Roof Rack '72 Suburban - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Tmeisky · 08-04-2022, 03:51 PM

I am looking to install an OEM roof rack on my '72 Suburban and was wondering if they are specific to the Suburban or were they the same ones offered for that era of GM station wagon as well? Any help and direction is appreciated. Thank you in advance.

**HO455** · 08-04-2022, 04:48 PM

Here are some threads.

I believe they were dealership installed for the most part. With station wagon ones being narrower. But they can be found on Burbans through the 80's.

Good luck and welcome aboard.

https://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vbo....php?p=8531779

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=531422

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=741825

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=626091

There are other threads here if you type roof rack in the search box and click the 67-72 button

pontiacvince · 08-04-2022, 06:52 PM

Glad mine came with one. I saw another on a similar Suburban that had been sitting for years. It's gone now though. Green is mine.

Tmeisky · 08-04-2022, 06:58 PM

Is it safe to assume that the ones that came on 73 through late 80s suburbans should fit the ‘72? It’s just drilling into the roof correct? Thanks for all information.

pontiacvince · 08-06-2022, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tmeisky

Is it safe to assume that the ones that came on 73 through late 80s suburbans should fit the ‘72? It’s just drilling into the roof correct? Thanks for all information.

Mine is drilled and uses screws and nuts on the inside. I replaced the rubber under the rack and used some clear silicone to seal it.
If I were to do it again, I would use insert nuts. Much better seal and clamping and no need to have someone screwing outside and someone inside holding the nut.

BAD1916 · 08-06-2022, 10:47 PM

This is a bit off topic of the roof rack in this thread since it’s about the factory roof racks but does anyone know if any full length roof racks for the suburban that are available? I’ve looked and I haven’t found any. I have seen a few that look custom made but I wonder if a full-size van would be close enough to work?

CG · 08-07-2022, 02:37 PM

Seeing if I can post a burb roof rack string I did a search on, crossing fingers .... It worked! Maybe you guys can find something in here ?

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...archid=7120654

And a heads up ... some of those threads are really old so if you reply to them you might not get an answer. But there is a lot of good info scattered through them.

I did another search using the Google search button at the top of the page highlighting the 67-72 button ...

https://www.google.com/search?q=%22r...h=723&dpr=1.25

BAD1916 · 08-07-2022, 06:02 PM

Thanks for the links. I will dig into them.

CG · 08-07-2022, 08:46 PM

I spent a long time browsing through them today. I really like the kind of home made ones. I'm pretty sure I have a stock one in a tube somewhere. If I remember correctly I paid way too much for it years ago. It wasn't in the shape I was hoping and I think pieces were missing.

Edit: Even if I found it I wouldn't sell it. (just in case someone thought I was trolling a sale haha)

08-04-2022, 03:51 PM	#1
Tmeisky Registered User Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 3	Roof Rack '72 Suburban I am looking to install an OEM roof rack on my '72 Suburban and was wondering if they are specific to the Suburban or were they the same ones offered for that era of GM station wagon as well? Any help and direction is appreciated. Thank you in advance.

08-04-2022, 04:48 PM	#2
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,350	Re: Roof Rack '72 Suburban Here are some threads. I believe they were dealership installed for the most part. With station wagon ones being narrower. But they can be found on Burbans through the 80's. Good luck and welcome aboard. https://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vbo....php?p=8531779 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=531422 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=741825 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=626091 There are other threads here if you type roof rack in the search box and click the 67-72 button __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

08-04-2022, 06:52 PM	#3
pontiacvince Registered User Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Kennewick, Wash. Posts: 241	Re: Roof Rack '72 Suburban Glad mine came with one. I saw another on a similar Suburban that had been sitting for years. It's gone now though. Green is mine. Attached Images

08-04-2022, 06:58 PM	#4
Tmeisky Registered User Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 3	Re: Roof Rack '72 Suburban Is it safe to assume that the ones that came on 73 through late 80s suburbans should fit the ‘72? It’s just drilling into the roof correct? Thanks for all information.

08-06-2022, 10:47 PM	#6
BAD1916 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: VENTURA COUNTY CALIFORNIA Posts: 307	Re: Roof Rack '72 Suburban This is a bit off topic of the roof rack in this thread since it’s about the factory roof racks but does anyone know if any full length roof racks for the suburban that are available? I’ve looked and I haven’t found any. I have seen a few that look custom made but I wonder if a full-size van would be close enough to work?

08-07-2022, 02:37 PM	#7
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Re: Roof Rack '72 Suburban Seeing if I can post a burb roof rack string I did a search on, crossing fingers .... It worked! Maybe you guys can find something in here ? https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...archid=7120654 And a heads up ... some of those threads are really old so if you reply to them you might not get an answer. But there is a lot of good info scattered through them. I did another search using the Google search button at the top of the page highlighting the 67-72 button ... https://www.google.com/search?q=%22r...h=723&dpr=1.25 __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … … Last edited by CG; 08-07-2022 at 02:45 PM.

08-07-2022, 06:02 PM	#8
BAD1916 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: VENTURA COUNTY CALIFORNIA Posts: 307	Re: Roof Rack '72 Suburban Thanks for the links. I will dig into them.

08-07-2022, 08:46 PM	#9
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Re: Roof Rack '72 Suburban I spent a long time browsing through them today. I really like the kind of home made ones. I'm pretty sure I have a stock one in a tube somewhere. If I remember correctly I paid way too much for it years ago. It wasn't in the shape I was hoping and I think pieces were missing. Edit: Even if I found it I wouldn't sell it. (just in case someone thought I was trolling a sale haha) __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …



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