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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...
Westy Luggage Rack Cargo Bag - Rola 59102
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Berg
Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:01:50 -0500
Has anyone tried a Rola 59102 cargo bag in a Westy luggage rack? http://www.google.com/products?q=59102+rola&aq=f The...
Re: Product discovery
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Mon, 7 Nov 2022 09:09:53 -0800
I had the same experience with GW screens, now I have to unclog the screens before the luggage rack becomes an aquarium. -Mark > On...
Re: van aerodynamics, was Re: BenT's dream vanagon now for sale
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:23:44 -0800
On Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 6:45 AM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote: > > > If the luggage rack does contribute a major drag...
Re: Vanagon Westalia luggage Rack
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sat, 29 Sep 2012 13:57:17 -0700
...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: 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...
Re: FW: Anybody have any Westy luggage rack tie down loops for sale?
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Mon, 3 Apr 2006 21:32:44 -0400
Hey Dana, while you're replacing those tie downs be sure to clean all the crud from under your luggage rack. When I did...
Re: Luggage rack seal...
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
Mon, 17 Jul 2000 00:22:13 EDT
...Did I mention I think the luggage seal might be too thin???????? Looks like I picked the wrong week to give up coffee. Jeff...
Re: Luggage rack and poptop
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Tue, 30 Jul 2002 21:09:16 -0400
...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Speaking of the luggage rack, does anyone have a source for the "perfect" >waterproof box or maybe bag for up...
Luggage Rack Noise on 84 Westy
Historical mailing list - Michael Plante
Thu, 3 Jun 1999 10:47:53 -0400
In colder weather my vanagon luggage rack makes an awful racket (vibrating sound) at highway speeds... has anyone else experienced this and if so...
Re: Luggage rack vibration
Historical mailing list - Michael Ramer
Fri, 27 Jul 2001 07:39:31 -0700
Yes indeed, the noise is coming from the fact that you have not installed the seal/trim around the edge of the luggage rack...
Re: Bus Depot luggage rack seal and wind noise
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Sat, 30 May 1998 11:07:33 -0700
...When driving across CA680 through Susuin (known for its high winds) Enough air passed under the luggage rack to cause it to start vibrating...
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...
Mutant Westy luggage rack
Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
Sun, 23 Jan 2011 12:55:21 -0800
I'm looking at that aerial photo from VerningBan, and noticing that no one has a luggage carrier like mine. Mine has no indentation...
luggage rack drainage? water goes where?
Historical mailing list - Carol Sussman
Mon, 20 Sep 1999 22:12:57 EDT
Just explored the van's roof & noticed the (presumed) drainage holes in the luggage rack. Bentley doesn't mention anything about this: where does...
Re: poptop seal - quality? great success with BD seals
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Sat, 27 May 2006 00:49:17 -0400
...3) Luggage rack seal allows rainwater drainage, as VW intended (The others sell an additional length of poptop seal as luggage rack seal. This...
Re: Pop-Top Seals
Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
Thu, 31 Aug 2000 10:35:49 -0700
...The luggage rack seal should also meet the poptop flat seal on each side, and you will notice that there is a small gap...
Re: Bus Depot luggage rack seal and wind noise
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Sun, 31 May 1998 11:42:36 -0100
> Anybody notice an increase in wind noise after installing the > luggage rack seal sold by The Bus Depot? On my installation, > the seal doesn...
Re: Lockable Cover for the Westy Luggage Rack
Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
Sat, 15 Apr 2000 09:41:32 -0700
...I'm also disinclined to remove the existing luggage rack because when the van is not being used for long trips, the luggage rack...
Re: easy.. Re: Passenger van to westy pop top conversion?
Historical mailing list
Thu, 11 Dec 2003 16:07:33 EST
...still get to use your luggage > rack, and you can have a sunroof too. > chris IIRC the new Nissan XTerra uses the same idea...
Reply to How to get to stuff on camper luggage rack?
Historical mailing list
Thu, 26 May 94 17:23:39 -0400
...How do you camper owners get up to your luggage > rack on top of the bus/vanagon? Open up the pop-top , unzip the...
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...
Re: HELP - Can't find who sells the stainless luggage rack tie downs FISH
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Sun, 5 Jan 2003 09:12:46 -0500
...www.gowesty.com sells them in camper parts - camper equipment - luggage rack. The direct link is kinda long: http://www.gowesty.com/Merchant2/merchant...
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...
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: Solar panel cable, Routing
Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
Fri, 12 Aug 2016 13:11:56 -0700
...luggage rack there is room there to accommodate it then have a panel mount plug to put in the real wall of the luggage...
Re: westy roof cargo bag, might want to check out the one from GW's site.
Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
Tue, 19 Jul 2005 08:41:21 -0700
Dan, Go Westy has a pretty trick custom bag for the luggage rack. Fits exactly in the area totally weatherproof.. http://tinyurl.com/d2z2p...
Re: Vanagon Westalia luggage Rack
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 28 Sep 2012 21:31:12 -0500
...Any thoughts? > > While I was doing the rebuild I was doing some cleaning, and loosened the > screws on the luggage rack. You know where...
Bus Depot luggage rack seal and wind noise
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Sat, 30 May 1998 08:56:26 -0700
Anybody notice an increase in wind noise after installing the luggage rack seal sold by The Bus Depot? On my installation, the seal doesn...
"Dry Bag" for westy luggage area
Historical mailing list - - Jeff & Kim Prudhoe
Mon, 4 Sep 2000 21:27:58 EDT
Would any one know where to locate a luggage vendor who sells dry bags like those often seen on the westy and more often...
Luggage rack air conditioner
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Tue, 21 Jun 2005 11:22:22 -0400
I remember seeing a site where someone was using a 5,000 BTU air conditioner in their luggage rack with soft ducting to the...
Re: luggage bags & searching archives via email
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Fri, 31 Mar 2000 12:36:10 -0800
...search luggage and bags in vanagon end where you are searching for luggage and bags. Gerry will then send you a two letters- one...
westy roof cargo bag
Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
Tue, 19 Jul 2005 09:06:00 -0400
Van full while camping? Keep your extra stuff in the roof luggage rack bug free. I have yet another Westy or Riviera sized luggage...
Re: Westfalia Luggage Rack NEEDED
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Fri, 14 May 2010 14:20:06 -0700
dear flying luggage rack sorry to hear about that misfortune i wish i had one to offer you ... the horses head .... hmm my 1969...
Westy LuggageRack Noise
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Mon, 18 Dec 2023 19:48:39 -0700
I’m experiencing an Extremely Loud noise created by the center of the Luggage Rack lower front lip @ speeds above 70mph,,, Anyone else ever...
Westy luggage area weatherproof storage?
Historical mailing list - Karl M
Thu, 21 Nov 2002 09:33:57 -0500
I'm curious as to what most folks use in the luggage area to store items that need to stay dry and out of...
How to lose your roof
Historical mailing list - Mike Jeffrey
Tue, 28 Jun 2005 13:56:14 -0700
Remember, when playing with the luggage rack on your Westy, to put ALL of the screws/nuts back before driving anywhere... I'm sure...
Re: westy luggage rack/sunroof - ive seen it done..
Historical mailing list
Wed, 8 May 2002 13:20:24 EDT
...the luggage rack was at the rear, and much larger..and it actually was a fiberglass piece, open at the bottom, exposing the metal...
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...
Re: A little traveling music ... Siriusly
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 16 Mar 2005 06:04:14 EST
...Yes, and I did mention more than a few times if you use the luggage rack for its intended purpose, carrying luggage, the signal...
POP-TOP GASKET
Historical mailing list
Wed, 17 Mar 1999 12:42:24 -0700
3-17-99 REPLACED OLD POPTOP GASKET ON CAMPER TOP AND LUGGAGE RACK TOP. NEW GASKET WAS PURCHASED FROM "BUS BOYS" CALIFORNIA. NOW HAVE...
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: Satellite radio antenna mounting for 87 westy
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sat, 22 May 2004 06:05:10 EDT
...Any suggestions on mounting a sirius satellite radio antenna? < < < < < Mike, do not put the antenna under the luggage rack. When the luggage rack is...
WTB Luggage Rack Tie Down Hooks, Etc.
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Sun, 27 Jun 2004 23:33:57 -0700
I am in urgent need of 4 (6 would be better) westy luggage rack tie down hooks. I also need two rubber stops for...
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...
Measurements for Westie luggage rack please!
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Fri, 5 Jun 1998 20:46:07 -0700
Can someone give me the measurements for the luggage rack that is located in front of the pop-top on a Westfalia camper? My...
Re: Luggage rack and poptop
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Wed, 31 Jul 2002 14:12:06 -0400
...M > >On 30 Jul 2002 at 18:29, Harmon Seaver wrote: > >> Speaking of the luggage rack, does anyone have a source for the >> "perfect...
Re: removing snow from van
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Fri, 14 Nov 2003 12:51:09 -0500
...any way to make a nice secure cover for the luggage bin that > attaches securely to the existing clips and lets snow be brushed...
Re: Vanagon Poptop bunk max weight?
Historical mailing list - joel walker
Wed, 9 May 2007 14:44:41 -0500
...the only weight limit given is for the Luggage Rack up front ... 110lbs or 50kg. my guess would be that the roof/upper bed...
Re: Luggage rack and poptop
Historical mailing list - Nolan Hester
Wed, 31 Jul 2002 21:08:43 -0700
I've been using a water-proof rafting bag from REI (www.rei.com) for several years now up top in my luggage rack...
Re: Luggage rack tie downs.
Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
Fri, 17 Oct 2014 06:10:39 -0400
A motorcycle luggage net fits perfectly on the topper when stretched out and holds down most any unusual shaped objects. Been working three years...
westy luggage rack
Historical mailing list - Andy Zappe
Wed, 8 May 2002 12:58:01 EDT
anyone seen the screen saver off vanagon.com, there is a picture of a westy that has a skylight built into the luggage rack...
Re: Luggage rack and poptop
Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
Tue, 30 Jul 2002 18:29:02 -0500
Speaking of the luggage rack, does anyone have a source for the "perfect" waterproof box or maybe bag for up there? All the boxes...
Kayak/Luggage Carrier for 91GL
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:30:18 -0500
Can anyone recommend a kayak/luggage carrier that is available at a national chain? I would like to actually see it rather that have...
Re: poptop seals... NOTE
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Thu, 4 Mar 2004 18:04:26 -0500
...This water is supposed to go under the luggage rack, past the luggage rack "seal," and into the rain gutter. Despite this, many vendors...
Re: Re Lockable Cover for the Westy Luggage Rack
Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
Sat, 15 Apr 2000 18:41:28 -0700
Re Lockable Cover for the Westy Luggage RackWow, John. I must have been reading your mind. Did you build this out of plywood? How...
Re: Solar panels
Historical mailing list - William D. Pool
Thu, 23 Jun 2016 18:37:32 -0700
My write-up is here, but 80w ZAMP Solar in the luggage rack not on-top. This is level with the luggage rack and...
rubber around pop top and luggage rack
Historical mailing list - alexander may
Fri, 23 Apr 2004 19:23:32 -0700
Can anybody direct me to the right parts page on the busdepot for replacing the rubber around the top and luggage rack for a...
Re: gizmos/toys for the trip
Historical mailing list
Wed, 03 Aug 1994 11:45:28 -0400 (EDT)
Scott finds that its hard to cook on his engine especially with luggage in the luggage compartment...now THERES another advantage to owning a...
Anybody have any Westy luggage rack tie down loops for sale?
Historical mailing list - Dana Showers
Mon, 3 Apr 2006 20:30:56 -0400
These are the pop-riveted tie downs in the luggage rack. I need all eight. thanks, Dana 85 Westy 1.9td -- No virus found...