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• Re: bike rack bolted to hatch
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:36:32 -0700
  My Fiamma rack mounts very securely with no drilling or other butchering. Sorry, this is the only photo I have of it right now...
• Cool Lights snapshots
  Historical mailing list - sheng
  Tue, 18 Sep 2001 18:25:31 -0700
  ...http://www.seanet.com/~sheng/images/2001_09_Cool_Lights.jpg Steve Hengeveld Seattle, WA '91 Westy CastAway New Fiamma bike rack with no...
• Re: bikes on the van (was re: unused fridge)
  Historical mailing list - Keith Pike
  Thu, 26 May 2005 19:07:49 -0230
  Biking season is short here in Newfoundland, and there are hills galore; but I have hauled my bike (inside) to Bus-Fusion and P...
• carrying parts & toys
  Historical mailing list - Don Williams
  Fri, 27 May 2005 08:33:40 -0700
  ...The rack I have lets me do this while the bike is still locked >>onto the rack. >> >>Sure, I probably reduced my gas mileage...
• FS Paulchen Bike Rack CL Vancouver BC
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sun, 22 Mar 2009 12:01:09 -0700
  Coveted but quite expensive. http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/pts/1080121810.html
• for sale: fiamma bike rack $100
  Historical mailing list - weezer
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 08:25:50 -0700
  See the info at: http://www.craigslist.org/sfo/pen/for/4676979.html
• Re: Racks
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Sat, 4 Mar 2006 18:54:18 -0800
  ...capacity to > carry 4 bikes. > > > Date: Sat, 4 Mar 2006 08:40:55 -0500 > From: Christopher Gronski > Subject: Re: Racks > > I bought a trailer...
• Re: Pop Top Sports Rack
  Historical mailing list - Jim Huskins
  Thu, 2 Sep 1999 14:06:29 -0500
  Bill said: >I have seen many posts saying they have had no problem >with mounting the rack to the fiberglass pop top. I've...
• Yakima racks web site on back hatch of Westy
  Historical mailing list - Robert Zezoff
  Sun, 5 Sep 1999 20:12:17 -0700
  Yakima racks web site on back hatch of Westy. Please visit my site for a picture of my bike racks on the back hatch...
• Re: Frame mount receiver hitch
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 27 Aug 2017 09:40:01 -0400
  ...bike and I was thinking about getting a trailer >>> hitch mounted bike rack for the van to be able to take the bikes with...
• Re: SportRack Bike Carrier Offer
  Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
  Wed, 26 Apr 2000 13:18:22 -0400
  ...Interested in a bike rack Adam Puzerewski 2052 Prospect Hill dr Mt Pleasant, SC 29464 We have 2 adult and 2 childrens bikes would...
• Re: Racks for Tandem Bikes?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 14 May 2007 22:10:17 -0700
  ...Stephen pointed me to the not super-expensive Saris Bones bike rack which straps to the rear hatch. That looks like it'll do...
• Re: Unused Fridge and weight (long)
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 26 May 2005 14:00:29 -0600
  ...rack, so the bike can > be easily folded down out of the way when I want to open the rear hatch. > The rack I...
• Re: Ken et al... Has anyone discussed a Fiamma bike carrier group dea l?
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Fri, 18 Feb 2000 08:39:28 -0800
  ...The bike carrier on the Fiamma is more of a Yakima-style, with the trough that the bike fits into, whereas the Paulchen uses...
• Re: Thule or Yakima rack part no's - Westy
  Historical mailing list - Michael Ramer
  Tue, 1 May 2001 09:57:21 -0700
  ...Strong enough for bikes, kayaks or a small roof rack. Don't know the part #'s but any good bike shop should have some...
• Re: Trailer Hitch Picture
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Wed, 29 Aug 2001 17:35:43 -0400
  I ended up putting on a hitch so I could use one of those fold-down bike racks. It looks very similar to the...
• Roof Rack Questions
  Historical mailing list - SpaceKommander
  Sun, 2 Jun 2002 03:57:17 -0400
  ...rack system for my kayak today at EMS. Got the #877 rollercoaster kit for the kayak. Not sure what to do for the bike...
• Re: Hatch Strut PVC Fix Tip?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:06:41 -0400
  At 09:38 PM 7/28/2010 Wednesday, Bob Stevens wrote: >That little PVC device can support the hatch with a bike rack, >bike...
• Re: Thule roof racks for Westie-Help?
  Historical mailing list - Charles Michaux
  Wed, 9 Jul 1997 20:42:44 -0000
  ...Thule roof racks for Westie-Help? > Date: Wednesday, July 09, 1997 1:49 AM > > Listees, > > Does anybody have any feedback on whether I should...
• Re: Vanagonginity lost...
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 29 Jun 2010 05:46:03 -0700
  Congratulations and Happy Westy!� Carrying four bikes may take some doing.� Most hatch-mounted racks will only do three. I use the Saris Bones...
• Paulchen Rack Parts Wanted
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Wed, 12 Apr 2000 23:15:16 EDT
  I recently bought a used Paulchen rack that doesn't have the lock or the bike rails. Does anyone have these parts for sale...
• Re: Ken et al... Has anyone discussed a Fiamma bike carrier group dea l?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Fri, 18 Feb 2000 18:45:54 EST
  ...Both racks mount in a similar fashion. The bike attachment is firmer on the Paulchen. I sell the Paulchen First Class attachment kit, but...
• Re: Simple roof (not bike) -rack...
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Fri, 26 May 2000 12:38:04 -0700
  ...Simple roof (not bike) -rack... >Good morning All, > Does anyone know where and maybe how much I can get a "simple" roof-rack? >When...
• RE: Anyone got a bike rack or towing hitch?
  Historical mailing list - Clark M. Carr
  23 Apr 97 01:43:20 EDT
  ...Anyone got a bike rack or towing hitch? Wrote: Why not buy a decent Thule or Yakima and mount it vertically on the back...
• Maine Vacation / Bike racks
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Jul 95 10:42:02 EDT
  ...All the bike rack on the list reminded me of something: Maybe I can make use of the mounting bolts on the rear bumper...
• Re: Phony Ebay Offers on Paulchen Bike Rack
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:24:08 -0500
  The grammar makes more sense if you read it with a Russian accent. :) Bryan
• Re: Anyone got a bike rack or towing hitch?
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Tue, 22 Apr 1997 10:13:52 -0700
  I just have to mention that Paulchen racks are still available, and fit beautifully onto the rear hatch. http://www.vanagon.com/beethoven/paulchen...
• Re: bike racks?
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Fri, 17 Jul 1998 20:49:50 -0400
  ...TIA Ron Semko skyraider@bellsouth.net SamSco@AOL.COM wrote: > I just bought a Bones2 rack made by Graber USA (608-274-6550) for...
• Re: Nut Size - Found it - Saw splitty's too
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Fri, 10 May 2013 11:23:14 -0400
  ...The thing is I had just re-attached my front bike rack and had 2 bikes on it. My brain was telling me that...
• Re: Motorcycle mounted on back of Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 1 Oct 2001 01:27:10 EDT
  ...If we don't take the Honda, the same company made a 3 bike rack for the mountain bikes. Use that as the occasion...
• Re: Phony Ebay Offers on Paulchen Bike Rack
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:47:07 -0500
  ...On 2/13/07, Richard Golen <rgolen@umassd.edu> wrote: > > Hi, > > A couple of days ago I bid on a Paulchen bike rack for...
• Re: front bumper mounted bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 1 Apr 2009 18:09:26 -0700
  ...You'll either need to keep the van on the road (watch curbs), or mount the bikes way higher than shown in these photos...
• Re: Racks for Tandem Bikes?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 14 May 2007 09:52:52 -0700
  ...I'm looking for a rear >> hatch tandem bike rack -- >>>> not a roof rack, I'm too short to be hauling >> stuff up there...
• Re: Need front hitch bike rack info
  Historical mailing list - Pokey
  Sun, 14 Jan 2001 20:55:12 -0800
  ...can carry the bikes up there.. > Mods and successes with PaddleVan so far > 1) reinstalled quick N easy roof racks > 2) rehung curtains from...
• Re: Front table question
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 08:21:38 -0400
  For those who own my South African Vanagon trailer hitch and matching bike rack, I discovered an additional use for its mounting adapter when...
• Re: Racks
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Sat, 4 Mar 2006 22:49:03 +0000
  ...carry 4 bikes. > > > Date: Sat, 4 Mar 2006 08:40:55 -0500 > From: Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM> > Subject: Re: Racks > > I bought a...
• Re: Taking Orders for Paulchen Racks.
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 20:30:01 -0800
  ...Taking Orders for Paulchen Racks. I'm about ready to place another order for Paulchen bike racks and want to know if there is...
• Re: Interior Modifications, Bike carrier type (Request)
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Tue, 3 Aug 2010 13:06:31 -0400
  You're looking for Dogpilot's interior rack. Here it is. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=406060&postdays=0&postorder...
• Power steer. rack rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - Imua Camper Co.
  Wed, 2 Aug 2000 09:45:36 -1000
  Have an 86 Westy with a leak from the drivers side boot on the pwer steer rack. Bad. Runs dry in a day after...
• Re: swing away tire carrier
  Historical mailing list - Hans Brouwer
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 20:31:21 -0400
  ...bike rack attached to the front of the van. There are two receiver hitches attached to the frame just behind the front bumper. The...
• Re: Looking for a new bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 1 Apr 2022 16:56:50 -0400
  I have this rack that could be modified by a crafty person to fit a Vanagon. Located in central Oregon, not really shippable due...
• Re: Camper Roof rack questions..
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 12:12:16 -0500
  ...Also, because of the round bars, > bike racks > and other things always line up correctly. With square bars, if you > have any > curve in...
• Bike Racks
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 19:24:12 EDT
  ...It is the SportRack bike Carrier made here in Quebec, Canada. The SportRack bike rack is a very economical and quality built carrier. I...
• Re: Bike Racks
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 23:13:54 -0500
  ...It is the SportRack bike > Carrier made here in Quebec, Canada. The SportRack bike rack is a very > economical and quality built carrier. I...
• Re: Frame mount receiver hitch
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 27 Aug 2017 07:26:29 -0400
  ...bike and I was thinking about getting a trailer > hitch mounted bike rack for the van to be able to take the bikes with...
• Re: 250lb struts on rear hatch.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 23 Jun 2019 07:27:47 -0700
  ...The bikes weigh, oh, 20-40 pounds each. I have the stronger GoWesty struts, which holds the hatch open with just the rack, but...
• Itchin to ride
  Historical mailing list - Alain Pierre Hovasse
  Sun, 6 Aug 2000 21:24:34 -0400
  ...It became clear however that I need to install a bike rack if only to avoid having to pack everything up, turn the seats...
• Bike Racks
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Apr 2000 06:54:42 EDT
  ...It is the SportRack bike Carrier made here in Quebec, Canada. The SportRack bike rack is a very economical and quality built carrier. I...
• Paulchen System
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Sat, 20 Dec 1997 21:11:06 -0800
  Hi, Just bought a used Paulchen Bike Rack today... What a practical rack that is...and according to the pictures shown on their pamphlet...
• Re: "Wolf" bras, roof racks, bike racks, cupholders...
  Historical mailing list - Barry Armitage
  Mon, 29 Jun 1998 09:15:36 -0400
  ...Re: "Wolf" bras, roof racks, bike racks, cupholders... > > On Mon, 22 Jun 1998, William Ayer wrote: > > > I've just joined the ranks of Westy...
• vertical bike mounts
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Fri, 10 Jul 1998 16:04:01 -0500
  ...Bike rack by Enflite originally made to be used on a hatch back. It's a simple affair, just a loop of pipe, with...
• Re: Front Receiver Hitch
  Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 10 Apr 2001 05:49:34 -0700
  ...I'm just feeling > > I'm interested in a front mount bike rack as well. Another listee (thanks Tony) > pointed out that the bikes...
• Re: Bike Rack for a Bus
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 12 Jul 94 10:58:58 PDT
  Setzler writes: > > I wouldn't recommend either the roof mounting sort or the front > mounting....why subject your bikes to bugs, flying rocks, etc...
• Re: Fiamma bike rack capacity
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 08:23:49 -0600
  My Fiamma sticker states "Max 50 kg" Richard A. Jones Boulder, Colorado '81 Vanagon Mr Bus '87 Syncro Westy El Jefe
• FW: sports rack to pop top
  Historical mailing list - Roger Bowman
  Fri, 3 Sep 1999 09:59:07 -0700
  ...I have installed the bike racks at the outer most extreme ends of the bars, to facilitate loading from each side, but have since...
• Re: Bike rack suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Thu, 24 May 2007 21:19:33 -0400
  ...Like the rooftop version only hanging> from > the rear.> > >Hi Volks,,> >Can anyone suggest a bike rack set up for my '89 > Westy? I...
• Re: Vanagon roof racks
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Mon, 24 May 1999 17:23:32 -0700
  ...I have made racks for canoes, bikes, hang gliders, and camping stuff. I did a quick web search and could not find any links...
• Re: bike rack on rear hatch? which yakima rack q-clip number??
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 21 Nov 2005 10:05:29 -0700
  ...I have also noticed the dust on the bike but much of it comes off easily and I drive pretty slow on those kinds...
• Re: Another Hitch Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 22 Jun 2013 21:40:30 -0400
  If its a hitch that attaches to the tow loops a bike rack is not a good idea. The twisting/overhanging load will crack...
• Re: PVC Hatch Support
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 22 Dec 2012 23:41:24 -0600
  ...Saris Bones > bike rack on it, but not with a bike on that rack. The PVC struts might > help with a bike's weight...