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Does anybody know if a Fiamma bike rack from a T4, can be fitted to a T25, please? Thanks!

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My last fiamma bike rack which was fitted to my t25 was labelled T4. I sold it to a T4 owner for his van.

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Thank you very much! I'll see if I can get the thing for a sensible price.....

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the T4 is longer
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Looking at the website, they look completely different.
http://www.fiammastore.com/Fiamma-Carry ... -VW-T3-T25" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.fiammastore.com/Fiamma-Carry ... Bike-VW-T4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Deffo agree t4 longer the only way I can see they made it fit a T25 would be to cut the arms down that fit over top lip of tailgate.mine was definitely labelled T4.

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Thank you, folks - I'll keep looking for the correct part number rack.

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I have edited the posts to get the links working.
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Hello again

I think I've found a rack on e-bay - the ad says 'Fiamma Carry Bike VWT2 2 Bike Cycle Rack #123008902113'. The seller says he had it fitted to a 1973 (L reg) T2 vw camper - does anyone know if this will fit a 1987 T25, please? Thanks, folks!

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No it won't. You need to get one for a T3. They are pricey but cheap used ones do come up quite often.
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JustKampers selling them for £178. free postage.

https://www.justkampers.com/02093c01-fi ... -1992.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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That's a good price.
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Thanks very much, everyone: I'll keep an eye out for a second hand rack - I can't afford a new one at the moment. I've put a 'wanted' ad in the appropriate forum.

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Knackered one here for a tenner. Bracket needs fixing if you know anyone who can do aluminium welding.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fiamma-Carry ... SwTA1asAUM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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