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04/01/2004 11:39 AM

Carrying plywood with small car

Does anyone know of any tricks or accessories for transporting sheets
of plywood with a small car? I have not been able to find a roof rack
for my car (94 Toyota Celica). Does anyone know of any aftermarket
racks or any other method for transporting plywood?

Thanks.


This topic has 31 replies

DB

Dave Balderstone

in reply to [email protected] (pduck) on 04/01/2004 11:39 AM

04/01/2004 4:27 PM

In article <[email protected]>, pduck
<[email protected]> wrote:

> Does anyone know of any tricks or accessories for transporting sheets
> of plywood with a small car? I have not been able to find a roof rack
> for my car (94 Toyota Celica). Does anyone know of any aftermarket
> racks or any other method for transporting plywood?

I use four of the foam canoe blocks (high density foam the size of a
brick) on my '93 Nissan Sentra.

djb

--
There are no socks in my email address.

"Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati"

AE

Allen Epps

in reply to [email protected] (pduck) on 04/01/2004 11:39 AM

08/01/2004 11:32 AM

I
>
> >Does anyone know of any tricks or accessories for transporting sheets
> >of plywood with a small car? I have not been able to find a roof rack
> >for my car (94 Toyota Celica). Does anyone know of any aftermarket
> >racks or any other method for transporting plywood?
> >
> >Thanks.
>
> -- jc
> Published e-mail is strictly for spam collection.
> To e-mail me, use jc631 at optonline dot net

Yakima racks (www.yakima.com) lists two different roof racks that would
fit your make and model. They're not cheap but I've been very happy
with mine over the last 20 years on three different vehicles hauling
bikes, canoes, kayaks and lots and lots of wood.

Allen
Catonsville, MD

Uu

"Upscale"

in reply to [email protected] (pduck) on 04/01/2004 11:39 AM

09/01/2004 7:34 AM

When I drive it's only city driving and the carry all I'm talking about
certainly wasn't meant for high speed driving. I believe it was designed for
a 30-40 mph trip home. Let me do a little searching and see if I can find a
link to one.

"Jerry Gilreath" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:KKnLb.2262$sv6.6164@attbi_s52...
> And obviously you don't drive the interstates that much. It don't matter
if
> they can see to change lanes or not, most people just do. No turn signal,
no
> indication, no nothing. Let's just see if I can fit between this tanker
and
> the truck following him, I have to get off of my exit!!!! Don't get me
> started about cars and lane changing's!
>
> --
> "Cartoons don't have any deep meaning.
> They're just stupid drawings that give you a cheap laugh."
> Homer Simpson
> Jerry© The Phoneman®
> "Shawn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > And you can see to turn/change lanes how??
> >
> > Shawn
> >
> > On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 21:36:03 GMT, Upscale wrote:
> >
> > > Can't seem to find it right now, but a few years ago I saw a carryall
> setup
> > > for cars. It hangs outside of /clamps onto the passenger side
door/open
> > > window and permits the carrying of sheets of plywood immediately
beside
> the
> > > car.
> > >
> > > "John Carlson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > >> Mis-snipped and wrongly replied (it was pduck who asked about the
> > >> Celica; I drive a Mazda Protege), but no harm done.
> > >>
> > >> But I can add that one other nice thing about my 2x4 model is that it
> > >> cost me about $10.
> > >>
> > >> On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 11:32:16 -0500, Allen Epps
> > >> <[email protected]> wrote:
> > >>
> > >>>> >Does anyone know of any tricks or accessories for transporting
> sheets
> > >>>> >of plywood with a small car? I have not been able to find a roof
> rack
> > >>>> >for my car (94 Toyota Celica). Does anyone know of any aftermarket
> > >>>> >racks or any other method for transporting plywood?
> > >>>> >
> > >>>> >Thanks.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> -- jc
> > >>>> Published e-mail is strictly for spam collection.
> > >>>> To e-mail me, use jc631 at optonline dot net
> > >>>
> > >>>Yakima racks (www.yakima.com) lists two different roof racks that
would
> > >>>fit your make and model. They're not cheap but I've been very happy
> > >>>with mine over the last 20 years on three different vehicles hauling
> > >>>bikes, canoes, kayaks and lots and lots of wood.
> > >>>
> > >>>Allen
> > >>>Catonsville, MD
> > >>
> > >> -- jc
> > >> Published e-mail is strictly for spam collection.
> > >> To e-mail me, use jc631 at optonline dot net
>
>

kK

in reply to [email protected] (pduck) on 04/01/2004 11:39 AM

04/01/2004 7:21 PM

Get a trailer.

I just started using one last fall and love it.

http://members.cox.net/kmcgirl/KJM%20Trailer.htm

JT

in reply to [email protected] (pduck) on 04/01/2004 11:39 AM

04/01/2004 6:34 PM

Sun, Jan 4, 2004, 11:39am (EST-3) [email protected] (pduck) asks:
Does anyone know of any tricks or accessories for transporting sheets of
plywood with a small car? <snip>

There is only one way.
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Uu

"Upscale"

in reply to [email protected] (pduck) on 04/01/2004 11:39 AM

08/01/2004 9:36 PM

Can't seem to find it right now, but a few years ago I saw a carryall setup
for cars. It hangs outside of /clamps onto the passenger side door/open
window and permits the carrying of sheets of plywood immediately beside the
car.

"John Carlson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Mis-snipped and wrongly replied (it was pduck who asked about the
> Celica; I drive a Mazda Protege), but no harm done.
>
> But I can add that one other nice thing about my 2x4 model is that it
> cost me about $10.
>
> On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 11:32:16 -0500, Allen Epps
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >> >Does anyone know of any tricks or accessories for transporting sheets
> >> >of plywood with a small car? I have not been able to find a roof rack
> >> >for my car (94 Toyota Celica). Does anyone know of any aftermarket
> >> >racks or any other method for transporting plywood?
> >> >
> >> >Thanks.
> >>
> >> -- jc
> >> Published e-mail is strictly for spam collection.
> >> To e-mail me, use jc631 at optonline dot net
> >
> >Yakima racks (www.yakima.com) lists two different roof racks that would
> >fit your make and model. They're not cheap but I've been very happy
> >with mine over the last 20 years on three different vehicles hauling
> >bikes, canoes, kayaks and lots and lots of wood.
> >
> >Allen
> >Catonsville, MD
>
> -- jc
> Published e-mail is strictly for spam collection.
> To e-mail me, use jc631 at optonline dot net

Ba

B a r r y B u r k e J r .

in reply to [email protected] (pduck) on 04/01/2004 11:39 AM

08/01/2004 9:32 PM

On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 11:32:16 -0500, Allen Epps
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Yakima racks (www.yakima.com) lists two different roof racks that would
>fit your make and model. They're not cheap but I've been very happy
>with mine over the last 20 years on three different vehicles hauling
>bikes, canoes, kayaks and lots and lots of wood.

Be really careful with Yakima and Thule racks, along with impostors,
when carrying sheet goods.

The manufacturers recommend tying any load that extends beyond the
front lip of the windshield to the bumper. Wind coming off the hood
an windshield can be scooped and compressed under the load, adding all
kinds or weird stresses to the racks. I've been to Yakima's "Rack
Dog" training, and they really drill it in, including showing plenty
of "oops!" material from people who ignored the recommendation.

They are great racks though!

Barry

MS

"Mike S."

in reply to [email protected] (pduck) on 04/01/2004 11:39 AM

06/01/2004 10:46 PM

pduck wrote:
>
> Does anyone know of any tricks or accessories for transporting sheets
> of plywood with a small car? I have not been able to find a roof rack
> for my car (94 Toyota Celica). Does anyone know of any aftermarket
> racks or any other method for transporting plywood?
>
> Thanks.

I did something similar when I had my '89 Chevy Cavalier, except that it
was a kitchen table Mom had just bought. We picked it up at the store
and some of the workers there pulled out their roll of industrial
shrink-wrap and shrink-wrapped the table to the roof (doors were open
during this - closeing the doors only helped tighten up the whole
thing). Damn table didn't even move an inch the whole way home.

- Mike

JG

"Jerry Gilreath"

in reply to [email protected] (pduck) on 04/01/2004 11:39 AM

09/01/2004 1:47 AM

And obviously you don't drive the interstates that much. It don't matter if
they can see to change lanes or not, most people just do. No turn signal, no
indication, no nothing. Let's just see if I can fit between this tanker and
the truck following him, I have to get off of my exit!!!! Don't get me
started about cars and lane changing's!

--
"Cartoons don't have any deep meaning.
They're just stupid drawings that give you a cheap laugh."
Homer Simpson
Jerry© The Phoneman®
"Shawn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> And you can see to turn/change lanes how??
>
> Shawn
>
> On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 21:36:03 GMT, Upscale wrote:
>
> > Can't seem to find it right now, but a few years ago I saw a carryall
setup
> > for cars. It hangs outside of /clamps onto the passenger side door/open
> > window and permits the carrying of sheets of plywood immediately beside
the
> > car.
> >
> > "John Carlson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> >> Mis-snipped and wrongly replied (it was pduck who asked about the
> >> Celica; I drive a Mazda Protege), but no harm done.
> >>
> >> But I can add that one other nice thing about my 2x4 model is that it
> >> cost me about $10.
> >>
> >> On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 11:32:16 -0500, Allen Epps
> >> <[email protected]> wrote:
> >>
> >>>> >Does anyone know of any tricks or accessories for transporting
sheets
> >>>> >of plywood with a small car? I have not been able to find a roof
rack
> >>>> >for my car (94 Toyota Celica). Does anyone know of any aftermarket
> >>>> >racks or any other method for transporting plywood?
> >>>> >
> >>>> >Thanks.
> >>>>
> >>>> -- jc
> >>>> Published e-mail is strictly for spam collection.
> >>>> To e-mail me, use jc631 at optonline dot net
> >>>
> >>>Yakima racks (www.yakima.com) lists two different roof racks that would
> >>>fit your make and model. They're not cheap but I've been very happy
> >>>with mine over the last 20 years on three different vehicles hauling
> >>>bikes, canoes, kayaks and lots and lots of wood.
> >>>
> >>>Allen
> >>>Catonsville, MD
> >>
> >> -- jc
> >> Published e-mail is strictly for spam collection.
> >> To e-mail me, use jc631 at optonline dot net

LC

"Larry C in Auburn, WA"

in reply to [email protected] (pduck) on 04/01/2004 11:39 AM

08/02/2004 5:20 PM

Ok, I've gotta ask you this Andy. I have a tough time keeping up with all
the posts here, but if I don't get to them in a week there is too much new
stuff to read so I completely ignore posts over a week old. Dave's note was
posted on Jan 4, over a month before you replied! How in the world do you
read posts? Do you have a months worth of unread notes? Do you only read
them every couple of months? Do you save notes you want to reply to, but
haven't gotten around to it yet? I'm just curious.

--
Larry C in Auburn, WA

"Andy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Sun, 04 Jan 2004 16:27:54 -0600, Dave Balderstone
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >In article <[email protected]>, pduck
> ><[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> Does anyone know of any tricks or accessories for transporting sheets
> >> of plywood with a small car? I have not been able to find a roof rack
> >> for my car (94 Toyota Celica). Does anyone know of any aftermarket
> >> racks or any other method for transporting plywood?
> >
> >I use four of the foam canoe blocks (high density foam the size of a
> >brick) on my '93 Nissan Sentra.
> >
> >djb
>
> Dave, I have the same problem with my 91' Celica and plan to order the
> Harbor Freight trailer #90154 for about $199 and a drawtite class I
> trailer hitch #24596. Kevin posted great pictures of this foldable
> trailer. All I have to do is work out the electrical hookup. Seems
> the best way to go.
>
> Andy

Nc

Nick

in reply to [email protected] (pduck) on 04/01/2004 11:39 AM

07/01/2004 8:49 PM

On Sun, 04 Jan 2004 19:50:53 GMT, B a r r y B u r k e J r .
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On 4 Jan 2004 11:39:18 -0800, [email protected] (pduck) wrote:
>
>>any other method for transporting plywood?
>
>Rent the "Load 'n Go" at your local BORG by the hour.
>
What is a BORG? Sorry, I just feel like I'm in the dark.

Nick

d

in reply to [email protected] (pduck) on 04/01/2004 11:39 AM

04/01/2004 6:55 PM

On 4 Jan 2004 11:39:18 -0800, [email protected] (pduck) wrote:

>,;Does anyone know of any tricks or accessories for transporting sheets
>,;of plywood with a small car? I have not been able to find a roof rack
>,;for my car (94 Toyota Celica). Does anyone know of any aftermarket
>,;racks or any other method for transporting plywood?

An old rug to protect the car top roof, a few hanks of rope to hold
the sheets down, and reasonable caution while driving.

If you must drive 70 mph on the Interstate then rent something
suitable.

Su

Shawn

in reply to [email protected] (pduck) on 04/01/2004 11:39 AM

08/01/2004 3:09 PM

And you can see to turn/change lanes how??

Shawn

On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 21:36:03 GMT, Upscale wrote:

> Can't seem to find it right now, but a few years ago I saw a carryall setup
> for cars. It hangs outside of /clamps onto the passenger side door/open
> window and permits the carrying of sheets of plywood immediately beside the
> car.
>
> "John Carlson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Mis-snipped and wrongly replied (it was pduck who asked about the
>> Celica; I drive a Mazda Protege), but no harm done.
>>
>> But I can add that one other nice thing about my 2x4 model is that it
>> cost me about $10.
>>
>> On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 11:32:16 -0500, Allen Epps
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>> >Does anyone know of any tricks or accessories for transporting sheets
>>>> >of plywood with a small car? I have not been able to find a roof rack
>>>> >for my car (94 Toyota Celica). Does anyone know of any aftermarket
>>>> >racks or any other method for transporting plywood?
>>>> >
>>>> >Thanks.
>>>>
>>>> -- jc
>>>> Published e-mail is strictly for spam collection.
>>>> To e-mail me, use jc631 at optonline dot net
>>>
>>>Yakima racks (www.yakima.com) lists two different roof racks that would
>>>fit your make and model. They're not cheap but I've been very happy
>>>with mine over the last 20 years on three different vehicles hauling
>>>bikes, canoes, kayaks and lots and lots of wood.
>>>
>>>Allen
>>>Catonsville, MD
>>
>> -- jc
>> Published e-mail is strictly for spam collection.
>> To e-mail me, use jc631 at optonline dot net

Pn

Phisherman

in reply to [email protected] (pduck) on 04/01/2004 11:39 AM

04/01/2004 11:14 PM

On 4 Jan 2004 11:39:18 -0800, [email protected] (pduck) wrote:

>Does anyone know of any tricks or accessories for transporting sheets
>of plywood with a small car? I have not been able to find a roof rack
>for my car (94 Toyota Celica). Does anyone know of any aftermarket
>racks or any other method for transporting plywood?
>
>Thanks.


I do this all the time. It takes careful planning and using a handsaw
in the parking lot. On rare occasions I can persuade a friend who has
a truck (fill the tank and take him out to dinner), other times I just
rent a truck for a day. I have a Honda Civic 1300 hatchback.

An

Andy

in reply to [email protected] (pduck) on 04/01/2004 11:39 AM

07/02/2004 10:33 PM

On Sun, 04 Jan 2004 16:27:54 -0600, Dave Balderstone
<[email protected]> wrote:

>In article <[email protected]>, pduck
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Does anyone know of any tricks or accessories for transporting sheets
>> of plywood with a small car? I have not been able to find a roof rack
>> for my car (94 Toyota Celica). Does anyone know of any aftermarket
>> racks or any other method for transporting plywood?
>
>I use four of the foam canoe blocks (high density foam the size of a
>brick) on my '93 Nissan Sentra.
>
>djb

Dave, I have the same problem with my 91' Celica and plan to order the
Harbor Freight trailer #90154 for about $199 and a drawtite class I
trailer hitch #24596. Kevin posted great pictures of this foldable
trailer. All I have to do is work out the electrical hookup. Seems
the best way to go.

Andy

AK

"Al K"

in reply to [email protected] (pduck) on 04/01/2004 11:39 AM

05/01/2004 12:12 AM

Dave,

That brings back memories of hauling lumber on our 90 Tercel. I just
used some scraps of foam insulation. Had to drive slowly on the 15
miles of highway to the cabin so I'd pull over onto the shoulder when
I saw someone behind me. I recall a semi passing me and displaying a
light show on the back of his trailor as he passed me. That was a nice
thank you. Made it easier to rip by hand some 8' cedar boards that
afternoon.

--
Al K


"Dave Balderstone" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:040120041627542514%[email protected]...

> I use four of the foam canoe blocks (high density foam the size of a
> brick) on my '93 Nissan Sentra.
>
> djb

jJ

[email protected] (Jay Chan)

in reply to [email protected] (pduck) on 04/01/2004 11:39 AM

05/01/2004 9:34 AM

I rent a pickup truck from Home Depot if I have to. But I find that
there tends to be a long waiting list for pickup truck in weekend
afternoon (all the DIY people like me come to Home Depot on the same
day). One time I waited for a couple hours before finally got it at
7pm or so. You may want to check your local home center to see what
day of the week is best for renting a truck.

To avoid this trouble and expense, I always ask the home center people
to cut the board into manageable pieces.

I doubt that they will cut the board into small pieces that can fit
into a small car (mine is a SUV) though. You "may" need to get a
DC-to-AC inverter to power a circuit saw and cut the board yourself in
the parking lot. I don't know if the battery in a car is powerful
enough for this task, and I don't know if the home center allows
people to create saw dust in the parking lot. I am still thinking
about this idea. Does anyone have any input on this idea? Thanks.

Jay Chan

JP

Jay Pique

in reply to [email protected] (pduck) on 04/01/2004 11:39 AM

04/01/2004 8:26 PM

On 4 Jan 2004 11:39:18 -0800, [email protected] (pduck) wrote:

>Does anyone know of any tricks or accessories for transporting sheets
>of plywood with a small car?

If you can get someone else to go with you just lay it across the roof
and each of you grab the edge with your outside hand. That way you
can use your right hand to steer - and then even if you have a stick,
the passenger can shift with their left while you work the pedals.

This works excellently for mattresses as well. damhikt.

JP

DM

Don Mackie

in reply to [email protected] (pduck) on 04/01/2004 11:39 AM

09/01/2004 9:46 PM

It is possible to carry 4'x8' sheets in a Citroen 2CV - and cars don't
come much smaller. Just remove all the seats except the driver's (3
minutes work at most) roll the roof right back, and you stand the sheets
on their ends from above. Tranported as many as 6 sheets that way. The
great thing is the car cannot travel fast enough for the plywood
aerodynamics to become a problem. I loved that car!

--
"Any PC built after 1985 has the storage capacity to house an evil spirit,"
Reverend Jim Peasboro

Ba

B a r r y B u r k e J r .

in reply to [email protected] (pduck) on 04/01/2004 11:39 AM

04/01/2004 7:50 PM

On 4 Jan 2004 11:39:18 -0800, [email protected] (pduck) wrote:

>any other method for transporting plywood?

Rent the "Load 'n Go" at your local BORG by the hour.

A small trailer. My 4x8 was $385, plus $25 for a two year reg, and
$12 a year for property tax. Smaller, lighter trailers are even
cheaper at places like Harbor Freight. The tow vehicle's insurance
covers the trailer in my state. ANYTHING would tow easily tow my
trailer. It actually carries sheet goods better than any of the small
pickups I've owned, and has provisions to run long boards right up the
tongue.

Have it delivered.

Barry

Gj

Grandpa

in reply to [email protected] (pduck) on 04/01/2004 11:39 AM

04/01/2004 6:47 PM

I've a PU to carry mine. I've a small 2 piece affair for hauling a row
boat around on your rooftop that would probably work nicely. It
consists of 4 mounts that clamped onto your rain gutters with a 6' wide
piece of oak running crossways thru a rectangular bracket at the top of
the mount. I hauled our 12' aluminum boat from Seattle to Albuquerque
with it and to a lot of lakes over the years so I know it'll easily hold
a sheet of plywood etc if you keep your speed down. Hzaaving said all
that, a small trailer really is the best option. Funny how you find how
useful they are once you have one.

pduck wrote:

> Does anyone know of any tricks or accessories for transporting sheets
> of plywood with a small car? I have not been able to find a roof rack
> for my car (94 Toyota Celica). Does anyone know of any aftermarket
> racks or any other method for transporting plywood?
>
> Thanks.

Ba

B a r r y B u r k e J r .

in reply to [email protected] (pduck) on 04/01/2004 11:39 AM

08/01/2004 11:57 AM

On Wed, 07 Jan 2004 20:49:27 -0600, Nick
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On Sun, 04 Jan 2004 19:50:53 GMT, B a r r y B u r k e J r .
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>On 4 Jan 2004 11:39:18 -0800, [email protected] (pduck) wrote:
>>
>>>any other method for transporting plywood?
>>
>>Rent the "Load 'n Go" at your local BORG by the hour.
>>
>What is a BORG? Sorry, I just feel like I'm in the dark.
>
>Nick


1.) Big Orange Retail Giant (Home Depot) - can also be Lowes,
Wal-Mart, etc...

2.) The big cube from Star Trek that is essentially unstoppable. The
BORG assimilate all in their path to become stronger, just like the
retail practices of HD, Lowes, Wal-Mart, etc...

JC

John Carlson

in reply to [email protected] (pduck) on 04/01/2004 11:39 AM

08/01/2004 11:26 AM

I have a hombrew roof rack made from a couple of 10-foot 2x4s joined
with 2x4 cross pieces into sort of an H with a double crossbar. It's
padded with carpet padding to protect the car and the wood. It
attaches to the frame of the car front and rear with nylon tie-down
straps and I use some screw-down wooden blocks along with cord to hold
the plywood wood in place.

I don't take it on the highway, and I don't suppose I'd want to drive
50 miles with it, but I've got a couple plywood sources with 10 or so
miles of me that require driving no faster than about 40 MPH and for
those it works fine. I've probably had it for 10 years, carrying
plywood and sheetrock and I've never lost anything from it yet.

On 4 Jan 2004 11:39:18 -0800, [email protected] (pduck) wrote:

>Does anyone know of any tricks or accessories for transporting sheets
>of plywood with a small car? I have not been able to find a roof rack
>for my car (94 Toyota Celica). Does anyone know of any aftermarket
>racks or any other method for transporting plywood?
>
>Thanks.

-- jc
Published e-mail is strictly for spam collection.
To e-mail me, use jc631 at optonline dot net

An

Andy

in reply to [email protected] (pduck) on 04/01/2004 11:39 AM

08/02/2004 5:54 PM

On Sun, 08 Feb 2004 17:20:45 GMT, "Larry C in Auburn, WA"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Ok, I've gotta ask you this Andy. I have a tough time keeping up with all
>the posts here, but if I don't get to them in a week there is too much new
>stuff to read so I completely ignore posts over a week old. Dave's note was
>posted on Jan 4, over a month before you replied! How in the world do you
>read posts? Do you have a months worth of unread notes? Do you only read
>them every couple of months? Do you save notes you want to reply to, but
>haven't gotten around to it yet? I'm just curious.

Hello Larry, no I don't keep posts for months on end but I just
re-installed Agent Newsreader on my system and apparently Prodigy does
keep month old news as I found this post when I did a refresh groups
list. Didn't see the original date of the post until later but I just
happened on the topic and I gave it a try as the trailer issue is
something I am trying to do now. I agree about the volume of posts
here and I don't usually look back this far; but you can use the
"find" function to locate posts you are interested in. I any event,
even the "old" replies were helpful to me.

Andy

JC

John Carlson

in reply to [email protected] (pduck) on 04/01/2004 11:39 AM

08/01/2004 2:57 PM

Mis-snipped and wrongly replied (it was pduck who asked about the
Celica; I drive a Mazda Protege), but no harm done.

But I can add that one other nice thing about my 2x4 model is that it
cost me about $10.

On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 11:32:16 -0500, Allen Epps
<[email protected]> wrote:

>> >Does anyone know of any tricks or accessories for transporting sheets
>> >of plywood with a small car? I have not been able to find a roof rack
>> >for my car (94 Toyota Celica). Does anyone know of any aftermarket
>> >racks or any other method for transporting plywood?
>> >
>> >Thanks.
>>
>> -- jc
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>> To e-mail me, use jc631 at optonline dot net
>
>Yakima racks (www.yakima.com) lists two different roof racks that would
>fit your make and model. They're not cheap but I've been very happy
>with mine over the last 20 years on three different vehicles hauling
>bikes, canoes, kayaks and lots and lots of wood.
>
>Allen
>Catonsville, MD

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CR

C

in reply to [email protected] (pduck) on 04/01/2004 11:39 AM

04/01/2004 2:36 PM

On Sun, 04 Jan 2004 11:39:18 -0800, pduck wrote:

> Does anyone know of any tricks or accessories for transporting sheets
> of plywood with a small car? I have not been able to find a roof rack
> for my car (94 Toyota Celica). Does anyone know of any aftermarket
> racks or any other method for transporting plywood?
>
> Thanks.


Why risk damage to the car, wood or an accident?

Rent a trailer or borrow a pickup or have the yard deliver.

RS

Roy Smith

in reply to [email protected] (pduck) on 04/01/2004 11:39 AM

04/01/2004 3:46 PM

In article <[email protected]>,
B a r r y B u r k e J r . <[email protected]>
wrote:

> On 4 Jan 2004 11:39:18 -0800, [email protected] (pduck) wrote:
>
> >any other method for transporting plywood?
>
> Rent the "Load 'n Go" at your local BORG by the hour.
>
> A small trailer. My 4x8 was $385, plus $25 for a two year reg, and
> $12 a year for property tax. Smaller, lighter trailers are even
> cheaper at places like Harbor Freight. The tow vehicle's insurance
> covers the trailer in my state. ANYTHING would tow easily tow my
> trailer. It actually carries sheet goods better than any of the small
> pickups I've owned, and has provisions to run long boards right up the
> tongue.
>
> Have it delivered.
>
> Barry
>

I agree with Barry. The borg pickups are a good deal ($20 or something
like that). A small trailer is a good deal too, assuming you can put a
hitch on a Celica. Harbor Freight has a cute little one that's 4x4 but
both the front and rear gates fold down to make a 4x8 surface.

A bunch of plywood on the roof of your car that's not properly secured
can tear off in in the windstream. DAMHIKT.

EP

"Edwin Pawlowski"

in reply to [email protected] (pduck) on 04/01/2004 11:39 AM

04/01/2004 9:20 PM


"pduck" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Does anyone know of any tricks or accessories for transporting sheets
> of plywood with a small car? I have not been able to find a roof rack
> for my car (94 Toyota Celica). Does anyone know of any aftermarket
> racks or any other method for transporting plywood?
>
> Thanks.

Same way I do it with my two cars. I borrow a pickup, call a friend with a
pickup, or take the pickup home from work.

If I know I'll be cutting it for a particular project, I have a rough cut or
two made at the store. Makes handling much easier. Just be sure to give
them + or - an inch or so.
Ed
[email protected]
http://pages.cthome.net/edhome

SD

Steve Dunbar

in reply to [email protected] (pduck) on 04/01/2004 11:39 AM

04/01/2004 3:36 PM

pduck wrote:

> Does anyone know of any tricks or accessories for transporting sheets
> of plywood with a small car? ...

Here's an example of how _not_ to do it:
<http://www.snopes.com/photos/lumber.asp>.

--
--
Steve

Mm

"Montyhp"

in reply to [email protected] (pduck) on 04/01/2004 11:39 AM

04/01/2004 6:48 PM

Even when I am in my pickup, I usually have the store employees make the
first cut for me if practical. It is just so much easier to handle that
way.

Montyhp
"pduck" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Does anyone know of any tricks or accessories for transporting sheets
> of plywood with a small car? I have not been able to find a roof rack
> for my car (94 Toyota Celica). Does anyone know of any aftermarket
> racks or any other method for transporting plywood?
>
> Thanks.

Uu

"Upscale"

in reply to [email protected] (pduck) on 04/01/2004 11:39 AM

09/01/2004 12:37 AM

Actually, that's a good question. Most cars are over four feet high aren't
they? I think the front leading part of the plywood was slightly south of
the front leading edge of the passenger door.

"Shawn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> And you can see to turn/change lanes how??


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