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custom luggage for Vettes?
Just wondering if anyone makes custom luggage bags for Corvettes. After
looking at `04 Vettes recently for the first time (coupes and verts), seems that cargo space is tight. For coupes, you need to be able to store the roof top (which might be wet or dirty) in the cargo area, placing it on top of or underneath your luggage. For verts, you need to fold the roof (which might be wet or dirty) down into the cargo area right next to your luggage. In both scenarios, it seems it would be helpful to have some custom luggage bags designed to fit perfectly in the Vette cargo areas, maximizing carrying capacity and keeping items safe and clean from the wet and/or dirty coupe roof top or vert top, etc. If anyone does offer such custom luggage bags, can someone please direct me to a link with more info, etc. Thanks. |
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"Fred" > wrote in message
... > Just wondering if anyone makes custom luggage bags for Corvettes. After > looking at `04 Vettes recently for the first time (coupes and verts), > seems > that cargo space is tight. For coupes, you need to be able to store the > roof top (which might be wet or dirty) in the cargo area, placing it on > top > of or underneath your luggage. For verts, you need to fold the roof > (which > might be wet or dirty) down into the cargo area right next to your > luggage. > In both scenarios, it seems it would be helpful to have some custom > luggage > bags designed to fit perfectly in the Vette cargo areas, maximizing > carrying > capacity and keeping items safe and clean from the wet and/or dirty coupe > roof top or vert top, etc. If anyone does offer such custom luggage bags, > can someone please direct me to a link with more info, etc. Thanks. > Luggage space is not the problem, weight is. You realize that the weight capacity of the C5 is 400 pounds? So you can get 2 passengers and a box of Kleenex in it for travel. On the reality side I took the GF and enough luggage to dress the Swiss army on a 6,000 mile cruise to the Pacific and the Atlantic coasts this year without any real problems. Actual we had room to spare. It rained so hard all the way through Oregon we didn't open the windows let alone take off the top, plus I don't take it off and drive 80 MPH anyhow. Except for her 4 drawer dresser we used soft side luggage. What did she buy during the trip? Clothes. ;-] -- Dad 04 C5 CE Z51 72 Shark Black/Black/4spd |
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"Fred" > wrote in message
... > Just wondering if anyone makes custom luggage bags for Corvettes. After > looking at `04 Vettes recently for the first time (coupes and verts), > seems > that cargo space is tight. For coupes, you need to be able to store the > roof top (which might be wet or dirty) in the cargo area, placing it on > top > of or underneath your luggage. For verts, you need to fold the roof > (which > might be wet or dirty) down into the cargo area right next to your > luggage. > In both scenarios, it seems it would be helpful to have some custom > luggage > bags designed to fit perfectly in the Vette cargo areas, maximizing > carrying > capacity and keeping items safe and clean from the wet and/or dirty coupe > roof top or vert top, etc. If anyone does offer such custom luggage bags, > can someone please direct me to a link with more info, etc. Thanks. > Luggage space is not the problem, weight is. You realize that the weight capacity of the C5 is 400 pounds? So you can get 2 passengers and a box of Kleenex in it for travel. On the reality side I took the GF and enough luggage to dress the Swiss army on a 6,000 mile cruise to the Pacific and the Atlantic coasts this year without any real problems. Actual we had room to spare. It rained so hard all the way through Oregon we didn't open the windows let alone take off the top, plus I don't take it off and drive 80 MPH anyhow. Except for her 4 drawer dresser we used soft side luggage. What did she buy during the trip? Clothes. ;-] -- Dad 04 C5 CE Z51 72 Shark Black/Black/4spd |
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Two weeks luggage for two easily fits in the trunk of a C5 vert with the
top down.(3700+ miles and the top was up for about 200) A couple of the expanding wheeled extending handle suitcases from Samsonite and a couple shoulder bags and a 12pack cooler. Also note that you DON'T put a vert top down dirty and wet, and the coupe top should be wiped down before you put it in the back. Fred wrote: > Just wondering if anyone makes custom luggage bags for Corvettes. After > looking at `04 Vettes recently for the first time (coupes and verts), seems > that cargo space is tight. For coupes, you need to be able to store the > roof top (which might be wet or dirty) in the cargo area, placing it on top > of or underneath your luggage. For verts, you need to fold the roof (which > might be wet or dirty) down into the cargo area right next to your luggage. > In both scenarios, it seems it would be helpful to have some custom luggage > bags designed to fit perfectly in the Vette cargo areas, maximizing carrying > capacity and keeping items safe and clean from the wet and/or dirty coupe > roof top or vert top, etc. If anyone does offer such custom luggage bags, > can someone please direct me to a link with more info, etc. Thanks. > > |
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Bob I spoke thusly...
> Two weeks luggage for two easily fits in the trunk of a C5 vert with the >> Hey Fred, did you notice that only the 2 old farts replied about the luggage? That's what hanging around with women for 40 or 50 years will do to a man. :0) -- -|>|- Diode -|<|- '68 L-79 Coupe '79 Triumph Bonneville Shut up, dave. Professional driver on a closed course. Do not attempt. Actual mileage may vary. |
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In > , Diode > writes:
>Bob I spoke thusly... >> Two weeks luggage for two easily fits in the trunk of a C5 vert with the >>> > >Hey Fred, did you notice that only the 2 old farts replied about the >luggage? That's what hanging around with women for 40 or 50 years will >do to a man. :0) > >-- >-|>|- Diode -|<|- >'68 L-79 Coupe >'79 Triumph Bonneville >Shut up, dave. >Professional driver on a closed course. Do not attempt. >Actual mileage may vary. Third old fart will speak up: If your are into valet parking & prefer to have others haul your gear, stop reading now. Custom fitted luggage is a nice touch and I did that with a 911. Problem: The luggage fit nicely in the car. It never seemed to hold the gear I wanted to carry and everything had a handle instead of a shoulder strap. Handles are great for bell hops, lousy if I gotta move it myself. Typical C5 trip from SDIEGO to Vegas or Phoenix is a pair of backpacks (one for skivvies, dopp kit etc.//one for camera, laptop, coveralls and safety shoes). A soft garment bag and a small tool/test gear case round out the mix. My test is that it can be carried into the hotel in one trip and will secure in the rear without flying around on wiggly roads. Soft stuff tends to do this well 3 or 4 times each year. Golf clubs in addition to all this stuff is another issue. Regards, "Mike" -- mikeellison3xxxatzzzyahoo.com -- |
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In > , Diode > writes:
>Bob I spoke thusly... >> Two weeks luggage for two easily fits in the trunk of a C5 vert with the >>> > >Hey Fred, did you notice that only the 2 old farts replied about the >luggage? That's what hanging around with women for 40 or 50 years will >do to a man. :0) > >-- >-|>|- Diode -|<|- >'68 L-79 Coupe >'79 Triumph Bonneville >Shut up, dave. >Professional driver on a closed course. Do not attempt. >Actual mileage may vary. Third old fart will speak up: If your are into valet parking & prefer to have others haul your gear, stop reading now. Custom fitted luggage is a nice touch and I did that with a 911. Problem: The luggage fit nicely in the car. It never seemed to hold the gear I wanted to carry and everything had a handle instead of a shoulder strap. Handles are great for bell hops, lousy if I gotta move it myself. Typical C5 trip from SDIEGO to Vegas or Phoenix is a pair of backpacks (one for skivvies, dopp kit etc.//one for camera, laptop, coveralls and safety shoes). A soft garment bag and a small tool/test gear case round out the mix. My test is that it can be carried into the hotel in one trip and will secure in the rear without flying around on wiggly roads. Soft stuff tends to do this well 3 or 4 times each year. Golf clubs in addition to all this stuff is another issue. Regards, "Mike" -- mikeellison3xxxatzzzyahoo.com -- |
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Bob I spoke thusly...
> Two weeks luggage for two easily fits in the trunk of a C5 vert with the >> Hey Fred, did you notice that only the 2 old farts replied about the luggage? That's what hanging around with women for 40 or 50 years will do to a man. :0) -- -|>|- Diode -|<|- '68 L-79 Coupe '79 Triumph Bonneville Shut up, dave. Professional driver on a closed course. Do not attempt. Actual mileage may vary. |
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Bob I spoke thusly...
> Two weeks luggage for two easily fits in the trunk of a C5 vert with the >> Hey Fred, did you notice that it was only the 2 old farts that answered? That's what being around women for 40 or 50 years will do to a man. ) -- -|>|- Diode -|<|- '68 L-79 Coupe '79 Triumph Bonneville Shut up, dave. Professional driver on a closed course. Do not attempt. Actual mileage may vary. |
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Bob I spoke thusly...
> Two weeks luggage for two easily fits in the trunk of a C5 vert with the >> Hey Fred, did you notice that it was only the 2 old farts that answered? That's what being around women for 40 or 50 years will do to a man. ) -- -|>|- Diode -|<|- '68 L-79 Coupe '79 Triumph Bonneville Shut up, dave. Professional driver on a closed course. Do not attempt. Actual mileage may vary. |
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