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• Re: luggage rack drainage? water goes where?
  Historical mailing list - Groff, Montgomery
  Tue, 21 Sep 1999 10:28:48 -0600
  ...I'm interested in how you seal the area between the rack and roof. Monty '89 Westy '62 Sunroof Bug >Stuart MacMillan wrote: >> >> On...
• Re: GPS in a Westy? - sidebar
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 4 Apr 2003 18:32:16 -0500
  ...The car roof blocked satellites above, and canyon walls blocked the ones to the sides. I couldn't get any locked!
• Re: how to cool a poptop?
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Thu, 11 Jun 2015 20:46:35 -0700
  ...On top of the regular roof, and > separated by about an inch, was another roof. The idea was that the flow > of air between...
• Re: roof rack for 84 Westie
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 12:21:37 -0700
  Tony, I've seen this advice before, and no one ever mentions that if you load toward the back (hinge end) of the roof...
• LVC tip for Luggage bag and seat organizers
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 11 May 2015 18:44:03 -0400
  ...I noticed that at the Aldi’s store they have a roof luggage bag and seat bak organizers. I picked them up and though...
• Re: question about a high roof vanagon
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:20:44 -0600
  ...the roof for aero reasons ( workds darn good > too ) > but this one is all roundy at the rear of the high roof. It's...
• re: Wierd names (no vw content or PC)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Nov 1995 09:33:00 -0700
  ...Supposedly, there is a roof repair person in the UK who named his enterprise "Titus Duxasse Roof Repairs." Probably a really old joke but...
• Roof Racks.
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Wed, 17 Feb 1999 09:04:56 -0800
  ...Thule makes a set of very tall towers that will clear the roof nicely. The Yak extenders almost fit the bill but have a...
• Re: Looking for a Hardcore roof rack
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 15:16:57 -0400
  ...Cheers, MJS At 02:42 PM 4/29/99 -0400, Mike Hugill wrote: >I am looking for a permanently mounted roof rack for my...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 16 May 2005 (#2005-397)
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Wed, 18 May 2005 11:07:29 -0600
  ...first, there is >> a product that roofers carry called Ice-Guard that works really well as >> a sound deadener > > > <snip> > > Something tells me that...
• Re: Roof coating, anyone tried this stuff?
  Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
  Fri, 27 Jun 2003 07:41:38 -0400
  ...Roof coating, anyone tried this stuff? > > I've used this stuff on a roof. It works just as they say > It is suppose to...
• Re: Yakima Roof Rack Questions
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 21 Jun 2003 10:16:50 -0600
  ...Yakima Roof Rack Questions > > > > A former Vanagon owner just bequeathed to me a set of Yakima roof racks > that > > he inherited from the PO...
• Re: Roof Rack width survey
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:04:16 -0600
  ...I never utilized that extra length for any roof-rack purposes, but you can do pull-ups off them- a useful trailhead parking-lot...
• Re: Roof Rack ?
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:41:54 -0600
  ...Without the towers it will be more stable, but you have better chances of scratching the roof and mounting will be more difficult due...
• Re: 84 with sunroof problem
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Tue, 3 Jul 2001 10:59:05 EDT
  ...These not only pull the roof to and fro, but they are over-center doobies which also lift the rear of the panel to...
• Re: Roof rack suitable (low profile) gas can?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 8 Aug 2008 15:16:06 -0700
  ...Roof rack suitable (low profile) gas can? > We are going to take an extended camping trip in the van and I've been > thinking...
• Fiberglass Paint
  Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
  Tue, 3 Jan 2012 19:12:01 -0700
  ...Has anyone painted their roofs with Interlux marine fiberglass paint by roller? I am curious how the results have been. The other pop top...
• Sum Roofs in a 1991 GL?
  Historical mailing list - dave
  Tue, 6 Jun 2000 16:39:32 -0700
  ...I am trying to see if I can have sun roofs put in, about the driver, and Passengers (perhaps extending back to the passengers...
• Re: Proper Tire valve stems?
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Thu, 20 Aug 2015 23:22:08 -0300
  ...on the road in years. > Well, when you are replacing three roofs in the span of a week and flipping from job site to...
• Re: High Roof Freaks Unite!!!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 11:50:39 -0700
  ...I've decided to > convert my '80 westy into a high roof. M&M, I hope you have thought about the decrease in speed...
• Re: High Roof Freaks Unite!!!
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 22:10:58 -0800
  At 10:16 AM 11/19/98 -0800, you wrote: >The following web pages from Nigel and Shawn show examples of high roofs on...
• Leads or info to locate Reimo camper parts?
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Thu, 20 Mar 2003 19:48:22 -0800
  I'm looking into the possibility of importing both a Reimo T3 high-roof (roof only, not an entire van!) as well as the...
• Re: 1991 Vanagon Camper: skylight / roof vent leak
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Wed, 23 Aug 2023 18:17:31 -0400
  ...On Wed, Aug 23, 2023 at 4:49 PM Ryan Cresawn <jrcresawn@gmail.com> wrote: > My skylight / roof vent in the fiberglass top has...
• Re: POP TOP ROOF OPTIONS
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 May 1999 02:56:31 EDT
  ...Is the smaller pop up roof assembly, the "hubdach" , satisfactory. I really don't need the sleeping space above, but would like to stand...
• AC options
  Historical mailing list - Emil Lehan
  Wed, 21 Jun 2006 13:59:02 -0400
  ...1) Roof top RV AC which requires an inverter, link- http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/parts/rv-air-conditioners/carrier-low-profile- rv-ac.htm...
• Re: Roof Rack width survey
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:47:40 -0600
  ...I never utilized that extra > length for > any roof-rack purposes, but you can do pull-ups off them- a useful > trailhead > parking-lot...
• Re: Rear Side window slider now at GoWesty
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 12 Jun 2011 00:07:40 -0500
  ...Installed a generic roof vent
• ebay Vanagon with extra headroom - poptop only - no roof.
  Historical mailing list - Todd.Last
  Mon, 27 Dec 2010 19:06:39 -0800
  ...Then I realized it was missing almost all of the interior roof - only had the pop-top. It sure gave a nice look - but...
• Re: Westy roof drains
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 05 Jun 1997 07:21:33 -0700
  ...How is rain water from the luggage carrier supposed to drain? I see >five holes that appear to just go to the metal roof...
• Re: Pictures
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Dec 1999 00:37:57 EST
  ...tank on the roof and > the vanagon with all the guages.) >> that's Mike Benthin's "mailbox" ;<) on the roof of his 78 westy...
• Re: "Buyer BE Weir" of Go Westy Thick Skylight's / tearing your roof all to p...
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Salicos
  Mon, 27 Dec 2004 16:39:55 -0800
  ...Re: "Buyer BE Weir" of Go Westy Thick Skylight's / tearing your roof all to p... > Sorry that I am Dyslexic it's something...
• Re: Anyone else have a sunroof vanagon w/ A/C???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Lockwood
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 22:07:50 EST
  ...The roof opening was huge, about 4 feet by 4 feet. After I owned it for a few months, I notice that the roof...
• Re: New Westy Camper due in US?
  Historical mailing list - KENYON FAIREY
  Sat, 31 May 1997 19:47:10 -0400 (EDT)
  ...One has a perminent bed up without a lift top (high roof). One has a mid-range hight roof and only one bed down...
• Re: More Silver Wheel Painting
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Sun, 26 Aug 2001 08:03:43 -0400
  ...I had roll of roof flashing from a roof repair, so it basically cost me nothing. Take the flashing and wrap it around the...
• Re: moldy poptop cures?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Russell
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 21:19:32 -0700
  ...A friend of mine actually used a belt sander and ground off all the fuzzy stuff and then sealed the roof with some sort...
• Re: Roof Racks, Space Boxes and Westys
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 11:50:15 -0500
  Hi Bryan, I've got a Thule clone roof rack that I regularly carry a canoe and gear on -- say 75 lbs. I can...
• Re: Need Thingamabob: Hook on Roof Gutter
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Mon, 19 Aug 2013 10:19:54 -0400
  ...sbw.org> wrote: > I need a thingamabob that hooks on the roof gutter/channel. What are > the options? > > Just something that drops into the...
• Re: Camper Roof rack questions..
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 10:14:00 EDT
  ...I used to sell roof racks, long ago, and I've seen lots of bent cross bars, but never on a Yakima. Also, because...
• Re: folding cot search
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Oct 1994 00:50:16 EDT
  ...set includes sink icebox sofabed jumpseat all cabinets wood paneling for roof carpet table etc, etc and yes the ever-so-hard-to-find...
• Re: retrofitting poptop onto GL?
  Historical mailing list - (Christopher j. Pierce)
  Sun, 13 Sep 1998 16:09:47 EDT
  I agree, I did the conversion to a Bay window bus, Thank god it had a sun roof. If I were you I would...
• Re: after market stuff
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Jun 1999 12:01:03 EDT
  In a message dated 99-06-05 19:39:07 EDT, ThZouave@AOL.COM writes: << I am also interested in putting on a roof...
• Re: custom camper roof - Campers
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Fri, 6 Aug 2004 10:41:29 -0400
  ...gallery/pix/115980.jpg > > > I'm thinking of installing a small roof extention just enough > to stand upright in the vanagon. I would need...
• Re: Installing a pop-top on a non-pop top EASY ??? IN ONE WEEDEND ??
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Thu, 21 Oct 2004 15:03:51 -0700
  ...No problems or bending of the roof. > > It is possible to add the full upper bed with cushions without using any > of the roof...
• Re: Roof racks on non westies
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Wed, 21 Sep 2011 08:42:59 -0400
  ...or how high the feet need to be to clear the roof? > Also, these Proline racks listed above for $50 complete (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) > look very similar...
• Re: Things I learned this weekend
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 08:12:23 -0600
  Roy It is not necessary to remove the roof, I agree. However, if you want to eliminate all of the rust without filling the...
• Re: Spotlight
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 10 Nov 2010 20:24:42 -0800
  ...I saw a Unimog one time with a metal roof rack equipped with spotlights at the rear posts of the roof rack. Said rack...
• Re: Anybody use this product?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 6 Jun 2007 18:02:18 -0700
  ...I'm really looking forward to doing the hatch and the roof above the driver/passenger area. As I mentioned before, roof patching compound...
• Re: Readjusting poptop after installation
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:37:24 -0700
  ...Geisen wrote: > the back left is sitting on the roof panel and the back > right is raised about 1.5" above the roof panel.
• Roof racks for 76 Type II?
  Historical mailing list - bill (w.r.) crick
  Tue, 23 Apr 1996 17:14:00 -0400
  Anyone have any reccomendation on what kind of roof racks will fit a 76 Type II non camper. I want to put a couple...
• Re: LOOK a hightop roof FS on ebay
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 21 Apr 2003 12:03:11 -0600
  ...Also the larger moon-roof behind the usual one on the top. Bob You are not the first person to think a hightop would...
• Leak in roof
  Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
  Fri, 10 Dec 2004 14:15:17 -0500
  ...Could it be the roof - like is there a coating that needs redone or what is that made of? Need to figure this out...
• The poptop project, stage 1 (long)
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Sun, 29 Aug 1999 22:15:57 -0400
  ...Some of my neighbors just thought I popped the top rather than having a whole second roof up there. The state of the roof...
• Re: Roof rack product query, or market question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 13 Aug 2018 01:46:34 +0000
  Be interested in what a roof rack for a westy that could be flexibly configured for different sized solar panels, just in case I...
• Re: Roof racks
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sun, 20 Mar 2011 22:17:48 -0230
  In high-end roof racks, I think there are basically two brands, Yakima and Thule. Neither is cheap. I've used Yakima for years...
• Re: Westy roof rack question
  Historical mailing list - Charles Michaux
  Wed, 11 Jun 1997 17:18:20 -0000
  ...Westy roof rack question > Date: Wednesday, June 11, 1997 8:49 PM > > Does anyone have any words to the wise regarding the idea of...
• Roof rack suitable (low profile) gas can?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
  Fri, 8 Aug 2008 14:55:56 -0700
  ...Anyone know of a one gallon fuel can (probably plastic) that is low enough not to stick above the roof rack line? That's...
• Mystery Samba roof leak solved.
  Historical mailing list
  7 Nov 94 15:31
  ...The awning rail is held to the roof by screws simlply screwed into the roof. Unknown to me holes for the original mounting screws...
• Re: sunroof: Seal VS Bead????? Need clarity
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 9 Mar 1999 21:47:21 -0500
  ...Bently (section 60) was > not helpful. > > > seal, sliding roof, Vanagon, $109.95, #253 877 223 > sliding roof beading, Vanagon $39.95, # 253 877 349...
• New Rooftop tent source!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Ellis
  Wed, 22 Nov 2000 21:16:55 -0800
  ...While surfing for the sources for sure to be needed parts I discovered a source for some pretty cool looking rooftop tents which were...
• 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...