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• sport racks on Westys
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Dec 1995 10:27:46 -0700
  Any opinions on the definitive ski/kayak/bicycle rack setup on a Westfalia ('87 to be specific)? I've done a bit of research...
• Roof racks, kayaks, and wind
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 18:13:39 -0800
  I'm buying a sea kayak soon, and therefore will need a rack mounted atop my westy pop top. For those with experience in...
• Fiamma Bike Racks on Sale, New Tents from Germany
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Tue, 17 Apr 2001 20:18:10 EDT
  Now until the end of the month I'm offering 10% off the purchase of any Fiamma bike rack or accessories when purchased using...
• Re: Bile Racks
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 Apr 1996 12:12:26 -0400
  ...The racks your are probably referring to are made by >Paulchen of Germany. These racks are the Rolls Royce of racks for >many different...
• Racks
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Mon, 3 May 1999 11:47:07 -0700
  ...Has anyone tried one of the Trotter racks from Italy? 3. Can you still carry gear on a Paulchen with the bike racks installed...
• roof rack
  Historical mailing list - Dave Lindemann
  Wed, 18 Oct 2000 10:46:18 -0400
  I am looking for a roof rack for a 1982 Diesel Vanagon. Preferably I would like a full size roof rack.
• Fwd: (Roof racks)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Sun, 26 Mar 2000 07:24:51 EST
  << Dominick DeGaetano wrote: > Greetings, > Does anyone have any information as to where I can > find a roof rack (cargo style-- an > all metal one...
• FS: Roof Rack
  Historical mailing list - John Scheckel
  Tue, 15 Jun 2004 08:50:30 -0400
  All; I have for sale a Thule roof rack for vanagons (non-westy type). The rack is brand new and has never been used...
• Re: Yakima bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 3 Sep 2003 10:36:34 -0700
  I have a similar setup with an old Rhode Gear rack. Seeing the possibility of the rack coming unglued for any of a number...
• FS: Paulchen Rear Bike/Cargo Rack in PA
  Historical mailing list - Brian Wasson
  Thu, 13 Jan 2005 21:53:30 -0500
  I'm selling a rear-mount Paulchen bike rack. Includes basic Paulchen rack with fold-down cargo shelf, two bike carriers with telscoping trays...
• Re: Rebuilding a steering rack for an 81 vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Nov 2001 09:08:40 EST
  ...The $89.99 kit is actually for a power steering rack (I don't thing there is a kit for the manual rack, at...
• Anyone using Yakima racks on Rear hatch?
  Historical mailing list - Garrick Chang
  Wed, 13 May 1998 23:03:24 -0800
  I saw a Westy not too long ago with Yakima racks mounted on the rear hatch. They were the non-raingutter type and they...
• Fw: Fw: Roof Racks on Raingutters
  Historical mailing list - Roy O.
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 13:36:11 -0500
  Hi George, I carry my 16' aluminium canoe (63 pounds) on my '87 Westy using a Thule roof rack which I bought way back...
• Re: Ski/Bike rack for an '87 GL
  Historical mailing list - james catterson
  Wed, 10 Sep 1997 13:51:38 -0700
  thule high foot roof racks work great on my 91 syncro. the rack is very stout and thule offers a myriad of options for...
• Another crazy project, this time roof rack
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Sat, 28 May 2016 18:05:22 -0700
  ...I made a roof rack to replace the Thule rack I was using. I need to improve the design of the hold down clamp...
• Re: Power Steering Rack Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 Jun 2010 19:47:22 -0400
  I have tried a number of times to overhaul the racks. Often the leaking seal is just a symptom. Often the rack end bushings...
• Re: FS: westy poptop roof rack brackets (allows use of thule/yakima rack on poptop)
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Sun, 2 Dec 2001 23:08:30 -0800
  ...no need for the high-rise rack, you can use >your regular car rack on your westy with these brackets. >never used. $35 for...
• steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 19 Jul 2001 08:32:29 EDT
  I got a good used rack outright at $125. The seal kit was $67. I heard that BD was selling rebuilt racks at $179...
• Re: Repack manual rack?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Fri, 4 Jun 1999 23:31:32 -0600
  ...I ran the rack all the way to the end of its travel, put grease on the rack, and ran it down the other...
• Re: Fw: Fw: Roof Racks on Raingutters
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 16:26:53 -0400
  ...Roof Racks on Raingutters Hi George, I carry my 16' aluminium canoe (63 pounds) on my '87 Westy using a Thule roof rack which...
• Re: steering rack - r&r
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Mon, 14 Jul 2003 18:08:20 -0700
  how do you remove the steering rack? >From: TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM> >Reply-To: TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: Advice needed on Thule Roof Rack Install
  Historical mailing list - Tony Thompson
  Mon, 5 Jul 2004 20:02:19 -0400
  ...The racks are quite stiff and I frequently carry a 170lbs laser sailboat on the rack with no problems. I have the racks set...
• Home made bike rack solution
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Sun, 16 Jan 2005 21:41:37 -0700
  For a bike rack solution I used a trunk mount style rack for a while which worked pretty well, and allowed me to open...
• Re: Paulchen bike rack Questions
  Historical mailing list - Yvan Cloutier & Marilyn Verge
  Wed, 13 May 1998 07:34:55 -0400
  Here is a Good site for the Paulchen rack system http://www.vanagon.com/info/vehicles/beethoven/paulchen.html and also Hi I'am...
• Luggage rack mod, not mine
  Historical mailing list - pcking
  Wed, 24 Aug 2016 23:51:06 -0400
  ...Luggage rack mod, not mine Friend met a guy from NY that did a very neat mod to the luggage rack on Westy. Pics...
• Re: Steering racks
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 26 May 2004 16:52:52 -0400
  ZF is the original manufacturer of the rack. I could do one of their racks rebuilt for $450 plus a $150 core charge. Or...
• Re: Bike Rack Rec
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:37:04 -0800
  I did some testing with my Bones rack recently and found that with two of the Bus Depot "strong" struts supporting the hatch, it...
• Re: Wanted Paulchen type rack
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 18 Nov 2001 01:02:23 EST
  William, Listee Gary Lee makes some interesting racks. See them at: http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/vanagonrack.htm BenT
• FS: Yakima Bike Rack
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 25 Jan 2004 01:46:27 EST
  i have a Yakima bike rack attachment that i never use..for my vanagon yakima roof racks.. first $50 takes it.. chris
• Re: sport racks on Westys
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 04 Dec 1995 10:40:38 -0800
  At 12:29 PM 12/4/95 -0600, Mark McCulley wrote: >Any opinions on the definitive ski/kayak/bicycle rack setup on a Westfalia...
• Re: front bumper mounted bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 1 Apr 2009 20:28:41 -0700
  I had a hitch receiver welded to the front of Mellow Yellow and plug in a bike rack when I need it. This kind...
• Re: Looking for a good used PS Rack
  Historical mailing list - Fillmore West
  Fri, 23 Jul 2010 06:48:59 -0600
  ...My rack > is leaking like crazy from the seals, but I can't spring $300 for a rebuilt > rack right now. If anyone is...
• Re: Searched. Steering rack grease substitute? + questions PIC
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:40:13 -0500
  neil N wrote: >I found this set of pics/text of a rack rebuild over on the Samba: > > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum...
• Re: Power steering rack to standard rack
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Brooks
  Mon, 11 Oct 2004 12:03:11 EDT
  ...My power steering rack started going bad about this time last year, dropping the reservoir level from max to min in a couple days...
• Hollywood Bike Racks - Any Experience?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 13 May 2013 14:06:20 -0400
  ...Have any of you used these before? http://hollywoodracks.com/trunk-racks/express-trunk-rack.htm Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '78 Bus (Melissa...
• Re: Camper Roof rack questions..
  Historical mailing list - Sam Payne
  Mon, 23 Jun 2003 00:53:42 -0400
  The Gowesty site (gowesty.com) has a link to Yakima which will spec out the rack for you but it ain't cheap. I...
• Re: Bike Racks For Front and Rear
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 21:42:04 -0500
  ...Both of these are major mass marketers of middle to high end bicycles and offer major name brand bicycle racks as well as their...
• Re: Wanted : Vanagon Paulchen Rack
  Historical mailing list - rpc
  Sat, 9 Dec 2006 18:47:07 -0800
  ...Appears you can get the Paulchen racks there for 85 euros....I need a rack. Chris C JP <jpbeauch@GMAIL.COM> wrote: Hi Volks...
• Re: steering rack - r&r
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Tue, 8 Jul 2003 05:35:19 -0700
  ...I went to the dealer, bought two new boots and a tube of the VW steering rack lube. I removed the rack from the...
• Re: Luggage Rack Seal, Wind Noise and Solution
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 22 Jul 1998 08:21:15 -0100
  > However, during a test drive I encountered a strong buffeting din > from wind induced vibration of the luggage rack at speeds above 50 mph...
• Wanted Paulchen type rack
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 17 Nov 2001 21:53:35 -0800
  ...I'm looking for a Paulchen type rack for the back door of my 1989 Vanagon. I'm also interested in a roof rack...
• Power steering rack to standard rack
  Historical mailing list - Darren Lastfogel
  Mon, 11 Oct 2004 11:21:52 -0400
  My Power steering rack was leaking so bad that I the belt from the pump and now I am getting an upper body work...
• Re: ma x weight on Thule roof rack.
  Historical mailing list - Don in Phoenix
  Mon, 29 Mar 2004 13:56:29 -0700
  ...ma x weight on Thule roof rack. > My 83.5 wbx westy came with a Thule roof rack. The question is what > amount of...
• Re: Atsco Rebuilt Manual Steering Racks. Opinions?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Mon, 4 Apr 2011 15:05:57 -0700
  Niel, Van Caf� has brand new manual steering racks for sale: http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_209_312/steering_rack___manual...
• Fw: Re: Bike rack over luggage rack
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Fri, 4 Dec 1998 09:35:46 -0800
  ...Bike rack over luggage rack > > > > > > >I looked at the picture of the bike rack. I'm pretty sure it is a Yakima > > >rack. It...
• Wanted: Used Paulchen Rack
  Historical mailing list - Craig Charles
  Fri, 9 Oct 1998 11:21:39 EDT
  ...Also, I'm a Thule dealer so I could also "trade" a new Thule rack and accessories for the Paulchen rack if that would...
• Re: Play at Manual Steering Rack and Bushings ok? (VIDEO)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:57:40 -0800
  ...I was turning the coupler at rack ~ 1/4 turn. Neil. On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 5:55 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail...
• Re: Yakima Rack Pictures (wrapped text)/Racks for Westys
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Mon, 6 May 2002 14:31:09 -0700
  ...Thule sells a rack that will > mount on the bus' > gutters and is high enough to go OVER the pop-top. > For those with...
• Has anyone rebuilt their Power Steering rack?
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Sun, 14 Oct 2007 09:26:48 -0400
  How hard is it to rebuild a Power steering rack? It seems like a more economical approach, then replacing the entire leaking rack. A...
• Re: Safari racks for Vanagon, not Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Ki
  Sat, 22 Nov 2003 20:23:36 -0800
  speaking of safari racks. i was driving from sacramento to san fran with my interior panels i just got and i pull up behind...
• Re: Paulchen bike rack Questions
  Historical mailing list - Yvan Cloutier & Marilyn Verge
  Wed, 13 May 1998 07:07:11 -0400
  Hi I'am also looking for the same bike rack and I have the same questions as you. I found an Internet site concerning...
• Re: Another crazy project, this time roof rack
  Historical mailing list - Peter Kraiker
  Sat, 28 May 2016 22:14:33 -0400
  ...I made a roof rack to replace the Thule rack I was using. I need to improve the design of the hold down clamp...
• bicycle rack wanted
  Historical mailing list - Paul Seabrook
  Fri, 14 May 1999 08:45:00 -0700
  I've seen Vanagons with an obviously purpose made for the vehicle bike rack attached to the tailgate all the time. The bike carrier...
• Re: Power Steering Rack Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 7 Jun 2010 17:34:26 -0700
  ...I have a used rack that does not leak. but it is 'draggy' right at center.. both by feel with rack out of the...
• Steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Dan Hall
  Fri, 17 Jul 1998 22:54:38 EDT
  Howdy I have Dexron pouring from both ends of the steering rack. I assume this means it is time for a replacement. I have...
• Re: Power Steering Rack Question
  Historical mailing list - Craig Morton
  Wed, 9 Jun 2010 22:33:58 -0700
  My rack is in and darned if I didn't get� the steering wheel out of kelter. What is the easiest way to get...
• Paulchen rack system; new design
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 29 Oct 1996 17:48:42 -0800
  I just received a Paulchen rack system that I ordered from Owasco VW in Ontario. They've changed the design a bit and Owasco...
• Re: Paulchen (and other) racks
  Historical mailing list - Thing Guy
  Wed, 18 Mar 1998 00:55:11 EST
  ...I also posted the current list prices for these racks as well as several other bike racks currently available for EVs and Vanagons. The...
• steering rack bushings
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 27 Nov 2000 12:47:40 -0800
  ...Bentley shows the bushings being pressed out of the rack (rack on bench). Just another thing to worry about. Alistair
• Who makes these racks?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Dec 1995 08:23:37 -0800
  Recently I've noticed a couple of Vanagons with interesting looking sport racks mounted on the rear hatch. The racks appear to be made...