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• re: Sun Roof (85 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright, SMUS Network Analyst
  Thu, 28 Mar 1996 10:18:45 PDT
  I've got an 85 Westy, and I'm curious if anyone's every cut out the 'luggage rack' and installed a sunroof on...
• Re: Manual Steering Rack Rebuilder?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 8 Aug 2009 21:53:13 -0700
  they ( Maval ) may not supply manual steering racks. I tried to see their exact product list, but so far only saw : Products Offered: a...
• Roof rack for westy, help needed for identification
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Pierre Le Cruguel
  Sun, 31 Oct 2004 15:08:58 -0500
  Hi all, I am looking for roof rack for my 87 westy. I am planning on putting a luggage box up on the pop...
• Re: bikes on the van (was re: unused fridge)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Renz
  Thu, 26 May 2005 17:47:47 -0700
  A decent rack for your bike *can* be cheap and plenty reliable. Too many VW'ers get all into finding some complicated overengineered device...
• Re: bike rack for breadloafs (maybe vanagons too)
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Wed, 21 Aug 1996 12:44:55 -0400 (EDT)
  ...man is that thing _expensive_!! > there is no way i can afford a $350+ rack. > > i made my own for my breadloaf. it holds...
• Replacement Poptop seals
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 7 Oct 1997 01:05:53 -0700
  Just FYI, I replaced the luggage rack with different seals, the aluminum kind. The replacement seals did not have the height of the OEM...
• 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: How to get to stuff on camper luggage rack?
  Historical mailing list - Chris V
  Fri, 27 May 94 16:19:50 CDT
  About that step to the luggage rack...wasn't it supposed to be fitted over the tire which is already mounted on the vehicle? *:^)
• Box for luggage rack
  Historical mailing list - Kedar Warriner
  Mon, 7 Jul 1997 10:38:38 -0400 (EDT)
  I was wondering if anyone has looked into having a cover made for the luggage rack. Wouldn't that cut down on air drag...
• Re: aerodynamic westy non luggage rack front thing.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 27 Dec 2005 03:21:32 -0600
  Looks like a Vacuum Former project to me!!! John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Robert Smythe wrote: > Lose a luggage rack, gain a sunroof? > > Robert...
• Re: Roof-racks for Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Charles D Earl
  Sun, 23 Feb 1997 23:49:04 -0800 (PST)
  I used the Yakima gutter mounts to put Yakima racks on my Westy. They work very well, one note though, the weight capacity is...
• Power steering rack with fluid
  Historical mailing list - Craig Morton
  Wed, 9 Jun 2010 16:47:59 -0700
  ...power steering rack without hydraulic fluid? hey, I need a good used PS rack , got one ? Scott www.turbovans.com
• Re: Bike Rack @ Misc.
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 15 Jun 1997 08:01:03 -0500
  >You wrote: >Dose anybody have a source for a resonably priced Bicycle Rack that >attaches to the rear hatch of a 1984 Vanagon/Westfalia...
• Re: Sirius radio antenna for Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sat, 8 Mar 2008 22:27:20 -0500
  The luggage rack is held into place by a number of nuts/bolts along the rear edge of the rack (have to pop the...
• Re: Pwr Steering Rack Maint.
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 11 May 2008 13:16:19 -0400
  It simply unbolts from the end of the rack. That's how you'd replace it, if the rod was bent, or the joint...
• Power steering hose that leads to rack is leaking -- easy fix?
  Historical mailing list - John H. Lauterbach
  Fri, 20 Sep 2019 21:43:40 -0400
  On my '91 GL, the power steering hose where it connects to the rack has started leaking, and more than a few drops. Apparently...
• Re: Bicycle rack mounted on rear windshield
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sun, 11 Jul 2004 01:29:40 -0700
  --- Shawn Luft <shawnagan@SYMPATICO.CA> wrote: > Hello > > Is it ok to mount a bicycle rack on the rear windshield ? I have mine mounted so...
• Re: Luggage Rack Stashing (in Canada)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Thu, 26 May 2005 00:17:02 -0100
  ...in Canada, Princess Auto has an ATV Rack Bag that makes a pretty good luggage rack gizmo. It measures 36" x 18" x 10...
• Re: Racks for Tandem Bikes?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sat, 12 May 2007 16:55:03 -0400
  ...I'm looking for a rear hatch tandem bike > rack -- > not a roof rack, I'm too short to be hauling stuff up there...
• New Arrivals. Wind Deflectors, Paulchen racks, screen kits.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Mon, 1 Mar 1999 18:51:23 EST
  ...rack - looks the same as the old racks, but has 2 feet that rest on your bumper. (special order) *Trotter bike rack - aluminum rack...
• Re: Yakima racks web site on back hatch of Westy
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 5 Sep 1999 22:38:40 -0700
  ...Yakima racks web site on back hatch of Westy > Bobby wrote: > <<Yakima racks web site on back hatch of Westy. Please visit my site...
• Re: Westy Luggage rack seal fit
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 10 Jul 2006 19:12:03 -0400
  ...Generally you will not get any wind noise with a non-bulbed seal, IF your luggage rack is sitting properly. If you do get...
• Re: Pwr Steering Rack Maint.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 11 May 2008 21:57:39 EDT
  ...I have ALWAYS replaced these boot by removing the tie rod > from the rack Not sure what you mean here? How does one remove...
• "show us your rack"
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Oct 2004 20:35:44 EDT
  ...if you go to www.man-a-fre.com (toyota landcruiser specialist) they have some really cool roof racks...and i happen to know...
• Need: 2 Luggage rack bolts
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Sun, 15 Jun 2003 12:09:59 -0700
  I removed my luggage rack yesterday and hosed about 10 lbs of rotting vegetable debris, acorns, etc off the roof. I epoxied some screens...
• Re: Yakima Roof Rack Questions
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Sat, 21 Jun 2003 07:36:23 -0700
  ...Yakima Roof Rack Questions > A former Vanagon owner just bequeathed to me a set of Yakima roof racks that > he inherited from the PO...
• Roof rack
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Sun, 27 May 2018 17:48:12 -0700
  Hi Just found a used roof cargo box 57" long 35 " wide 16" tall Need to get roof rack for the 87 pop top...
• Re: putting yakima racks on a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 7 Jun 2013 10:20:36 -0400
  Joy, DO they look like this? http://www.yakima.com/shop/rack-systems/naked-roof/1a-raingutter Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '78 Bus...
• paulchen rack sold
  Historical mailing list - jim catterson
  Tue, 28 Oct 1997 12:03:06 -0800
  fellow listees, rack is gone but thanks for the interest! cheers jim catterson 91 syncro 93 ev gl ny _____________________________________________________________________ Sent by RocketMail. Get your...
• Re: Looking for a Hardcore roof rack
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 16:19:48 -0700
  ...Nimmo" wrote: > Steve, do you have a picture of a safari rack mounted > on a vanagon? >
• quik-n-easy roof rack on ebay
  Historical mailing list - Ken Sid
  Sat, 28 Sep 2002 15:50:24 -0700
  For those looking for a deal on a good roof rack. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1863037493 this is...
• Re: FS: NEW Aluminum Roof Rack with roof bars PICS
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 4 Sep 2003 08:33:32 EDT
  For those who requested a photo of the $395 rack, go to: http://ebay1.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_98ccfcc012555da506475c7d3f692bab/i-1. JPG Thanks...
• Re: Yakima racks
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 9 May 2005 11:18:20 EDT
  In a message dated 5/9/05 10:00:07 AM, jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU writes: << I have Yakima racks on my poptop using...
• Re: Pop Top Seal Differences
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 17:10:07 -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 - Raceingcajun
  Wed, 25 Jan 2006 03:05:16 -0600
  ...Howard Has anyone rebuilt the rack using one of these seal kits? Would I be better off just replacing the rack with a rebuilt...
• Re: Pop top front seal question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Tue, 23 Mar 2004 01:14:06 EST
  ...It sort of settled down closer to the > luggage rack over time. I think they tend to take a set in shipping, then > relax...
• Re: bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Lee Peterson
  Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:50:07 -0700
  There's no substitution for a hitch rack. If you want to haul heavy bikes around the convenience and security of a decent hitch...
• Re: rubber washers for mounting Westfalia luggage rack
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 23 Aug 2016 13:37:40 -0700
  ...rubber washers for mounting Westfalia luggage rack Anyone know of a source for the rubber washers specified as 8X25X4,5 in ETKA? These are...
• 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: Keep Rear Hatch Open with Bike Rack attached?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sun, 4 Sep 2005 07:09:44 -0600
  ...New stock hatch struts will keep it up with the bike rack empty. That's the setup on my '87 syncro. The struts are...
• Re: roof racks
  Historical mailing list - Randy Charrette
  Tue, 6 Jan 2004 23:48:28 +0000
  <html><div style='background-color:'><DIV class=RTE> <P>Check out this Guy's racks. <A href="http://64.4.26.250/cgi-bin...
• Re: Yakima bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Mike D.
  Wed, 3 Sep 2003 09:41:30 -0700
  Just got back from a long road trip using a trunk-mounted bike rack (originally purchased for my Jetta). The key to making it...
• trailer
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:27:25 -0700
  ...I do not want to drill the roof for a rack. Even though I already have a receiver hitch rack for another vehicle, I...
• Re: Inner tie rod
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 7 Feb 2015 19:19:54 +0000
  Clamp  or bolt the rack to the workbench.  I had no bench when working on mine so used screws to attach the rack to...
• Re: Westy Luggage rack seal fit
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 13:55:01 EDT
  ...The original definatley sealed the luggage rack to roof of the bus. The aftermarket "seal" does not. The original luggage rack set up does...
• Re: power steering rack without hydraulic fluid?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Wed, 9 Jun 2010 17:13:23 -0700
  ...power steering rack without hydraulic fluid? hey, I need a good used PS rack , got one ? Scott www.turbovans.com
• Re: bikes on the van (was re: unused fridge)
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 26 May 2005 21:42:09 -0400
  Yeah, I see those racks for cheap all the time at goodwill and similar stores. If you have a trailer hitch, you might like...
• Re: bike racks.. Any home made solutions?
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Thu, 14 May 1998 12:09:51 -0700
  ...Basically it is an adaptation of the Paulchen rack idea that bikes stand in tracks. So I had a fold down rack with bike...
• Re: Bike Racks
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 18 Jul 1998 06:31:21 -0400
  I posted news about this bike rack I got from Canadian Tire a few weeks ago. Check the archives. It cost normally $120 (Canadian...
• bike racks and stickers
  Historical mailing list - Blake C. Thornton
  Wed, 29 Mar 2000 13:41:49 -0700
  ...I would like to make a bike rack and mount it above the luggage rack. I may have to have my bike stick out...
• Re: Pop Top Sports Rack
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 2 Sep 1999 10:36:03 -0700
  ...Stuart, This is a concern, but I have been reading rack posts on the list for about 1 1/2 years now and have...
• Re: Luggage Rack Removal ?
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Tue, 7 May 2002 21:56:29 -0400
  ...Basically just remove the couple bolts from around the outside of the rack, then I think there are two inside it that go through...
• Re: steering rack replace or rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - Christensen
  Fri, 22 Aug 2003 19:49:21 -0500
  rebuilt/new rack w/ tie-rods= $499 intallation=$150 power steering oil=$5 computer allingment=$45* also shot the fittings w/ penatrating oil year...
• Re: Luggage rack mod, not mine
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 24 Aug 2016 18:38:19 -0700
  ...very neat mod to the luggage rack on Westy. >> >> Pics here >> >> https://shufti.wordpress.com/2016/08/24/vanagon-westy-luggage-rack-mod/ >> >> Alistair
• Re: Buzzing luggage rack on westy need advice
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Thyer
  Sat, 6 Feb 2010 12:12:04 -0800
  ...Buzzing luggage rack on westy need advice > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Anybody know a surefire way to keep the luggage rack from "buzzing"?
• Re: awnings & bike racks
  Historical mailing list - ray hale
  Thu, 20 Jul 95 13:37:59 EST
  i don't know about awnings but i can tell you to watch out for the bike racks when standing up from checking the...
• Re: ma x weight on Thule roof rack.
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Mon, 29 Mar 2004 13:32:19 -0700
  My 83.5 wbx westy came with a Thule roof rack. The question is what amount of weight, shape etc can I safely carry...
• Re: Syncro vs 2WD steering rack
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 06:46:27 -0400
  > Are 2WD and Syncro steering racks interchangable? Yes. - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www.busdepot.com (215) 234-VWVW _____________________________________________ Toll-Free for Orders...
• power steering rack
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Fri, 13 Oct 2006 18:51:25 -0400
  Can any good soul here estimate or recall how long a power steering rack swap takes to complete? I am sufficiently adept and equipped...
• roof racks
  Historical mailing list - mat christensen
  Tue, 10 Jul 2007 21:46:02 -0700
  looking for a se of thule roof racks with the fake gutters if possible-thanks matt --------------------------------- 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a...