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If you have a Plus 8 on the Aero chassis and fitted with the Morgan rack you will know that removing the rack leaves a pair of "prongs" sticking up. This photos shows what i mean, and with the rear cover removed for an annual clean inside:  Another view with the cover on and from the side.  I felt this looked untidy and after some thought made up a single bar to bridge the gap. I used 15mm copper water pipe, with a couple of soldered joints. Why copper tube? Simply because I had some bits in the garage and it is easy to work with. Painted silver to match the roll bar here it is:  Looks OK, certainly much better than the two prongs. it needs to be chrome and without joints! I also wonder if it should curve up from the rear panel so it stands a bit higher. And from the top:  I'll think about it for a while, listen to comments and then see if I can find "someone" to make it! Let me know what you think!
Peter,
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How about turning it into a rear badge bar Peter?
For overspill!
Mark - No Longer driving Archie the Old English Sheep Mog........... 2010 Roadster 3.0 V6 (S3) 
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How about turning it into a rear badge bar Peter?
For overspill! EXACTLY !
Peter,
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I'd have one. I drive around without my rack for 99.99% of the time and therefore this idea is ideal. I did mention to Cain about designing such a thing - you've saved him the trouble! 
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Very nice Peter.
How about just spraying it with shiny chrome paint?
Nick
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nice job Peter  I agree it might benefit from standing slightly 'prouder' from the cover. Why not make it up in ready chromed, copper water pipe - the type they use for showers, etc. when it's going to be on display.....? James
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Lovely job..!
Yes to making it a bit more 'proud' off the body, and yes to a badge bar mounting point..
Nice one!
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Does tidy the rear up. Badge bar idea is neat.
Richard
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nice neat job.
It is def an improvement on the prongs.
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Well done Peter. Looks much better.
I've been meaning to get around to sorting something along those lines for my Plus 8 for sometime!
John
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