406 Estate Roof box

I assume that the bars on the 406 est. are the fore and aft type, and those from your Citroen are the transverse type. Will these actually fit o the

406, the back one will possibly not clear the fitting on the 406. You would really be better off getting some universal transverse bars to fit those on the 406, or modifying the old ones to clamp direct to the 406 bars. Universal ones are cheap on Ebay.

You may well be right but see my sig, I'd rather pay no money at all if possible. I'll have a try tomorrow.

Can't disagree with that philosophy. You might be able to use the Citroen bars and attach them to the 406 ones. I made some cross bars once out of some 1/2 inch galvanised water pipe. I believe they are still in use.

You were right the feet didn't fit. They were Halford's own brand and they don't sell a fitment for the longitudinal rails. It is possible that the 406 sallon ones might fit but.... The Thule fitments were £75. So in the interests of experiment I purchased ten 40-60mm hose clips (Jubilee style) from Screwfix for £3.50. Place old roofbars across longitudinal ones, undo hoseclip, thread around both bars and rethread and tighten. Repeat on same roof bar end with another clip but run it across the previous one at 90 degrees. Repeat on other 3 ends. Works a treat and should be good for 70mph especially if I use a ratchet tie down as well. The beauty of it is that for £3.50 I can take another bag with me and replace with new clips when we come home. Then I can take my time purchasing the proper fitting from ebay.

I think that's even cheaper than anyones girlfriend.