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Re: removing luggage rack?
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Wed, 14 Jul 1999 16:02:47 PDT
...Just pop the top and you will see the four nuts on the rear edge of the luggage rack. When you remove the rack...
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...
Poptop Seal & Luggage Rach Seal For Sale
Historical mailing list - Gurn Blansten
Thu, 29 Apr 1999 17:06:13 PDT
...There are currently a New Poptop Seal and Luggage Rack Seal for Westfalias up for auction on Ebay. The Poptop seal is at: http...
Re: luggage rack drainage? water goes where?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 20 Sep 1999 22:26:54 -0400
At 22:12 9/20/99 , you wrote: > Just explored the van's roof & noticed the (presumed) drainage holes in the >luggage rack. Bentley...
Re: How to install Sirius antenna?
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:05:44 -0400
I don't know how you load your luggage rack, but my signal doesn't get block, as the antenna (under the rack) is...
Re: Luggage Rack and CB Antenna
Historical mailing list - Dick & Janette Smith
Sat, 7 Aug 1999 10:59:00 -0400
...Luggage Rack and CB Antenna > Welcome back, Gerry! I've missed you. > > Question...We are replacing the CB installed by the PO. PO had...
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: 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: Westy LuggageRack Noise
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Tue, 19 Dec 2023 23:33:33 -0800
...Also, loosen and re-tighteningthe screws holding the luggage rack. Put some downward pressure on the rack while tightening the screws.<br> <br> <br...
Re: Luggage rack and poptop
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Tue, 30 Jul 2002 21:09:16 -0400
...Luggage rack and poptop >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Speaking of the luggage rack, does anyone have a source for the "perfect" >waterproof box...
luggage rack seal
Historical mailing list - Warren K. Lail
Tue, 08 Apr 1997 08:09:58 -0500
...BTW, while the luggage rack is off, take the time to clean up your top underneath. I cleaned mine thoroughly and waxed it before...
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...
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...
installing new luggage rack seals
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:10:51 -0400
I'm about to install the new seal on my luggage rack, and was just wondering if there's anything I should know aside...
Re: luggage rack possibly for sale
Historical mailing list - David Maurio
Mon, 11 Aug 2003 20:17:44 -0400
...luggage rack possibly for sale I have a friend with an 83 vanagon, it has a black metal luggage rack on top, around 3...
Bike/luggage rack
Historical mailing list - Griswold, Virginia J.
Fri, 6 Sep 2002 11:55:12 -0700
I remember a posting about a bike rack that fit over the rear hatch which could also accept a white fiberglass luggage box. I...
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: 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: 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: [Syncro] WTB Westy Luggage Rack Piece
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Wed, 12 Dec 2001 19:57:28 EST
...I don't think he'll sell just the luggage rack. Located in Daly City. Looks to have been painted w/ a brush. Otherwise...
FW: Anybody have any Westy luggage rack tie down loops for sale?
Historical mailing list - Dana Showers
Mon, 3 Apr 2006 21:10:26 -0400
...Anybody have any Westy luggage rack tie down loops for sale? > These are the pop-riveted tie downs in the luggage rack. I need...
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...
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...
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...
Luggage rack restoration tips requested
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sat, 1 Jan 2022 19:51:50 -0500
Hi folks, Happy New year! One of my winter projects is to remove the luggage rack, clean the roof, put down sound deadening material...
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: Westfalia Luggage Rack NEEDED
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
Fri, 14 May 2010 14:02:29 -0700
craig cowan wrote: > My Luggage Rack just flew off my car on the way home from the inspection > station. It is their fault, as...
Re: installing new luggage rack seals
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Tue, 26 Sep 2006 17:45:51 -0400
...From the layout of the photos it would appear that >>one has to remove the interior panel to remove the luggage rack - there's...
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...
Any body ever manage to break the westy luggage rack ?
Historical mailing list - TC
Thu, 14 Dec 2006 08:11:48 -0800
Has any body been able to crack the standard luggage rack by overloading it? I was just doing a fiberglass repair on my luggage...
Luggage rack seal
Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
Mon, 13 Mar 2000 13:10:42 -0800
Volks, Inherited a new luggage rack and pop top seal kit from PO. Installed the luggage rack seal and am having problems getting the...
Re: camper tops
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Mon, 11 Jan 1999 10:39:51 -0500
>> I have had this problem since I changed the seal on the luggage rack. It >>can make a big racket up there if the...
luggage rack
Historical mailing list - patrick
Sun, 3 Oct 2004 16:38:23 -0500
I am trying to take of the front luggage rack on my 85 westy but have run into two problem bolts. The two on...
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...
Re: Luggage Rack: Fine Cracks At Bottom. Repair? PIC
Historical mailing list - neil n
Mon, 4 Mar 2013 09:00:25 -0800
...crack on luggage rack repaired: >> >> https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-lXLBiFtWLoM/US7Agctg31I/AAAAAAAAG_o/pgXSPcpoTFE/s640/Luggage%2520rack%2520crack.jpg >> >> Luggage rack painted with 3...
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: Luggage Rack Removal ?
Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
Tue, 7 May 2002 21:56:29 -0400
...and yes, very dirty.. :) Brad Tom Rowsell wrote: >Hello all: > >I have a luggage rack seal on order, and understand that it can be...
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
...Luggage rack and poptop >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >I'm thinking of using a rafting water-proof duffel-bag up on top. M...
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...
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...
Re: Westy luggage rack seal- how to install?
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Sun, 2 May 2004 18:32:50 -0400
On Sun, 2 May 2004, Mad and Ed wrote: > Is it truly possible to install the Bus Depot luggage rack seal without > removing the...
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: [vanagon] 1980 Vanagon ASI or Country Homes - need front luggage rack
Historical mailing list
Wed, 16 Oct 2002 13:58:02 EDT
...Thanks for your help. > Denise > > denise, do you know about where your luggage rack blew off? you might want to retrieve it and fix...
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: Removing Luggage Rack Pop Rivets
Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
Sat, 12 Oct 2002 16:18:49 -0400
...I did this when I had the luggage rack removed. Bought stainless oval head screws and stainless nuts to replace the rivets, although re...
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...
Luggage rack, front part of poptop
Historical mailing list - Lee Peterson
Sun, 28 Oct 2007 10:42:10 -0700
I picked up a used poptop for my multivan converstion yesterday but there was no front part aka luggage rack. I got everything else...
Re: Luggage rack seal...
Historical mailing list - Imua Camper Co.
Sun, 16 Jul 2000 21:44:07 -1000
...56:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time, >marcperdue@adelphia.net writes: > ><< > My luggage rack is positioned as it came from the factory, with all > > fasteners...
Re: Westfalia Luggage Rack NEEDED
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Fri, 14 May 2010 19:52:40 -0400
...STILL LOOKING FOR A USED LUGGAGE RACK. I want to have one lined up by monday. Luckily however, My mother, whos name is Theresa...