Insulation
Glycerin for Suction Cups
We were fortunate in having one of our neighbors Mr & Mrs Lewis Maier offer the use of their Luggage Carrier. This was an aluminum affair that completely covered the top of the car and held comfortably all the suitcases and boxes we planned to take us thru to Long Beach. Four straps held the rack to the four corners of the roof. We had simonized the top figuring the wax would offer good suction and keep the cups from shifting. It didn't work out that way and we had to stop every once in a while to tighten up the straps. On the way home I stopped in Long Beach and picked up two additional straps for the front end of the rack as well as a small bottle of Glycerin which was sponged on the cups and settled down. This arrangement rode perfectly and despite a heavier load on the rack it didn't shift the least bit. In fact when we took the carrier off the roof we had to pry the suction cups loose with a screw driver.
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