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• Clunky roof rack update
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 5 Jul 2017 13:46:00 -0700
  Made new side rails and hold down system for the silly roof rack I made last summer. Maybe if I painted the thing it...
• Re: Fw: Fw: Roof Racks on Raingutters
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 15:54:06 -0400
  ...Both of these would be attached to the > rain > > gutters. > > > > The roof racks from Yakima and Thule for campers are attached to the roof...
• Re: POT TOP HINGES BOLTS TO ROOF
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sun, 18 Oct 2015 07:44:35 -0700
  ...the roof > > when we remove the hinges fro the roof what is the situation with the Nuts that are in side the roof are...
• Re: 87 Westy Roof Vent
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  14 Sep 1995 09:43:09 EST
  ...9/14/95 8:04 AM Hello all, Can someone help me with the Roof Vent on my 87 Westy. I fiberglassed the roof...
• Re: Pop Top Install
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Tue, 14 Nov 2006 12:06:43 -0500
  ...He used both screws and some roofing caulking to attach and seal the Westy roof structure to the stock roof. I have some pictures...
• Re: SUNROOF OPTIONS
  Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
  Fri, 21 Apr 2000 15:57:15 -0700
  ...The factory sunroof uses a large pan that is welded to the roof skin of the bus, and the roof skin is molded around...
• Re: Westy roof strength
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Brideau
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 17:09:29 -0400
  ...I jump up to the roof to load or unload bikes from the roof rack. Other than the black-rubber-shoe foot prints, no...
• WTB roof rack for kajaks, etc
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Wed, 29 Mar 2006 17:23:28 -0800
  Hi guys, I would need to install a roof rack for two kajaks. And what are the ways to install it onot the Westy...
• Vanagon high-roof sighting
  Historical mailing list - lbart
  Tue, 7 Jan 1997 23:01:32 -0500
  ...It had a white fiberglas roof similar to the roof on David Schwarze's Safare camper, with the sliding windows on the sides of...
• Vanagon Roof Rack FS- Atlanta area
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 14 Jul 2019 15:33:03 -0400
  I just bought a Vanagon bra from this gentlemen and I told I’d share his roof rack for sale. It looks tall like...
• cleaning the pop top roof
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 9 Sep 2010 19:10:40 -0700
  I pulled the roof and luggage rack off the old '82 westy today and powerwashed/scrubbed/sanded in prep for painting. During process I...
• Re: subject Glass Sun Roof
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 8 Mar 2010 13:14:23 -0800
  Country Homes conversions come with a popup glass roof. I have one. I don't like factory glass roofs and this one isn't...
• Re: Audi problems
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Mar 96 10:33:53 +0100
  ...Without the headliner the roof would hang lower, like a Mercedes Pagode-roof. These Audi's will not pas their annual vehicle inspection here...
• Roof racks for non pop top vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee, www.vwrack.com
  Sun, 12 Feb 2006 17:56:21 -0700
  As most of you know, I make roof racks for the Westfalia pop top vanagon. I do not make roof racks for the non...
• Re: Roof-racks for Westfalia
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Feb 1997 01:41:04 -0500 (EST)
  ...I would like >to carry a canoe on the roof. Problem: I can't find any clamp-on roof >racks for this model. Anybody...
• Re: Double Roof / Portable Shade
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 4 Oct 2002 13:41:10 EDT
  In a message dated 10/4/02 9:09:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time, andrewxp@AJ.DNSALIAS.NET writes: << The "double roof" on the...
• wisdom of strapping surfboard to westy roof, no rack
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Sun, 2 May 2004 19:53:16 -0700
  I'm considering strapping a long surfboard to the top of my westfalia roof and am wondering about the wisdom of this. I want...
• Westy Roof add-on
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Ankeny
  Thu, 24 Apr 1997 07:49:33 -0500
  I have located a decent westy roof to add on to my 86 GL Syncro. Any thoughts on what is a fair price. The...
• Re: Roof racks on non westies
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:27:09 -0800
  ...This is at the roof's highest point, i.e., measured from one of the "waffle" structures to the bar. So that's 5...
• Re: retrofitting poptop onto GL?
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Mon, 14 Sep 1998 10:22:37 -0700
  ...There are several types of poptop roofs available which have different mounting needs. The Westfalia roof can be mounted by cutting out the middle...
• Re: High Roof Freaks Unite!!!
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Fri, 20 Nov 1998 00:14:02 +0100
  >Of course, the stock VW high roof would >be the best fit. I've seen them on the >parts fiche, I dont know the...
• Aero mod to Westy roof
  Historical mailing list - Tom Boldway
  Sun, 9 Dec 2012 18:54:20 -0800
  Here's a mod I've started to cover the rooftop luggage storage space on the Westy. The luggage "hole" adds noise and air...
• What to do with a fiber high roof?
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Wed, 4 Dec 2002 08:35:53 +0100
  Go boating! Take the roof, unmount and set it on water, go shipping. Claus did this with his Varius high roof which is designed...
• Roof Top "camping"
  Historical mailing list - Frank Brancolino
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 19:51:48 EDT
  Hi IM new to the westy world just acquired a 82 diesel westy and wanted to share my two roof top camping experience. Rooftop...
• Re: Thule roof rack question
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Sat, 8 Oct 2011 09:52:47 -0700
  ...On my Yakima, I have "tower extenders" which make the gutter towers tall enough to clear the roof in the middle. On Oct 8...
• Roof racks
  Historical mailing list - Michael Kimball
  Sun, 20 Mar 2011 13:57:18 -0700
  suggestions re: roof racks for Westy (for surf boards etc)
• Re: Roof racks for non pop top vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Luke Sponholz
  Sun, 12 Feb 2006 20:24:05 -0500
  ...In fact, I recently started searching for a roof rack for my 85 GL, and I wasn't having much luck... One vote for...
• Syncro Sunroof Restoration Project
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Thu, 1 Mar 2007 18:10:18 -0800
  ...I have noticed a few Samba adds for roof clips of Sunroof vans. Does anyone have experience with removing an entire roof and not...
• Re: ebay Vanagon with extra headroom - poptop only - no roof.
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 28 Dec 2010 09:42:41 -0800
  ...As for the sunroof vans, those have MORE roof structure than standard roofs, a lot more. I'd say the sunroof is the strongest...
• Re: Reflective tinting ...
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:52:35 -0700
  Yup, I painted the roof of our dark grey GL Pastel White before our long trip to Wyoming a few years ago. Made a...
• Re: roof cutting pics
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sat, 23 Jul 2011 22:02:34 -0400
  ...the hole in the roof of my syncro: > > > http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/07/23/vanagon-cutting-the-big-hole-in-the-roof/ > > > alistair >
• Re: Vanagon roof racks
  Historical mailing list - Dan Soiney
  Thu, 18 Sep 1997 11:42:34 -0500
  Speaking of Vanagon roof racks, my father-in-law recently was given a brand new VWoA roof rack for his 88. Seems really solid...
• Re: Double Roof / Portable Shade
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Jack
  Sat, 5 Oct 2002 02:06:54 +1000
  The "double roof" on the land rover is called a safari roof. It is basically another sheet of aluminium (aluminum) about 1/2-1...
• Re: Fw: Fw: Roof Racks on Raingutters
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 18:27:48 -0500
  ...Both of these would be attached to the > > rain > > > gutters. > > > > > > The roof racks from Yakima and Thule for campers are attached to the roof...
• Vehicle inspections
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 8 Feb 2005 12:55:47 -0700
  ...I went out to my westy and just looked at it with just a floor and roof inspection. With a roof inspection I could...
• roof racks
  Historical mailing list - mark
  Tue, 6 Jan 2004 15:11:31 -0800
  Are yakima and thule the only roof racks for vanagons? I understand that between thule and yakima, only thule has a roof rack that...
• Yakima roof rack fit
  Historical mailing list - Mark Pry
  Sun, 20 May 2007 20:58:39 -0700
  ...Does the Yakima 1A rack tower fit on a GL (not a Westie)? REI's roof rack configurator is telling me I need the...
• Westy conversion
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Ankeny
  Wed, 16 Apr 1997 17:22:52 -0500
  I am interested in converting my '86 Syncro to a Westy (roof only). I have been told that the best way to do this...
• Re: Roof weight?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 20 Mar 2017 09:28:46 -0700
  ...11:48 Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> > napisał(a): > > > Has anyone weighed a Vanagon roof ever? Perhaps someone who added a > Westie > > or a...
• Re: Poptop conversion from a tintop.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 5 Sep 2024 17:55:00 -0400
  ...Given the amount of > damage to the roof combined with the complete wipe out of the AC > inside that hangs from the roof, I...
• Re: Roof vent for hardtop Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 30 Jul 2004 18:49:41 -0500
  There is a guy on the list that is known at the RoofVent or Skylight guy. Scan the archives you'll find him. He...
• roof vent gasket
  Historical mailing list - ghamburg
  Fri, 27 Mar 1998 20:58:02 -0800
  Where can I finf the gasket for 84 westy roof vent [text/html]
• Re: Westy roof add-on to Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Chet Douglas
  Thu, 01 May 1997 21:04:13 -0700
  Chuck, As I said before, my van came out great with no welding/cutting of roofs. I was wrong about the roof sitting on...
• Heavy duty Conn-Ferr roof rack for sale
  Historical mailing list - Ed DeBolt
  Sun, 10 Feb 2002 18:57:47 -0800
  If your in the market for a large roof rack this may be for you. Suitable for roof mounted rocket launchers but not pop...
• Riding with moon roof open
  Historical mailing list - P. Brattan
  Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:15:29 -0700
  I know there's a fix for the moon roof glides coming loose, but once it's fixed, is it generally safe to drive...
• Re: Camper Roof rack questions..
  Historical mailing list - G. Lee
  Mon, 23 Jun 2003 12:26:01 -0600
  ...http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/roof/roofrack.htm Gary Lee http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/vanagonrack.htm
• Re: Glass Sun Roof
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 8 Mar 2010 18:31:03 -0800
  ...VW dealers there also sold an aftermarket pop-up sun/moon roof made by Farmont. The latter is the easier way to install one...
• Gary Lee roof rack and ladder for sale
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Wed, 7 Dec 2005 16:22:34 -0600
  Hi everyone, I have decided to sell my seldom used custom Westy roof rack with ladder. Very high quality, made by Gary Lee, a...
• Re: Unusual Accessory
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 20 May 2007 10:07:00 EDT
  ...but the roof rack was bolted to the roof and since its from a american minivan, and not really for the vanagon, its not...
• 1986 Syncro Sun Roof Issue
  Historical mailing list - Thord Emilsson
  Sat, 17 Feb 2007 16:07:06 -0600
  ...Problem is that the body shop can't close the sun roof. The sun roof closes to within two inches and then it's...
• Re: DIY Roof Rack?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 16 Mar 2008 19:55:31 -0400
  ...www.geocities.com/vw_type2/roofrack.pdf Happy Trails, Greg Potts 1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato" www.busesofthecorn.com www.pottsfamily.ca...
• Struttin' yer stuff
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Sun, 4 Feb 2007 10:41:31 -0800
  ...Much easier to just measure the weights as mounted on the roof rather than try to calculate the geometries and equivalences. NB the roof...
• Re: roof racks
  Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
  Tue, 14 Feb 1995 12:09:06 -0800
  ...I know that Yakima and Thule make such roofracks (that can > clear the height of the fibreglass roof) but I have forgotten the part...
• Re: Another question about cleaning poptop roof
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:00:30 -0700
  ...Is Armor All harmful to the poptop roof in any way? I'm > really not looking forward to scrubbing the whole roof with fiberglass...
• Interesting item on eBay web site item#92597550: VW Vanagon Westfalia Moon Roof/Vent (new)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Apr 1999 17:56:00 -0700
  VW Vanagon Westfalia Moon Roof/Vent (new) Title of item: VW Vanagon Westfalia Moon Roof/Vent (new) Seller: elhudson@msn.com Starts: 04/17...
• Westy's roof care
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:54:12 +0100
  Can anyone suggest the best way for Westy's roof care? Info appreciated. Ark
• Re: Can Yakima rack from Jetta/Golf fit Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Wed, 2 May 2001 18:21:36 -0700
  If the roofrack is the "factory" unit from a golf/jetta 3 (Trek/K2), I can tell you that it won't fit a...
• Re: Another question about cleaning poptop roof
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:19:19 -0700
  ...Is Armor All harmful to the poptop roof in any way? I'm > really not looking forward to scrubbing the whole roof with fiberglass...
• Roof Racks
  Historical mailing list - Locke Johnston
  Fri, 2 Aug 2002 14:33:27 -0500
  Anyone know of any sharp looking and utilitarian roof racks for non camper top van? Thanks, locke
• Re: Roof Racks
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Sun, 10 Nov 2002 08:05:19 -0500
  Its unlikely you could get one for next weekend, but if you had more time I would go with a Gary Lee Roof Rack...