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• Re: Paulchen accessories wanted
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 8 Feb 2001 07:39:30 -0800
  ...Steve, the tent guy, carry Paulchen > racks but doesn't seem to know about these accessories, which are shown > in a Paulchen pamphlet that...
• Re: Syncro Sighting
  Historical mailing list - Richard Cochrane
  Mon, 23 Jun 2003 14:23:46 -0400
  ...In addition to the rear rack and the roof rack with safari rack, I have a rocket box that mounts next to the safari...
• Re: luggage rack drainage? water goes where?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Sep 1999 23:24:21 EDT
  ...remove your luggage rack and you'll be surprised at the amount of crud under there that builds up over the years. (rotten leaves...
• Simple roof (not bike) -rack...
  Historical mailing list - Richard Bias
  Fri, 26 May 2000 08:43:42 PDT
  Good morning All, Does anyone know where and maybe how much I can get a "simple" roof-rack? When I say "simple", I mean...
• PS pump pressure testing?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 09:25:36 -0600
  Ok folks im trying to figure out why so many of us are blowing expensive PS racks. BenT suggested that the pump may be...
• Re: Safari racks for Vanagon, not Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Tim
  Thu, 20 Nov 2003 19:54:54 -0500
  ...Safari racks for Vanagon, not Westfalia Hello everyone. Does anyone know of any Safari rooftop racks for a Vanagon? I found the ones on...
• Re: Rebuilding manual steering rack?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 4 Apr 2008 17:52:31 -0700
  ...What I've found though, on one vanagon of mine, is that the outer end of the steering rack was shot. There 'might' be...
• Re: Homemade bike rack for '85 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
  Wed, 3 Dec 2003 10:14:05 -0800
  ...Homemade bike rack for '85 Westy? >Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2003 11:20:34 -0600 > >Has anyone ever made a bike rack (for 2...
• Re: Luggage rack mod, not mine
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 24 Aug 2016 21:40:17 -0400
  ...very neat mod to the luggage rack on > Westy. > > Pics here > > https://shufti.wordpress.com/2016/08/24/vanagon-westy-luggage-rack-mod/ > > Alistair
• Paulchen (and other) racks
  Historical mailing list - john silverman
  Tue, 17 Mar 1998 22:22:23 -0700
  ...I've seen a reference to a web page where Paulchen racks may be available, but I can't seem to find the adress...
• Re: Refresh my memory about inner tie rods, someone!
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Sat, 31 Oct 2020 08:37:12 -0400
  One word of warning here...I recently replaced my rack with the JP Group complete rack "kit". When the inner tie rods were tightened...
• Re: Roof Racks for Westy Poptop
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Tue, 16 Feb 1999 20:11:06 -0800
  ...It is very strong and the best cargo rack company in the u.s. makes a rack for fiberglass pick up shell tops. I...
• Re: Shower for vanagon westfalia ???
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Mon, 11 Oct 1999 01:24:20 -0400
  ...He had a water jug in the luggage rack > and a shower curtain/ curtain rack attached to the luggage rack on the bus. > Seems...
• Re: [vanagon] 1980 Vanagon ASI or Country Homes - need front luggage rack
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 14:42:56 EDT
  ...there were two camper conversions in besides the > westfalia that had the front luggage rack. one was ASI, and the other was > Country Homes...
• Re: Safari racks for Vanagon, not Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Thu, 20 Nov 2003 14:32:20 -0800
  ...Safari racks for Vanagon, not Westfalia Hello everyone. Does anyone know of any Safari rooftop racks for a Vanagon? I found the ones on...
• Re: Bike Rack for a Bus
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 12 Jul 94 09:46:29 CDT
  ...after that, would recommend roof rack: better security. also said some states wouldn't like front racks. said that rear hatch racks were not...
• Re: Steering Rack replacement video
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Thu, 8 Oct 2020 09:33:31 -0400
  ...Steering Rack replacement video Ran across this video, pretty good insight on the process to replace a rack. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
• Re: Help - Leaky Power Steering Rack
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 14 May 1998 17:44:00 -0500
  ...PS Racks are usually too costly to repair. >2. Rebuilt racks seem to work good as new. >3. Keep the fluid topped off until...
• Roof Racks
  Historical mailing list - Eric Spletzer
  Thu, 20 Jun 2002 11:26:52 -0700
  ...What kind of Roof Rack can I put on the back of the van? Will regular Yakima racks with Q-Towers work on the...
• Re: How you can fit a Yakima rack on standard Vanagon...
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 13:55:07 -0500
  ...information on his rear Gary Lee hatch rack is here: >http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/vanagonrack.htm
• Re: power steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 13 Oct 2006 19:39:35 -0400
  I replaced my '85's power steering rack in my driveway using a jack and jackstands. As I recall, it took me 3 or...
• Re: hard turning after replacing power steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 24 Nov 2006 10:34:10 -0500
  There is an adjustment , of sorts on the rack. It is used to vary the pressure of the contact between the rack gear and...
• Re: Yakima roof rack fit
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Mon, 21 May 2007 06:25:47 -0700
  ...left the subject header off ... > > Does the Yakima 1A rack tower fit on a GL (not a Westie)? REI's roof rack > configurator is...
• Roof Rack - Boston area
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Mon, 6 Feb 2023 15:10:16 -0500
  Not mine... but showed up on cragislist: https://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/pts/d/sudbury-roof-rack/7586495996.html Cheers, harry
• Power Steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 17 Jun 2016 18:29:03 +0000
  Has anyone removed tie rods from a power steering rack? I'm trying to figure out how to do it. ThanksRobert1982 Westfalia
• Re: power steering rack core
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sat, 30 Jul 2011 01:06:08 -0400
  Why not rebuild the racks in-house? Fairly easy to do, and kits are (were?) available aftermarket last I checked.
• power and manual steering racks for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 13:53:50 EST
  i have both power and manual vanagon steering racks for sale. email me for info chris [text/html]
• Steering racks
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Wed, 26 May 2004 13:22:41 -0700
  Anyone know if it is possible to buy a new steering rack? If not who has the best name in rebuilts? Thanks, Brian
• Re: Bike carrier
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 20 Jan 2005 10:21:43 -0500
  Hi Jeff, I use a simple chain lock that loops through the bikes and around the rack. You'd have to remove the rack...
• Re: re. Paulchen rack, carrying a tandem bike
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 15 May 2006 21:17:24 -0700
  Gary, I've driven a few miles with a tandem suspended from an old Rhode Gear rack on the back (live dangerously, I say...
• Re: Homemade bike rack for '85 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 4 Dec 2003 18:11:23 -0500
  ...The other key is to get the type of bike rack that is for a ball mount, rather than a receiver mount. With the...
• Re: installing new luggage rack seals
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sun, 1 Oct 2006 12:27:57 -0400
  Hey Geo, While this may indeed be possible, taking an extra 15 minutes or so to remove the rack is not a bad idea...
• Looking for roof rack clamps
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Jan 1997 17:43:24 -0500 (EST)
  This weekend I finally found a full length roof rack for my '66 Westy :-) However, it is missing three of the six hold down...
• Re: Westy Luggage Rack Pop Top Seal Install Question (Bus Depot)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 30 Jun 2003 14:02:19 EDT
  In a message dated 6/30/03 1:53:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Oxroad@AOL.COM writes: > The luggage rack remember doesn't...
• Re: bike rack for breadloafs (maybe vanagons too)
  Historical mailing list - James L. McGill
  Wed, 21 Aug 1996 09:54:57 -0500 (CDT)
  ...bike rack for breadloafs (maybe vanagons too) efreeman} To: vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu, type2@PRIMENET.COM efreeman} efreeman} i checked out the paulchen...
• Re: $CA Bra & bike rack & Shady boy canopy
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Thu, 12 Apr 2001 00:56:16 EDT
  ...You can purchase the Fiamma Vanagon Hatch Rack and Colgan bras right on our Website. http://EuroCampers.com Steve Lashley '73 Euro Panel '74...
• Re: [WetWesties] VW Campers and Kayaks
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilbert
  Mon, 7 Jan 2008 10:21:23 -0500
  ...Get a set of bow/stern racket hold-downs. > In addition to the 2 rack straps, I use these for a 4 point > connection...
• Re: 80 Vanagon Roof Racks??
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Apr 1996 12:22:51 -0400
  In a message dated 96-04-23 22:41:31 EDT, captain@iquest.net (Captain) writes: >Does anyone know if there are roof racks...
• Re: Bike Racks
  Historical mailing list - Kim Snyder
  Thu, 25 Apr 1996 09:43:54 -0600
  VANRACKS of Norris, TN make bike racks that fit on the back of any type of van. No drilling necessary. Use the mounts off...
• Re: steering rack removal/installation
  Historical mailing list - Peter Zendzian
  Thu, 6 Aug 1998 15:44:18 -1000
  ...steering rack removal/installation >I am about to try to change out the steering rack on my '86 Westy. I have >searched the archives...
• Re: Front suspension bushing replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 12 Sep 2014 12:06:48 -0700
  ...My rack moved, but not as much as yours. Even so, the new bushings were an upgrade. I have to say again that prepping...
• Re: Buzzing luggage rack on westy need advice
  Historical mailing list - brady
  Sun, 7 Feb 2010 14:56:29 -0800
  ...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: installing new luggage rack seals
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 28 Sep 2006 12:54:13 -0400
  ...There are four > screws on the front and sides of the rack, four on the back, and I assume > I > remove them, remove the...
• Re: Bent Tie Rod
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 2 Aug 2024 23:36:59 +0000
  ...Also a proven way to damage the rack."  I mean, it all looked so simple.  What am I missing?   VW T3: Tie- Rod removal...
• Re: Homemade bike rack for '85 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 4 Dec 2003 07:59:30 -0700
  http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare/87syncrowestfaliatiico.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=522 You can see the Yakima bike rack mounted on the back of my...
• Re: acessory rack mounting
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Brideau
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 11:21:37 -0400
  I have a roof mounted bike rack. I have to hang the bikes off the side via the cross bars, then climb up onto...
• Re: Advice about power steering problem
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:17:14 -0700
  any PS rack rebuilding kits available anywhere these days ? I have, let's see.. 6 I think.. 3 running in vans, and 3 tired...
• Tie rod replacement (not tie rod ends)
  Historical mailing list - David Hines
  Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:22:03 -0700
  ...I am hoping it is the tie rod and not the rack. How do I diagnose the bushing on the end of the rack...
• Re: power steering rack leak
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:37:13 -0700
  Anthony, Fifteen years ago, my VW dealer installed a Maval PS rack.� Lifetime warranty.� Now getting a small leak (very small drip) at on...
• 197.00 rebuilt power steering Rack
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Fri, 6 Jul 2007 08:47:10 -0500
  Woot! Don't forget your rack mounting bushings... ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: thomas LaPointe <vanagonmail@gmail.com> Date: Jul 6, 2007 8:35 AM Subject...
• PS racks for sale - Re: Steering Rack - 85' Vanagon GL w/power Steering
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Feb 2003 13:20:45 EST
  ...of said he could get it for around $400 - $600 i have some good vanagon power steering racks for sale - pmail w/ interest chris
• Re: Driving a PS Van w/o PS
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Fri, 16 Sep 2005 09:50:51 -0400
  Not sure how to keep fluid in the rack...it keeps leaking out...now that I have the pump disabled, how will the fluid...
• Re: Luggage rack seal...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Sun, 16 Jul 2000 23:35:42 -0700
  Jeff, I've gotta say, you are correct :) The luggage rack appears to be designed to drain water from the rear corners, where there...
• Re: Power Steering Woes (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 25 Jan 2005 20:31:02 -0600
  ...I've replaced my > rack but know nothing of this PS filter. > > Larry > 1985 Vanagon > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Felder" <felder@KNOLOGY.NET> > To...
• Re: New Bike Rack available
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Mon, 27 Aug 2001 09:57:15 -0400
  >ad for a "RAKAWEST" bike rack. This rack connects to the right end of the >rear bumper in a manner not readily discernible from...
• bike racks
  Historical mailing list - ned & susan rothstein
  Wed, 27 Aug 1997 21:29:02 -0400
  Hey! I am currently using a hitch mount rack from the Performance catalog. It was relatively inexpensive, and works fine. I got the Extra...
• Re: Homemade bike rack for '85 Westy? Try bicycle vendors
  Historical mailing list - sam.cooks
  Thu, 4 Dec 2003 08:09:08 -0500
  ...http://www.nashbar.com/ Almost every time the discussion of bike racks comes up there are better deals and more choices for bike racks...
• Re: bike carrier 2
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Mon, 17 Jan 2005 13:03:11 -0500
  Try this link for a front bike rack: http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/front/front.htm Don in Reidsville, NC 1987 Vanagon...
• What Learned Yesterday - luggage rack edition
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 9 May 2011 15:39:05 -0700
  As part of being prepared for the imminent zombie apocalypse, I pulled off the luggage rack so I could do a little drilling and...
• Roof rack for kayaks on 91 Vanagon Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - gneiss9
  Sat, 15 May 2010 17:09:07 -0600
  I am installing a set of standard bars ("Gary-Lee roof rack") on my Westy and am wondering who else has done the same...