pjr710

well this summer i'm running a painting business, the only problem is that i have a civic. Its going to be kinda of hard for me to get any other type of vehicle and the job is going to require transporting a ladder sometime each week. So do you guys think its possible to like put some cloths down on top of my roof, then strap a ladder to the top of the car? I don't want to dent it, or scratch it. But also, i mean would this even work while driving? ... i know how retarded its going to look but i mean i don't wanna be jacking up vehicles in front of me and behind me by accident with the damn ladder.

this might be the weirdest question ever asked on honda tech

Kuchtaboy

lol!!!


please post pics when you do this.. I don't see why it wouldn't work, as long as you know where the ladder is. a roof rack might help

cherroneballs

you should post pics that would be great to see!!!lol

D50boy

Get a rack like Eran

Kuchtaboy

I like those racks. I'm going to look into getting one next year for snowboard season. I'm sick of a wet back seat. lol

pjr710

where can you get those racks? and how much do they run?


lol, i'll definately take a picture for you guys this summer. but just out of curiosity, whats the length of a 2dr ej8? I'm just wondering because i figure the ladder is going to be either 15-20 ft long when its condensed, so i'm just wondering if its going to be longer than my car

Probot

you'll have to put bright flags on it and just hope you dont get your ***** busted by the cops.


also...why dont you just put a trailer hitch on and tow a small enclosed or exposed trailer??

blk92_d16

^That's what I was thinking! The ladder, when callapsed, will be longer than the car! LOL

Probot

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picture this...and this would be [freak]ing hysterical. what if he left the ladder unfolded, standing upright on his roof and threw on some plywood to reduce wind resistance...lol i think that would be funny

pjr710

i rather the roof rack than a trailer..

i'm gunna scratch that plywood idea..

and about the cops bustin my ***** .. I mean what would be illegal about carrying a ladder on my car? ppl do it everyday, i know they don't with civics, but i mean technically wouldn't that be legal too?

Probot

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pjr710 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i rather the roof rack than a trailer..

i'm gunna scratch that plywood idea..

and about the cops bustin my ***** .. I mean what would be illegal about carrying a ladder on my car? ppl do it everyday, i know they don't with civics, but i mean technically wouldn't that be legal too?</TD></TR></TABLE>

on your civic the ladder will stick out too much..not so much that it's illegal but they might just bust your ***** about it, check to see that everything is tied down good, that you have a visible enough flag on it. having a trailer would be significantly easier to deal with though...can throw all your painting supplies in there without having to worry about your interior. but hey..do what you want....oh and the plywood spiel was a joke

NOFX

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pjr710 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i rather the roof rack than a trailer..

i'm gunna scratch that plywood idea..

and about the cops bustin my ***** .. I mean what would be illegal about carrying a ladder on my car? ppl do it everyday, i know they don't with civics, but i mean technically wouldn't that be legal too?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Improperly secured load.

pjr710

even if i have it on a rack its still not secured properly? .... and also, my dad does have a trailer, we put our quad on it, but i dont think the trailer would be able to totally fit the ladder, would i just have it stick out of that?

and how much could my car tow anyway??

D50boy

An EJ coupe is about 173 inches long... about 14 and a half foot. Those roof racks are fairly expensive. ... about $200 for a brand new setup like what I posted. I know they sell them at REI.

I'm sure you'd be fine if you used red flags and secured it to a rack very well.

jax97hx

i cant wait for these pics lol

pjr710

do you have the website for REI? $200 is honestly cheap at this point

D50boy

http://www.rei.com search for roof rack

Sundown

Just buy a small beater truck. I can see this going pretty badly if you have to make a sudden move in traffic.. I already know what the headlines are going to say: "Young girl decapitated by 30ft ladder in horrific traffic incident"

BryanM.

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HAHAHA! Geta pic and post it here:

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=2098732

pjr710

finding a use beater truck isnt that easy .. then what if it breaks? and what if it doesnt have a ladder rack, then i have to buy one anyway. and i'll never be going on highways when the ladder is on the car, only side roads


hahah i just went to that funny pics thread and saw the cat picture on that top post and i just diiiiied laughing in the middle of class

Sundown

ah, ok.. I didnt see your location. here, beater trucks are a dime a dozen.

ifIexplode

Who gives a crap about how it will look. Get some cloth and ratchet straps and secure it..

..What im worried about is how are your customers gonna react when their painter/contractor shows up in a civic with a ladder strapped to the roof of a car.

How many paint brushes do you own?
Two?
Is the customer responsable for getting the paint?
Are you going to be putting painters tarps in your car also?
Sounds like a big PAITA to me.

pjr710

i didnt think of it .. its an intership for a compnay called tuition painters. i hire college students, and we paint. They go thru a painting course, and i give people estimates and their estimate covers labor and equipment cloth. Everything is professional, drop cloths, taping, etc. Tomorrow i have to knock on peoples doors and see if they want estimates.. so hopefully i make some dough this summer