Roof Rack?

I know I'm gonna get bashed for this question or for even suggesting doing such a thing to a Riviera, but here it goes anyways.

Where can I get a roof rack? What model fits our Rivs?

I TEMPORARILY need to install a roof rack on my Riv. I'm doing some renovations at my place and need to carry some lumber on top. I have no other vehicle right now and can't have the lumber delivered to my house, so my only solution is to install a roof rack just for that purpose, and then I promise I'll take it off the car as soon as I get home with my building supplies.

Thanks,

If you go to a rental store, they usually have temp roof racks that attach into the door openings. I haven't used one, but they look like they'd work ok.

Another option:

https://rivperformance.editboard.com/exterior-f12/my-latest-mod-riv-is-haulin-now-t2441.htm

Thanks guys, I'll look into it.

1998 Riv wrote:

If you go to a rental store, they usually have temp roof racks that attach into the door openings. I haven't used one, but they look like they'd work ok.

Wait, I did too use one once, on our first car, a 92 Corsica...

I used a hybrid roof rack setup I made from old stuff I had laying around. It actually turned out pretty good. I had a Thule roof rack on my '94 Regal, which didn't have any rails. It had a complicated bend to the bracket so it fit inside the top of the door and the door closed over it. I also bought the Thule brackets for the Riv - a very thin piece that slips between the door weatherstripping and the roof. For our cars they recommend some weird extension piece for the rear brackets.

I found that the Regal brackets fit quite nicely in the weird roof seam we have, so I use the 'correct' front brackets and the '94 Regal brackets on the back. I had a roof-box and ski racks on this setup with the Thule cross bars and it all worked really well. The best part is, since I only used two of the Thule brackets, I still have two of each bracket left over if somebody else wants to duplicate the setup.

I'll try to assemble it this weekend and take some pictures, since I want to do some spring skiing runs.

If the Riv only had a trunk pass-through, I would never need a roof rack

I know what you mean about the rear seat pass through. It would be a lot more convevient to just lay a blanket down to not get the interior dirty and then run 'whatever' through to the front.
I'm also llokin into a hitch like 'AA' suggested and then al I have to buy is a small utility trailer and taht way I can pull my boat too. Either way works.

Ask at a dealer. I do not remember which lie of roof racks it is, but there is a line available that has brackets that fit into those channels in the roof. Not sure it's Thule but it is a popular line. Might be THule with different feet.

Albertj

With some modification, a small pass-through is possible. I made one for my subwoofer system. If the sub wasn't there, I could slide my skis into the back seat area from the trunk, through the armrest pocket.

AA wrote:

Another option:

https://rivperformance.editboard.com/exterior-f12/my-latest-mod-riv-is-haulin-now-t2441.htm

I took a look at the link. I liked it so I ordered mine too. I think I still might go with the roof rack too though, because I have a Thule box (one of the bigger ones) and it's going to come in handy when I take the boat out for a weekend with the kids and camping.

I'm turning my Riv into MPV (only when needed)
Thanks for the idea, it's actually pretty good the way it hides under there in a way you can barely see it. Not like some other cars where you can see it a mile away.

It's a really great product. I think you'll like how well it hides under there. I had no idea how stealthy it was, or I'd have done it a long time ago!