Re: Travel / Accessory trunk measurements?

Posted by Rick Black on Oct. 15, 1998 at 09:13:07

In Reply to: Travel / Accessory trunk measurements?
posted by Roger on Oct. 14, 1998 at 23:35:36

The important thing here is to determine what size your rack is! This will determine the 'footprint' of your trunk.
If you have the "fold in the middle" rack, the black stamped steel rack used from 1928-1931, your choices are greater because the top is flat and smooth.
If you have the deluxe rack that hinges from the rear and folds up in one piece, chrome with wood slats on the underside, it has a lip around the edge that the trunk must sit into. Thus, you can't go larger than the opening, which is around 13" x 34" if memory serves me correctly.
After you know what your trunck rack is, you can then look for the trunk. Check out these articles from MAFCA's restorer
Luggage trunk. illus, Jan-Feb 1975 (19-5) p 18
Trunk rack (Bellevue "Sportrak"), Jan-Feb 1963 (7-5) p 33
Trunk, Jan-Feb 1963 (7-5) p 33
Trunk ("KariKeen Karrier)," Mar-Apr 1963 (7-6) p 33
Trunk and Rack equipment (Bradley Motor Products Company), Jan-Feb 1965 (9-5) p 21
Trunk, Mar-Apr 1965 (9-6) p 33
Trunk (FSBul July 1929, p 137), NovDec 1965 (10-4) p 14
Trunk rack, Nov-Dec 1965 (10-4) p 14 (FSBul June 1929, p 129)
Trunk rack, Nov-Dec 1965 (10-4) p 17
Trunk rack, Nov-Dec 1965 (10-4) p 18
"Build you own custom luggage trunk," illus, Jan-Feb 1975 (19-5) p 6-17
Myers, Don, "A trunk rack you can make for your Model A," illus, Nov-Dec 1980 (25-4) p 8-11
1931 Roadster luggage rack fasteners, May-Jun 1984 (29-1) p 14
A.H. Vito's 1931 Victoria trunk, illus, Jul-Aug 1976 (21-2) p 28
"Trunk rack you can make for your Model A," illus, Nov-Dec 1980 (25-4) p 8-11

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