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(Message started by: Ultima_Bloke on Aug 31st, 2009, 2:09pm)
Title: Estate roof bars wanted....
Post by Ultima_Bloke on Aug 31st, 2009, 2:09pm
Anyone got any estate roof bars/rails?? The ones that go across and clamp to the factory fitted roof bars??
Cheers.
Title: Re: Estate roof bars wanted....
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Aug 31st, 2009, 2:57pm
There's usually some on ebay - Mk3 Granada estate ones are the same and came with the car - I think Scorpio owners had to buy them separately.
Title: Re: Estate roof bars wanted....
Post by Tons_of_fun on Aug 31st, 2009, 3:40pm
You might want to double check that mk3 bars fit. I had a set which phisically fitted the roof bars but werent a perfect fit. They just didnt look quite right. As Mike said E bay is your best bet. I picked up a set for my previous estate in the moulded foam tray for just £20  :)
Title: Re: Estate roof bars wanted....
Post by Highlander on Aug 31st, 2009, 7:08pm
Granada ones dont fit...

You can tighten them up solidly enough but they dont sit correctly.

the rails seem to be upside down compared to the Granada, if you fit the Granada clamps upside down to the Scorpio rails they fit perfectly! :)
Title: Re: Estate roof bars wanted....
Post by Highlander on Aug 31st, 2009, 7:09pm

on 08/31/09 at 15:40:13, Tons_of_fun wrote:
You might want to double check that mk3 bars fit. I had a set which phisically fitted the roof bars but werent a perfect fit. They just didnt look quite right. As Mike said E bay is your best bet. I picked up a set for my previous estate in the moulded foam tray for just £20  :)


You got a pic of that foam??
Title: Re: Estate roof bars wanted....
Post by Ultima_Bloke on Aug 31st, 2009, 8:29pm
Thanks for all the advice!!  :)
They are for a mk3 granny, I assumed that they wouldve been the same, but thanks to your help, I now know different!! lol
Title: Re: Estate roof bars wanted....
Post by Highlander on Aug 31st, 2009, 8:48pm
They are marked "Scorpio" with a 93 part number, i think this is what causes the confusion
Title: Re: Estate roof bars wanted....
Post by Tons_of_fun on Sep 2nd, 2009, 12:39pm
Sorry Stuart. No piccys of the foam as they were brought for my last estate. I might be sending you a PM soon anyway because i've had one of my crazy ideas again which will involve lots of moulded foam !!!  :-X :-X :-X ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Estate roof bars wanted....
Post by Highlander on Sep 2nd, 2009, 6:43pm
lol ok
Title: Re: Estate roof bars wanted....
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Sep 2nd, 2009, 6:58pm

on 08/31/09 at 20:48:01, Highlander wrote:
They are marked "Scorpio" with a 93 part number, i think this is what causes the confusion


I always though that Ford part numbers started with the year of original manufacture - so a 93 prefix would imply the part was first made in 1993...and the Scorpio did not appear till 1995  ???
Or have I got that wrong ???
Title: Re: Estate roof bars wanted....
Post by Highlander on Sep 2nd, 2009, 6:59pm
The Granada ones are marked "Scorpio 1993"
Title: Re: Estate roof bars wanted....
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Sep 2nd, 2009, 8:19pm

on 09/02/09 at 18:59:25, Highlander wrote:
The Granada ones are marked "Scorpio 1993"


Ah ! So that would be referring to 'our' Mk3 Granada - aka the European Scorpio, the estate version of which only appeared around 1993.    
Title: Re: Estate roof bars wanted....
Post by lesterlad on Sep 2nd, 2009, 8:36pm
I fell for the same thing, bought a set off the bay for a Scorpio, to my dismay they were the wrong type of clamp and the torx bolt was to short to meet the thread on the lower half when trying to fit them, overcame that by using a slightly longer bolt, still a tiny gap though in the clamp between the rail and bar when fully tightened up.

Don't know why but my foam storage tray (next to spare wheel) has a short slot for the bars, did Ford make roof bars that were adjustable length wise ?

Stuart:
would you like a pic of my foam tray ?
Title: Re: Estate roof bars wanted....
Post by Highlander on Sep 2nd, 2009, 8:37pm
I've got the one for the estate  beside the spare wheel, is there a different one for the bars?
Title: Re: Estate roof bars wanted....
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Sep 2nd, 2009, 8:50pm
On the mk3 estate the roof bars fitted across the top of the spare wheel well - there were foam mouldings in 2 of the corners - can't recall which ones though.

The Mk3 estate also had steel covers on the spare wheel well and the storage area whereas our Scorpio estate has a fibreboard cover.
I asked before if anyone had retro-fitted the steel covers but don't recall any replies - just wondered if it was possible before trying to get hold of a set.

The roof bars I have were from my Mk3 estate - I've never tried fitting them to the Scorpio though. I kept them because when I checked the Scorpio I was buying there were no roof bars and I assumed they were the same   :-[  
Title: Re: Estate roof bars wanted....
Post by lesterlad on Sep 2nd, 2009, 10:52pm

on 09/02/09 at 20:37:57, Highlander wrote:
I've got the one for the estate  beside the spare wheel, is there a different one for the bars?

Mine has recessed areas for 4 short roof bars - 4 clamps - 1 torx key - 4 locking wheel nuts + key - 2 square recess's for I dont know what, probably sets of spanners & screwdrivers.
Title: Re: Estate roof bars wanted....
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Oct 5th, 2009, 6:06pm
Just browsing http://www.elcats.ru - roof rail kit 5010158 is listed as being for 02/1985-07/1998 4 Door Estate With Integrated Roof Rack.
Odd since the Mk3 estate didn't appear untill 1992  ???
The mystery deepens...


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