shopping for a canoe, I've already got one that we use 1-2 times a year.

However this was the exact color scheme of the suburban, and the blues were very close match, so I had to have it. Drove two hours last night to pick it up.

Tossed it on top and and pretty tickled by how it turned out.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...9/IMG_1372.JPG

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...9/IMG_1373.JPG

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Just added this Smittybilt Defender roof rack and its pretty decent for the price. I used these vintage rack feet I had and I think they look very appropriate. The rack starts to change the look of the rig from 'classic show car' to 'vintage off road vehicle'.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/.../IMG_13782.JPG
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/.../IMG_13772.JPG

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Where's my LIKE button?

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Cool!!👍

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I'm liking that! :metal:
Where did you find the drip rail clamps?

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4 came with the suburban. I was trying to figure out how I was going to attach the new roof rack. The company that makes the rack offers a drip rail clamp kit but its another $220.

My dad saw them and said he had some clamps in his shed I could have. He and I don't always agree on car things, especially when it comes to looks. So I was expecting him to come up with some old yakima clamps, but he did have four more of these exact clamps. I spent some time cleaning them up as best I could. I think they turned out great and really look period correct.

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That looks awesome! Nice work!

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Those brackets were made my Quick-N-Easy Products and sold through Northwest River Supply.

It looks like Quick-N-Easy might have went down the tubes as the brackets are no longer available

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Of course they are. Well another thing to look for a swap meets.

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Well, these sold for way more than they cost new.

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Man - I sure would like to find a set of those. They look so right for the burb! I did get a set of 8 of these Smittybilt rain gutter clamps. They work fine, but I sure would like a better looking set -
https://www.amazon.com/Smittybilt-HD.../dp/B00AQFE7TY

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Sure post about a canoe and all anyone wants to talk about is my rack mounts.....

I'll have to tell my old man to keep an eye out for more mounts. He still does the flea market and yard sale circuit.

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Ha - sorry, Dude...your set up does look great!

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I'm sorry.
But at this point a cool canoe is much easier to find than cool rack mounts. Not to mention cheaper.

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I think the whole set up looks great.

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No worries. I did post pics of the mounts because I know you all would like them.

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Many thanks to ManNamedJed. Without you and your canoe I would never have spotted these at the swap meet. I don't have anything to haul right now, but I'm ready. :metal:

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Looking to get a rack for my Suburban - do you know what size this one is? This setup looks AMAZING!

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Those look way nicer than mine! good score!

Since I posted this, the Suburban got a Classic Auto Air AC system, and is now mid cam/intake/headers install. I have some 3/4 ton disc brake axles and 33" tires/wheels ready to go in next.

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The rack in the pics is a 5'x7' smittybuilt rack. I really stressed about what rack size to get and measured 4-5 times before deciding on this. I'm really happy with how it turned out. I think this size works really well with the dimensions of the truck. A vintage con-fer rack would have looked more appropriate, but I couldn't find any. 4 wheel parts was having a sale, and I had some credit there, so I got this one. They run about $500.

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Thank you so much- that truly looks incredible! To me a roof rack makes the look of a 4x4 Suburban! Do you think there is enough room for a 9x5 Smittybilt to fit?

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Well, that is just 2' longer, so yes. However I thought that size was just a flat rack and didn't have the sides? At least it was when I bought this one.

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I believe the model 50955HD and 50955AM is the same but longer.

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On Craig's List. Not mine!

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/p...856351148.html

this model has the roller bar. Never used. Like new.

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This roof rack is currently on sale at Amazon with free shipping:
https://www.amazon.com/Smittybilt-50.../dp/B00AQFE4BA