Kadett luggage rack

[OpelJim]

Has anyone ever taken the rails of the luggage rack apart?

I would appreciate it if anyone can tell me how to remove the front or rear bars.

The metal polisher will not do the rack unless I break it into smaller pieces.

Thanks in advance for your help

[Gary]

Is that a roof rack, Jim? I have one in a box in my shed and can look later.

[OpelJim]

Originally Posted by Gary Is that a roof rack, Jim? I have one in a box in my shed and can look later.

I have the 1970 Kadett Wagon in the paint shop so I need to get the roof rack done asap (like Monday the 28th) so I can put it back on the roof with the new roof protectors too. Then the headliner window gaskets and windows chrome locking strips go back in.
LOVE to do restorations it is so rewarding when it is finished.

I am going to the shop now to use PB Blaster and a propane tourch on the small set screws that hold the "collars" on the side rails (they do not want to turn, broke one small screwdriver tip off so far) , and to drill out (grind off) the pins on the rear that should release the backside rail. Once that is removed and the collars are loosened they should slide off.
Having never done this before I hope I am guessing correctly

[Gary]

Here's a pic of the corner piece. You can see where it attaches.

[BQS4]

Originally Posted by OpelJim I have the 1970 Kadett Wagon in the paint shop so I need to get the roof rack done asap (like Monday the 28th) so I can put it back on the roof with the new roof protectors too. Then the headliner window gaskets and windows chrome locking strips go back in. LOVE to do restorations it is so rewarding when it is finished. I am going to the shop now to use PB Blaster and a propane tourch on the small set screws that hold the "collars" on the side rails (they do not want to turn, broke one small screwdriver tip off so far) , and to drill out (grind off) the pins on the rear that should release the backside rail. Once that is removed and the collars are loosened they should slide off. Having never done this before I hope I am guessing correctly

The Kadett roof rack comes off the car by removing the headliner. The ones for the Ascona Wagons bolt on from the outside

[OpelJim]

Originally Posted by Gary Here's a pic of the corner piece. You can see where it attaches.

Mine is different off a 1970 Kadett wagon.
Getting it off the roof was not the problem that was easy
It is actually at least 4 pieces and not easy to disassemble
I did manage to get the 4 rails apart without damaging them too much
The part that is hard to remove from the rails is the bracket that holds it to the roof.
The set screws are not coming out not with PB Blaster not with heat just frozen in there too much. Broke 3-4 bits and gave up. I got one off before I quit trying.
In any event the polishing company will have 4 pieces to work and they should come out with a mirror finish.