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Re: Thule or Yakima rack part no's - Westy
Historical mailing list - Michael Ramer
Wed, 2 May 2001 07:21:06 -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...
Westy roof rack installation tips
Historical mailing list - SpaceKommander
Sun, 7 Jul 2002 13:30:57 -0400
Hello, just got done installing a Thule roof rack on my Westy "Panzerkampingwagen." Took a little over 2 hours. Thule rack parts used: 542...
Re: Bike Racks
Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
Fri, 03 May 1996 13:24:28 -0700
I just got a Paulchen rack, and I want to encourage folks to get one of these if they can possibly afford it. It...
Gary Lee Custom Hatchback Racks....How do you like yours?
Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
Fri, 3 May 2002 07:39:01 -0700
...What looks to me like very well made(TIG welded) Bike/cargo racks. The 1"1/4" tubing he uses HAS to be MUCH...
"eurocampers"
Historical mailing list - Todd Thompson
Sat, 5 Jun 1999 21:33:11 EDT
...dealing with "eurocampers.com" they have a dash-mounted cup holder that looks interesting as well as a bike rack. anyone used them?
Re: Vanagons are too cool?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:48:31 -0700
...always double-secure your bikes and wheels onto any external racks! I have a redundant bungee for each bike and an old toe strap...
Re: Van Cargo
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 1 Aug 2005 22:15:49 -0400
...We need to carry one Burley bike trailer, three bikes, two jogging strollers. Right now I have a Surco rack on Yakima bars on...
front bumper mount bike rack
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sat, 2 Apr 2011 17:57:28 -0400
I picked up one of those bumper mount upside down "U" shaped bike carriers for my 86 vanagon. I think it might be missing...
Re: Racks for Tandem Bikes?
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
Mon, 14 May 2007 10:58:20 -0700
...With the wheels off, the bike is really not wider than the van. A rear hitch-mount bike rack that holds the bike horizontally...
Re: Searching For (ORTEC) Spare Tire Carrier
Historical mailing list - David Bogle
Mon, 4 Jan 1999 23:06:52 -0500
...See http://members.aol.com/tentinfo/bikerackp60.JPG and http://members.aol.com/tentinfo/bikerackp61.JPG -- Regards, David Bogle Brooklyn '87 Vanagon GL Syncro...
Re: Overhead clearance (was:Thule roof rack for GL (non-poptop))
Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
Tue, 16 Jun 1998 08:48:57 -0700
...It is also a real chore getting 2 bikes way up on that roof. A rear rack is much much more convenient and safer...
Re: [Westfalia] roof rack mounting tabs
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Mon, 28 Apr 2003 19:31:36 -0600
...Easy to get by taking your van to a bike or rack retailer and they'll match them. Bob Stevens '87 syncro Westy http...
rear hatch bike racks
Historical mailing list - Brian T.
Wed, 21 May 2003 14:15:47 -0700
...Does anyone know who I'm talking about? I would like to get one of his racks. Please P-mail with the info Thanks...
Re: Westfalia-Yakima rack questions
Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
Sun, 21 Sep 2003 13:46:28 -0400
...This ensures that the rack tightening bolts won't run into the side of the poptop before the racks are tight. This option allows...
bike carrier 2
Historical mailing list - Jean-Pierre Le Cruguel
Sun, 16 Jan 2005 11:46:07 -0500
...http://mononc.free.fr/VanagonInfo/RackVanagon/SupportVelos.htm You can use Google to translate: http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u...
Re: Best Hatch Struts???
Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
Fri, 2 Oct 1998 08:30:15 -0700
...With only one piece of pipe in place it held up my hatch along with a hatch mounted bike rack and 3 bikes!!! Truly...
Bicycles - What's the best way to secure them inside?
Historical mailing list - Gavin Flanagan
Wed, 11 Jul 2001 09:43:13 -0700
...Westy rather than take the time to secure it to the bike rack. It tends to bang and flop around when I do this...
re "Eurovan Can't Get Hitched"
Historical mailing list - William A. Killian
Thu, 22 May 1997 21:57:14 -0400 (EDT)
>We have a friend that needs a bike rack for a 1997 Eurovan for a cross >country trip. He was told in Phoenix that...
Taking Orders for Paulchen Racks.
Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
Tue, 4 Jan 2000 18:39:29 EST
I'm about ready to place another order for Paulchen bike racks and want to know if there is anyone interested in getting one...
Re: Shower for vanagon westfalia ???
Historical mailing list - karl
Mon, 11 Oct 1999 01:38:49 -0400
...Also, I have a pic > of a cool bike rack setup for 2 bikes, mounted above the front portion of a > Westy's luggage...
Re: Bicycle rack mounted on rear windshield
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Sun, 11 Jul 2004 01:29:40 -0700
...mount a bicycle rack on the rear windshield ? I have mine mounted so that the bottom of the bike rack rests against the hatch...
Moving with a Vanagon, cross-country
Historical mailing list - John Runberg
Sun, 22 May 2005 00:38:04 -0400
...Install it yourself, it's easy. - Instead of putting bikes and stuff on the roof, consider a front or read mount bike rack. Much...
Re: Yakima racks web site on back hatch of Westy
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sun, 5 Sep 1999 22:38:40 -0700
...I carry three bikes on the back of my Westy using a Rhode Gear rack, which is also supported by the door only. I...
Re: Yakima Rack -Westys
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Mon, 6 May 2002 16:15:49 -0600
...Have never had any problems with bikes staying on this arrangement and can lock the rack and bikes onto my van, still open the...
Friday and Bicycles
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 27 Feb 2004 16:25:26 -0600
...Folks around Dallas load the bikes on racks and go to specific bike trails or parks that have bike routes. It's comical to...
Re: Bike Racks
Historical mailing list
Tue, 19 Sep 1995 17:32:19 -0700
...This particular company makes racks which are nearly infinitely continiously adjustable, and can adapt to nearly any car, any angle. /martha
roof racks
Historical mailing list - Russell Harrel
Wed, 4 Jul 2001 11:36:21 -0400
Anyone have any experience putting a Yakima style roof rack on the Westy. I'm looking into the bolt on fake gutters but looking...
Yakima Rack Pictures
Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
Mon, 6 May 2002 13:05:24 -0700
...This worked well but it was really hard to pop the top when 2 bikes were on top. 2.) Both rack bars were mounted...
Yakima rack on westy
Historical mailing list - Rob Wilke
Sun, 29 Jul 2001 20:28:50 -0400
I pulled a yakima rack off of my 82 parts westy. It was mounted on the rear door for hanging bikes. When I look...
Re: rear hatch struts
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:32:20 -0400
...struts the hatch will stay up with a Fiamma bike rack (but no bikes) attached, whereas with the one-strong-strut / one-weak-strut...
Re: Power loss with 15" wheels?
Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
Sun, 5 Mar 2006 09:53:52 -0600
...I wonder if your bike rack and canoe rack would add much air resistance compared to Loren's van. I know you had a...
my Westy website
Historical mailing list - Robert Zezoff
Fri, 7 Apr 2000 21:05:38 -0700
...http://www.jps.net/shilohz/vanagon.html It has pictures of bike racks, engine swaps, headlights, cup holders, heater, all the good stuff!!
Re: Interior Modifications, Bike carrier type (Request)
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 3 Aug 2010 10:22:07 -0700
...http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=292540&highlight=bike Neil. On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 10:06 AM, Roger VanTill...
Re: Vanagonginity lost...
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:22:42 -0700
...I will want to add a bike rack... she > has a very strong bumper with a towing ball... I was thinking of > getting someone...
re. Keep Rear Hatch Open with Bike Rack attached?
Historical mailing list - Gary Lee, Vanagon Racks
Sat, 3 Sep 2005 22:45:37 -0600
>Anyway, as I expected, my rear hatch will not stay up with the empty >rack installed. I would like to keep the rack attached...
Re: Westy Canoe/Bike Solution and a few other Mods
Historical mailing list - jimt
Sun, 26 Sep 2004 18:25:53 -0600
...other than the intended recipient is strictly > prohibited. > > What make of bike rack is that? Is it for a 2 inch hitch? �� jimt Planned...
Re: EV's and bikes-was EV'ers raid BR31
Historical mailing list - Michael Peters
Thu, 28 Aug 1997 17:35:03 -0500
...look impressive w/ the bike & wheel mounts off the back. You can put your Burley trailer wheels on the rack, too, if you buy...
84 for sale
Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
Mon, 9 Nov 1998 19:47:48 PST
...I am thinking it is worth $2300.00 without the bike racks. I built the bike racks to carry 2 in front & 2 in...
Bike Rack - ImportantNotice.!
Historical mailing list
Fri, 7 Apr 2000 19:43:33 EDT
Please excuse me but my previous message about the SportRack bike rack was not ready to be sent to the List. I went to...
[Westfalia] roof rack mounting tabs
Historical mailing list - Daniel Brideau
Mon, 28 Apr 2003 16:12:40 -0400
Greetings, My '85 Westfalia has metal brakets attached to the roof, for attaching a roof rack I presume. Are these something someone added in...
Re: Whata rack....Go Westy
Historical mailing list
Thu, 18 Aug 2005 11:27:04 EDT
...sweet...kinda.expensive ($275.00 - but well worth the > investment)....I'm a happy camper....well bike rider :)! > Chuck, Go Westy should give you...
Re: Unused Fridge and weight (long)
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Thu, 26 May 2005 15:07:50 -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...
Hatch mounted bike rack (re- question from the digest)
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 15 Dec 2006 18:18:06 -0800
I too, mount a Yakima rain gutter style Yakima rack onto the rear door of my 84. I'm a bike racer and I...
roof: returned home with complete westfalia top
Historical mailing list - pedro dos santos
Sun, 6 Oct 2002 20:19:04 -0700
...Oh! I forgot to say that I have a paulchen hatch bike rack for 2 bikes, but... there was actually 4 bikes! Yup! 4...
Re: 250lb struts on rear hatch.
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Mon, 24 Jun 2019 07:42:19 -0700
...trips with two or three bikes.) Anyway, it's often impractical to open the hatch with the bike rack folded out, because it requires...
Re: Bicycle racks
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Sun, 13 Jan 2008 22:32:45 -0800
...http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/vanagonrack.htm >I tried to figure out a way to attach a moped to the westy but...
Re: Paulchen bike rack info needed
Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:16:07 -0600
On Mar 15, 2011, at 9:54 AM, email99 wrote: > Paulchen Wonder if they can help at least with what you need? http://www...
Yakima Rack Pictures (wrapped text)
Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
Mon, 6 May 2002 13:26:29 -0700
...This worked well but it was really hard to pop the top when 2 bikes were on top. 2.) Both rack bars were mounted...
Awning, screens,bike rack, more for sale
Historical mailing list - D.Belick
Mon, 31 Aug 1998 20:23:49 -0700
...Bike rack: This rack fits the rear door of the van, but holds two bikes like a roof rack would:vertically with the front...
Re: Anyone got a bike rack or towing hitch?
Historical mailing list - Chet Douglas
Tue, 22 Apr 1997 09:39:36 -0700
...Anyway, if the rack is for the sole purpose of bikes then bag the rack and bolt fork mounts at the top of the...
Re: Racks
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Sat, 4 Mar 2006 16:03:30 -0900
...carry 4 bikes. > > > Date: Sat, 4 Mar 2006 08:40:55 -0500 > From: Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM> > Subject: Re: Racks > > I bought a...
SportRack Bike Carrier Offer
Historical mailing list
Wed, 3 May 2000 07:05:23 EDT
Post #5 OK all you Vanagoneers and Eurovaneers who are looking for a really nice inexpensive bike rack to carry your two wheeled transportation...
Screens, Gray Water Tanks, Consoles, Etc.
Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
Wed, 12 Apr 2000 23:59:36 EDT
...Carver Propane furnaces Dash Consoles (early Vanagons only) Paulchen bike racks Fiamma bike racks German Do it yourself Vanagon camper book Side tents Awnings...
Re: MotorBike carrier
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:18:26 +0000
...across the back type racks with what had been a very nice bike on it. Problem was, the bike had fallen off and been...
Re: Anyone using a king Joe Pro bikerack
Historical mailing list - Joe T.
Wed, 5 Dec 2012 10:12:30 -0700
...wrote: > Hi, > Is anyone using Yakima's King Joe Pro 2 bike rack on their hatch? > > Cheers, > Harry -- Joe T. '85 Wolfsburg Westy Subie...
Re: Anyone using a king Joe Pro bikerack
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Wed, 5 Dec 2012 14:23:51 -0800
...Plus, it would be a great when I need to throw > a bike on the back quickly for local trips, as the big rack...
Re: Paulchen Bike Racks are Wunderbar!
Historical mailing list - dave
Sun, 23 Apr 2000 17:50:18 -0700
...My rear wiper works fine with the rack mounted. dave www.251.org
Re: Best Yakima roof rack setup for Westy?
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Wed, 21 Nov 2001 10:44:08 -0700
...Inexpensive! I "clipped" the rack to my rear door ('91 Westy) and use it to haul bikes....usually one at a time in my...
Re: Fiamma or Thule?
Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
Thu, 9 Mar 2000 07:39:02 -0500
...As a recent purcheser of a Trek bike and a Fiamma rack I am confident that I have skimped on nothing. No problems with...
Re: Anyone rolling north?
Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
Sun, 2 Jun 2013 09:59:22 -0600
...Four hrs up the road we realized my bike rack is still sitting at Miller's sierra German. If ANYONE is headed north and...