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• Luggage rack noies survey
  Historical mailing list - John & Wendy
  Fri, 24 Mar 2000 09:39:58 -0500
  We too have the dreaded luggage rack drum roll. I would be interested in hearing if the people that are experiencing this phenomenon have...
• FS: Fiama Bike Rack
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 11:33:48 -0700
  ...T2 Fiama Bike Rack new, never used. (lower bolts changed to make stronger) $200 plus shipping cost, no tax See photos of rack at...
• Re: Roof Racks
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 2 Aug 2002 14:49:32 -0400
  ...Roof Racks >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >Anyone know of any sharp looking and utilitarian roof racks for non camper >top van? > >Thanks, locke
• Re: Power steering rack install?
  Historical mailing list - David
  Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:19:49 -0500
  ...I'm also wondering if the PS rack was Vanagon specific. Vanagons are rare at my local Pull a Part, but Golfs and Jettas...
• Re: Mounting a roof rack to the pop-up
  Historical mailing list - Steven Cu
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 07:33:56 +0800
  Chris, In my 82 Westy, I installed "artificial rain gutters" for the Thule roof rack I installed in my poptop. It requires some metal...
• Re: Removing Luggage Rack Pop Rivets
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 09:31:35 -0700
  >I want to replace my luggage rack tie downs, I have figgured >out how to get the rack off, but now that its off...
• Re: Westfalia Luggage Rack NEEDED
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Fri, 14 May 2010 14:02:29 -0700
  craig cowan wrote: > My Luggage Rack just flew off my car on the way home from the inspection > station. It is their fault, as...
• RE: sport racks on Westys
  Historical mailing list - Clark M. Carr
  04 Dec 95 18:12:43 EST
  ...I have just purchased a bike/ski rack from an outfit called Rack-N-Lock (800 725-6562) and their 2" hitch assembly will...
• Proud New Owner needs roof rack tips
  Historical mailing list - Christine Castigliano
  Tue, 27 Oct 1998 12:05:04 -0700
  ...The only thing we really need is roof rack that can accomodate 4 x 8 sheets of wood. Should we look into Thule, the...
• Manual Steering Rack+TieRod Install questions
  Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
  Wed, 3 Dec 2003 09:26:25 -0800
  Hi, i am installing a used rack to my 84' I need to install tie rod assemblies 1st. im using a new tie-rod...
• Re: Bike Racks
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 5 Mar 2005 07:30:11 -0800
  > Kinda curious if anybody has run across a bike rack that can > fit a recumbent > (7' bike roughly) I have roof rack on my...
• Re: power steering rack leaking, "how to"
  Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 22:00:15 -0400
  ...power steering rack leaking, "how to"> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > The steering rack in my van is leaking oil. Replacing the rack with...
• Re: Searched. Steering rack grease substitute? + questions PIC
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:47:45 -0800
  ...In my searching for steering rack info, I found this set of pics/text of a rack rebuild over on the Samba: http://www...
• Re: Power Steering Woes (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 25 Jan 2005 17:51:28 -0600
  ...Jim On Jan 25, 2005, at 5:40 PM, Jeffrey Schwaia wrote: > The power steering racks are not difficult to rebuild, however, you > will...
• FW: sports rack to pop top
  Historical mailing list - Roger Bowman
  Fri, 3 Sep 1999 09:59:07 -0700
  I installed the Yakima fake rain gutters about 4 years ago; I have used the rack to carry skis and up to 2 bicycles...
• Re: Has anyone rebuilt their Power Steering rack?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 14 Oct 2007 11:21:05 -0700
  ...On 10/14/07, Jack R. <jack007@comcast.net> wrote: > > How hard is it to rebuild a Power steering rack? > > > > It seems like a...
• power steering rack: core value
  Historical mailing list - Greg S
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 13:13:01 -0400
  My new power steering rack required no core return, so I am left wondering what to do with the old one. I don't...
• Re: Westy roof racks
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 25 Jan 2004 03:16:33 EST
  ...Anyone have experience with these racks? Check them out at www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/vanagonrack.htm Warren, Gary is on this list...
• "Bile" rack for a Eurovan - reply
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Apr 1996 20:00:11 -0800
  I have a Rhoad (sp?) Gear bike rack attached to the rear door of my 84 Westy. The straps are adjusted so that the...
• bike rack for breadloafs (maybe vanagons too)
  Historical mailing list - e freeman
  Wed, 21 Aug 1996 09:43:03 -0400
  i checked out the paulchen rack system. man is that thing _expensive_!! there is no way i can afford a $350+ rack. i made...
• Re: power steering rack without hydraulic fluid?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Wed, 9 Jun 2010 15:35:58 -0700
  ...power steering rack without hydraulic fluid? hey, I need a good used PS rack , got one ? Scott www.turbovans.com
• Paulchen Racks (U)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Aug 1996 10:13 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Paulchen Racks (U) To: vanagon@lenti.umn.edu MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain Coyote's homepage references a Paulchen Rack System...
• Re: Steering rack replacement and replacement and . . .
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 16 Nov 2003 11:51:59 EST
  In a message dated 11/16/03 2:13:35 AM, jmeeks@GASLIGHTMEDIA.COM writes: << Great write-up of the steering rack R&R...
• manual power steering rack for sale, fits all vanagons
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 3 Mar 2002 22:23:03 EST
  manual power steering rack for sale make me an offer chris
• steering rack interchange
  Historical mailing list - Tim & Kim Dayton
  Sun, 3 Mar 2002 22:16:45 -0500
  does anyone know if the vanagon can accept another VW rack i.e.. rabbit, golf, jetta? tim
• Re: luggage rack
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Buck
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 20:47:00 EDT
  Our Country Home camper has no luggage rack. 1981 There is a website, http://www.countryhomescampers.com/
• DIY Roof Rack?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 16 Mar 2008 13:15:22 -0700
  Is there a write up anywhere on someone building their own roof rack? Rob becida@comcast.net
• Re: Manual Steering Rack Rebuilder?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Sun, 9 Aug 2009 18:33:15 -0400
  Phil, New manual racks are still available. I brought some in from Europe last year for one of the online vendors. They're made...
• roof rack for NON poptop vanagon for sale
  Historical mailing list - Ed DeBolt
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 23:37:03 -0800
  Hi I am thinking of selling my roof rack from my 87 gl..... http://gallery.consumerreview.com/mtbr/market/pictures/vanrack.jpg Top quality...
• Re: Luggage rack seal...
  Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 08:50:55 -0700
  Busboys says that the luggage rack has to be "adjusted". I haven't a clue, however, what that means. I told him to call...
• Re: Subject: 80 Vanagon Roof Racks??
  Historical mailing list - Edward Wilson
  Wed, 24 Apr 1996 09:27:45 -0700
  ...The downside to this is that you cannot pop the top with the racks on. Me, carrying windsurfing equipment up there, no boat, and...
• Re: acessory rack mounting
  Historical mailing list - Tim Schneider
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 07:37:21 -0700
  ...accessory rack mounting > >Hi Volks, > >What are your preferences for mounting Thule/Yakima-type racks to >your Westy? I've been waffling between towbar...
• Re: Paulchen bike rack info needed
  Historical mailing list - Christoph Boltze
  Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:21:23 +0100
  ...Paulchen bike rack info needed > About 15 years ago I purchased a Paulchen rear hatch rack but I didn't > buy the bike mounting...
• Re: Paulchen Rack Parts Wanted
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Wed, 12 Apr 2000 23:43:02 EDT
  In a message dated 4/12/00 8:16:32 PM, EVEHART33@AOL.COM writes: << I recently bought a used Paulchen rack that doesn...
• Any body ever manage to break the westy luggage rack ?
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Thu, 14 Dec 2006 08:11:48 -0800
  Has any body been able to crack the standard luggage rack by overloading it? I was just doing a fiberglass repair on my luggage...
• Re: power steering rack without hydraulic fluid?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Morton
  Wed, 9 Jun 2010 16:45:54 -0700
  ...power steering rack without hydraulic fluid? hey, I need a good used PS rack , got one ? Scott www.turbovans.com
• Re: Roof Racks
  Historical mailing list - James B Robinson
  Fri, 2 Aug 2002 16:03:11 -0700
  ...http://ratwerks.com/zope/wiki/GreaseVan down the page in the Roof Racks section. I'm leaning toward a 50x80 Surco Safari. Anybody got...
• Fw: steering rack replacement
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Fri, 3 Jan 2003 15:40:45 -0600
  Two years ago, it cost me around $1100 CND to replace the steering rack in my '87 non-syncro Westy. Of that, $800 was...
• Luggage rack seal
  Historical mailing list - John P. Stoneback
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 16:39:05 -0400
  ...When I replaced my seals a few years back I found the same collection of gunk under the luggage rack. I have prevented this...
• Re: Paulchen Racks?
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Mon, 15 May 2006 21:00:05 +0200
  ...Do you think a Paulchen Rack would accommodate three such bikes? If > not what would be best? A roof rack perhaps? > > Thanks in advance. >
• Re: Camper Roof rack questions..
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 11:18:56 -0500
  ...Very strong! >>> Bill Marshall <Willolyn99@AOL.COM> 6/24/2003 9:14:00 AM >>> Sam said: ""I think the round rack bar is more...
• FS paulchen rack
  Historical mailing list - jim catterson
  Tue, 28 Oct 1997 07:20:22 -0800
  fellow listees, selling my paulchen rack. 5 mos. old and don't use it much. going to put on a full roof rack. the...
• Fiamma Bike Racks for Christmas
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 01:21:55 EST
  Special savings and delivery before Christmas on Fiamma bike racks. http://eurocampers.com/Fiammaracks.html Listmembers can take 10% off. Call or email with...
• ps rack grease?
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Kahler
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 08:26:23 -0700
  Volks, anyone know what is the VW spec grease to use on the power steering rack? i figure SOME grease is necessary (isn't...
• Re: How to install Sirius antenna?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:05:44 -0400
  I don't know how you load your luggage rack, but my signal doesn't get block, as the antenna (under the rack) is...
• Re: Yakima racks web site on back hatch of Westy
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 6 Sep 1999 08:44:54 -0700
  ...Yakima racks web site on back hatch of Westy >Yakima racks web site on back hatch of Westy. >Please visit my site for a...
• Re: Roof Racks
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Jun 1995 09:52:40 -0700
  > I should like to get a roof rack for Ramona since this trailer plan seems >to be disolving as I learn more and more...
• Re: popup top seals
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:05:41 +0000
  What I did on the Bay Westy's I had with the luggage rack noise (and it would wake the dead, it was BAD...
• Re: can I fix my power steering?
  Historical mailing list - Curtis Graham
  Wed, 17 Mar 1999 11:29:39 -0700
  Kevin, I just replaced the rack yesterday in my 85 Gl.. Took about 3 hours which was longer than I expected. Here's what...
• Re: power steering rack without hydraulic fluid?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 9 Jun 2010 17:19:13 -0700
  ...the > rack. > There is a filter screen in the bottom of the res.. > but that only filters ATF coming back from the rack. ( so...
• Re: Heavy-duty roof rack
  Historical mailing list - Dan Fleming
  Mon, 8 Sep 1997 09:06:11 -0700
  The gnarliest racks commonly available are called "Safari" racks and are made by a local San Diego outfit called 'Confer' (or Kon-Fer or...
• Play at Manual Steering Rack and Bushings ok? (VIDEO)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:55:06 -0800
  Hellooooo again all! Is this amount of play between my manual steering rack and bushings normal? Rack movement is the same at all 4...
• steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Mon, 11 Jan 1999 14:31:11 -0600
  -------------------- Hi Volks, Can anyone tell me if an 86 syncro rack will function ok on an 85 van?? Darrell
• Roof Racks
  Historical mailing list - Jerome & Melissa Little
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 14:20:34 -0700
  Can anyone recommend a good roof rack for a Vanagon for carrying lumber and or luggage?? Thanks, Melissa & Jerome
• Re: Bike Racks
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Nugent
  3 May 1996 12:57:31 -0700
  ...One key locks the bike to the bike rack to the support rack which is locked to the van. I would personally recommend a...
• Re: Replacing the seal on luggage rack
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 10 Jul 1997 09:22:47 -0400
  Geo. & Ellen Averill wrote: > I have just installed the new rubber seal on the top and luggage rack > of my > camper. Does anyone know...
• Re: Pop Top Seal Differences
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 09:43:34 -0400
  ...Look at the cavity of your luggage rack and you'll see drip holes that allow rain water to flow through the luggage rack...
• Re: Leaking PS fluid, replace rack or just seals?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 13:14:36 -0500
  ...If my power steering rack ever goes out I'll definitely repair or replace with another power steering rack. The geometry is different with...
• Re: Buzzing luggage rack on westy need advice
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Sat, 6 Feb 2010 15:49:50 -0500
  ...Buzzing luggage rack on westy need advice Nothing up there but the factory westy top. its the luggage rack that is buzzing right above...
• Re: Roof rack
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 27 May 2018 17:52:09 -0700
  ...Give it a go, the google, on gary lee racks. Alistair > On May 27, 2018, at 5:48 PM, Edward V Barger <edvbarger@MAC...