Re: Ski Rack and retrofitting a Ski Sack, YES IT CAN BE DONE!

[Mike Larosa <mlarosa@v8q.East.Sun.COM>]

> > Also, I hear that Audi had a skibag that skipped through from the trunk.  My
> > 5000 q doesn't.  Can I install one instead of a rack?  Have any of you ever
> > done this?  
> 
> I have a Thule, it works pretty well on the 90Q, the 100Q, and
> the A6QW. I've used them for years.
> 
> It is difficult to retrofit a ski sack. You need a new back seat,
> and some panels probably need to have holes cut in them. It could
> be worse; on the 90, you need to replace the gas tank. :-)
> 


Ahem,  Actually it's not that bad.  BTDT on a 89 100.  Cost me $25.-
for the components at the local boneyard.  Which was the bag in it's frame
ready to bolt in.

If your backseat has the flip down armrest your halfway there.

You will need to slit the seems on the back of the seat where the armrest
fit's into.  Not as bad as it sounds.

Open the trunk and pull the carpet down from the backseat panel.

On my 89 100 the cutout was there, you just needed to snip 4 tabs off and
wallah.  Ski access hole.

If anybody wants the "Gory Details", it's been awhile but I could check out
somebodies car and jar my memory a bit :-)

Mike L.
90 V8 (Replacement for the 89 100 Sedan.....with Self Installed Ski Sack :-)
89 100 Avant

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