Accessory you didn't know you needed - matching canoe - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ManNamedJed · 10-06-2018, 04:50 PM

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.

ManNamedJed · 10-06-2018, 04:52 PM

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'.

Bigdav160 · 10-06-2018, 04:55 PM

Where's my LIKE button?

**painterljp** · 10-06-2018, 08:54 PM

Cool!!👍

**HO455** · 10-06-2018, 11:25 PM

I'm liking that!

Where did you find the drip rail clamps?

ManNamedJed · 10-07-2018, 11:05 AM

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.

HARDCORECASH · 10-07-2018, 11:42 AM

That looks awesome! Nice work!

Bigdav160 · 10-07-2018, 11:55 AM

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

**HO455** · 10-08-2018, 10:55 PM

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

Bigdav160 · 10-09-2018, 10:08 PM

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

WannaBe68 · 10-09-2018, 10:27 PM

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

ManNamedJed · 10-10-2018, 10:25 AM

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.

WannaBe68 · 10-10-2018, 11:45 AM

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

**HO455** · 10-10-2018, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ManNamedJed

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.

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

**Ol Blue K20** · 10-11-2018, 10:08 AM

I think the whole set up looks great.

ManNamedJed · 10-11-2018, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HO455

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

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

**HO455** · 04-09-2019, 08:05 PM

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.

Motion70 · 04-09-2019, 09:23 PM

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

ManNamedJed · 04-10-2019, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HO455

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.

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.

ManNamedJed · 04-10-2019, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motion70

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

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.

Motion70 · 04-11-2019, 07:38 AM

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?

ManNamedJed · 04-11-2019, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motion70

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?

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.

Motion70 · 04-12-2019, 02:07 AM

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

**HO455** · 04-13-2019, 04:56 PM

On Craig's List. Not mine!

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

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

ManNamedJed · 04-16-2019, 12:59 PM

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

10-06-2018, 04:50 PM	#1
ManNamedJed Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 232	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.

10-06-2018, 04:52 PM	#2
ManNamedJed Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 232	Re: Accessory you didn't know you needed - matching canoe 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'.

10-06-2018, 04:55 PM	#3
Bigdav160 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Klein Texas Posts: 3,852	Re: Accessory you didn't know you needed - matching canoe Where's my LIKE button? __________________ My Classics: '72 K20 Suburban + '65 Dodge Town Wagon '72 Corvette Roadster +'67 Corvette Roadster '73 Z-28 Camaro '63 Ford SWB Uni Pickup '50 Ford Coupe

10-06-2018, 08:54 PM	#4
painterljp Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 901	Re: Accessory you didn't know you needed - matching canoe Cool!!👍

10-06-2018, 11:25 PM	#5
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,393	Re: Accessory you didn't know you needed - matching canoe I'm liking that! Where did you find the drip rail clamps? __________________ 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

10-07-2018, 11:05 AM	#6
ManNamedJed Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 232	Re: Accessory you didn't know you needed - matching canoe 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.

10-07-2018, 11:42 AM	#7
HARDCORECASH Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 287	Re: Accessory you didn't know you needed - matching canoe That looks awesome! Nice work!

10-07-2018, 11:55 AM	#8
Bigdav160 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Klein Texas Posts: 3,852	Re: Accessory you didn't know you needed - matching canoe 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 __________________ My Classics: '72 K20 Suburban + '65 Dodge Town Wagon '72 Corvette Roadster +'67 Corvette Roadster '73 Z-28 Camaro '63 Ford SWB Uni Pickup '50 Ford Coupe

10-08-2018, 10:55 PM	#9
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,393	Re: Accessory you didn't know you needed - matching canoe Of course they are. Well another thing to look for a swap meets. __________________ 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

10-09-2018, 10:08 PM	#10
Bigdav160 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Klein Texas Posts: 3,852	Re: Accessory you didn't know you needed - matching canoe Well, these sold for way more than they cost new. __________________ My Classics: '72 K20 Suburban + '65 Dodge Town Wagon '72 Corvette Roadster +'67 Corvette Roadster '73 Z-28 Camaro '63 Ford SWB Uni Pickup '50 Ford Coupe

10-09-2018, 10:27 PM	#11
WannaBe68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Texas! Posts: 430	Re: Accessory you didn't know you needed - matching canoe 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

10-10-2018, 10:25 AM	#12
ManNamedJed Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 232	Re: Accessory you didn't know you needed - matching canoe 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.

10-10-2018, 11:45 AM	#13
WannaBe68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Texas! Posts: 430	Re: Accessory you didn't know you needed - matching canoe Ha - sorry, Dude...your set up does look great!

10-11-2018, 10:08 AM	#15
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: Accessory you didn't know you needed - matching canoe I think the whole set up looks great. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

04-09-2019, 08:05 PM	#17
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,393	Re: Accessory you didn't know you needed - matching canoe 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. Attached Images __________________ 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



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04-09-2019, 09:23 PM	#18
Motion70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Post Falls, ID Posts: 13	Re: Accessory you didn't know you needed - matching canoe Looking to get a rack for my Suburban - do you know what size this one is? This setup looks AMAZING!

04-11-2019, 07:38 AM	#21
Motion70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Post Falls, ID Posts: 13	Re: Accessory you didn't know you needed - matching canoe 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?

04-12-2019, 02:07 AM	#23
Motion70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Post Falls, ID Posts: 13	Re: Accessory you didn't know you needed - matching canoe I believe the model 50955HD and 50955AM is the same but longer.

04-13-2019, 04:56 PM	#24
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,393	Re: Accessory you didn't know you needed - matching canoe On Craig's List. Not mine! https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/p...856351148.html this model has the roller bar. Never used. Like new. Attached Images __________________ 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

04-16-2019, 12:59 PM	#25
ManNamedJed Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 232	Re: Accessory you didn't know you needed - matching canoe This roof rack is currently on sale at Amazon with free shipping: https://www.amazon.com/Smittybilt-50.../dp/B00AQFE4BA

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