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Re: Bike/luggage rack
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Fri, 6 Sep 2002 15:02:11 -0400
...Bike/luggage rack >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >I remember a posting about a bike rack that fit over the rear hatch which >could...
Re: Luggage Rack Seal- Report! (longish)
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Thu, 11 May 2000 20:14:02 -0400
...maybe one in every several hundred luggage rack seals I sell. In 90 percent of those cases, slightly lowering the seal on the luggage...
Re: HELP! Need Westy Luggage Rack Section
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:15:38 -0700
...HELP! Need Westy Luggage Rack Section > SO - I am in desperate need of a replacement luggage rack section of the > pop-top. Please let...
Thanks
Historical mailing list
Thu, 10 Jul 1997 23:04:03 -0400 (EDT)
Thanks to everyone the seals are back on the camper, and the luggage rack is bolted back on the top! The seals I ordered...
Roof Front Luggage Rack: where is the water going out ?
Historical mailing list - Denis-F. Bastien
Tue, 13 Jul 2004 18:36:22 -0400
Hi, can someone tell me where is the water that fells into the Front luggage rack is going out, I can see any exit...
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...
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...
Westy luggage rack seal- how to install?
Historical mailing list - Mad and Ed
Sun, 2 May 2004 13:49:43 -0700
Greetings from Seattle, Is it truly possible to install the Bus Depot luggage rack seal without removing the luggage rack? I pulled the old...
Re: poptop seals... NOTE
Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
Thu, 4 Mar 2004 15:27:12 -0800
...seal to the luggage rack - would cause the canvas to get wet, catch air, etc.). When i installed this, i had a good inch...
RE: Replacing the seal on luggage rack
Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
Thu, 10 Jul 97 23:38:12 UT
...Tom Brunson >I have just installed the new rubber seal on the top and luggage rack of my >camper. Does anyone know a trick...
Re: Buzzing luggage rack on westy need advice
Historical mailing list - chris and/or ruth
Sat, 6 Feb 2010 19:08:22 -0800
Buzzing luggage rack on westy need advice Anybody know a surefire way to keep the luggage rack from "buzzing"? ------------------------------ On�our very first trip...
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: 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: wind/seal noise
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Thu, 24 Jan 2002 14:17:57 -0500
...No further > problems up to 98 mph So, one person got a luggage rack vibration when using a "bulbed" luggage rack seal and replaced...
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...
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: 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: aerodynamic westy non luggage rack front thing.
Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
Tue, 27 Dec 2005 18:52:17 +0000
well i would trade my luggage rack a sunroof. hardly ever use it for luggage anyway. plus it would still be easy to fix...
Re: Shower for vanagon westfalia ???
Historical mailing list - karl
Mon, 11 Oct 1999 00:32:29 -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 - Ben T
Wed, 16 Oct 2002 14:25:59 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: popup top seals
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Fri, 15 Apr 2011 09:43:43 -0400
...5) The luggage rack seal can be installed without removing or loosening your luggage rack. You still may choose to remove it if you...
Re: Luggage rack mod, not mine
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Thu, 25 Aug 2016 10:26:07 -0700
This type of mod may help keep folks from overloading their luggage rack. The owners manual does state a weight limit, if I recall...
Re: westy luggage rack
Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
Wed, 8 May 2002 14:34:38 -0330
...westy luggage rack > From: Andy Zappe <Zapvw@AOL.COM> > Date: Wed, 8 May 2002 12:58:01 EDT > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >anyone...
Re: Removing Luggage Rack Pop Rivets
Historical mailing list - DaveC
Sat, 12 Oct 2002 09:31:35 -0700
>I want to replace my luggage rack tie downs, I have figgured >out how to get the rack off, but now that its off...
Luggage Rack Cargo Net?
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Tue, 14 Jun 2005 13:22:32 -0700
Anyone got a recommendation for a nice cargo net that fits the luggage rack? -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus...
Re: Buzzing luggage rack on westy need advice
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Sat, 6 Feb 2010 21:25:17 -0500
Although this is not directly related to the "buzzing" luggage rack problem I think it is a good time to share some information with...
Re: Buzzing luggage rack on westy need advice
Historical mailing list - Joe Fernandez
Sun, 7 Feb 2010 21:56:20 -0600
...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: Luggage Rack Rattle
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Mon, 20 Mar 2000 07:07:27 -0500
...Incidentally, it is also a smoother finish than the other aftermarket poptop/luggage rack seals, not quite as smooth as the original but closer...
a substitute for stock footman's loops on luggage rack
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 15 Jun 2011 07:11:23 -0700
I'm getting my luggage rack back together after repainting, and I thought you might be interested in my replacement footman's loops. I...
Re: What Learned Yesterday - luggage rack edition
Historical mailing list - Thomas Buese
Mon, 9 May 2011 18:59:15 -0600
So you mounted the rotopax in the luggage rack? How do you get the gas from the tank to the filler nozzle- long hose...
luggage rack bolts
Historical mailing list - Mark Watts
Mon, 17 Jun 2002 13:17:04 EDT
Anyone have an idea of where to get the bolts that hold the on the luggage rack? I had to dremel one off to...
Re: WTB Luggage Rack Tie Down Hooks, Etc.
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Wed, 30 Jun 2004 10:24:55 -0400
...WTB Luggage Rack Tie Down Hooks, Etc. >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >I am in urgent need of 4 (6 would be better) westy...
That luggage rack mid again
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 2 Sep 2016 11:19:59 -0700
I got a couple more pics of the of luggage rack mod my friend saw a couple of weeks ago. New pics shows latch...
rubber washers for mounting Westfalia luggage rack
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Tue, 23 Aug 2016 11:35:01 -0700
Anyone know of a source for the rubber washers specified as 8X25X4,5 in ETKA? These are used between the luggage rack and mounting...
rubber luggage rack washer
Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:38:42 -0500
I'm looking for a source for the rubber washers used between the luggage rack and roof brackets. These have the approximate dimensions: inner...
Re: Leaking luggage rack
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 29 May 2013 11:38:07 -0700
Was the luggage rack removed to replace the seal? There should be factory putty (sealant) between the rack brackets and roof metal. Dum-dum...
Re: installing new luggage rack seals
Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
Tue, 26 Sep 2006 18:48:50 -0700
...installing new luggage rack seals > I'm about to install the new seal on my luggage rack, and was just > wondering > if there's...
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...
Re: Westy w/Front Sunroof (picture)
Historical mailing list - JonR
Thu, 11 Dec 2003 18:36:01 -0500
...the one i saw had the factory luggage rack w/ > the bottom cut out of it, and metal bars spaced about 3 or so...
Re: rubber around pop top and luggage rack
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Fri, 23 Apr 2004 21:29:04 -0600
...rubber around pop top and luggage rack > Can anybody direct me to the right parts page on the busdepot for > replacing > the rubber around...
Re: mounting cb radio?
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:46:32 -0500
...I also have a through the glass antenna which I use when the luggage rack is used for a luggage rack. Mike
Re: Luggage rack and poptop
Historical mailing list - Probst, Tom
Fri, 26 Jul 2002 09:59:05 -0500
...Luggage rack and poptop > > Goodmorning all, > My question is; how do I protect my pop top and luggage rack? I get a white powderey...
Re: Least-interesting Friday ever, etc.
Historical mailing list - jimt
Fri, 9 Sep 2005 20:23:19 -0600
...Originally, > the antenna wire ran under the front poptop rail and up into the luggage > rack. Apparently, after several months, lowering the poptop has...
poptop seals... NOTE
Historical mailing list
Thu, 4 Mar 2004 13:10:02 EST
...NEVER remove the factory seal that goes between the poptop and luggage rack.. because NOBODY makes a good aftermarket seal for that area. just...
Re: Hole in luggage rack/ best repair material?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 6 Nov 2010 16:14:59 -0400
...the front of the >luggage rack >of my Westy. >Recommendations on the best material to patch this? (white rack on white van) Depending on...
Westfalia Luggage Rack NEEDED
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Fri, 14 May 2010 16:36:42 -0400
My Luggage Rack just flew off my car on the way home from the inspection station. It is their fault, as they removed the...
Re: installing new luggage rack seals
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:33:32 -0400
Whether or not you bought bus depot seals it is probably a great time to remove the front luggage rack, a LOT of crud...
Re: Solar panel cable, Routing
Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
Fri, 12 Aug 2016 13:11:56 -0700
...m about to remove my luggage rack, reluctantly, to route the cable from > panel (in the luggage rack) to controller. Just wondered if it...
Re: Vanagon Westalia luggage Rack
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 28 Sep 2012 22:44:38 -0400
...Vanagon Westalia luggage Rack Hi All, The engine is rebuilt and in the bus and running well. Several questions. I thought I did an...
Re: Westy Roof Bag
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Sat, 13 May 2023 20:03:11 -0700
GoWesty sells a nice waterproof bag for the luggage rack. https://gowesty.com/products/luggage-rack-cargo-bag Luggage Rack Cargo Bag gowesty.com...
NEW WEB SITE / LUGGAGE RACK?
Historical mailing list - Maurizio Penna
Wed, 3 Feb 1999 23:03:09 -0800
...If anyone gets a chance to look at the web site, check out the "Vanagon with different luggage rack" in the "Campers" section. Has...
Luggage rack seal...
Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
Sat, 15 Jul 2000 19:22:13 -0700
I just installed the Bus Depot luggage rack seal, the one without the bulb. It fits great and looks even better! Unfortunately, I do...
Re: [vanagon] 1980 Vanagon ASI or Country Homes - need front luggage rack
Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
Wed, 16 Oct 2002 13:53:43 -0700
Never seen a Country Homes with a luggage rack. That's how I tell them apart. I could be wrong, but I s'pect...
Re: Best quality poptop seal?
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Fri, 30 Aug 2002 11:38:57 -0400
...Not just the poptop and luggage rack sections, but even the front seal section (between the two). It holds permanently, with no glue and...
Re: can you stand on top of your westy?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 16 Jul 2001 04:51:18 EDT
In a message dated 7/16/01 1:38:21 AM Eastern Daylight Time, hotlava@INTERPAC.NET writes: > ? Luggage rack best? > > stand on the...
Re: Westy Luggage Rack Pop Top Seal Install Question (Bus Depot)
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Mon, 30 Jun 2003 13:45:31 EDT
...The luggage rack seal from bus depot as I remember is thinner, that is has less heft, than the stock seal. In fact I...
Hot Footwell Kit and Luggage Rack Screaming
Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
Mon, 26 Jun 2000 08:40:28 -0700
I've been in contact with busboys about the screaming luggage rack after installation of a new seal and, I must say, I'm...