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• Re: Bike Carrier and Westfalia Roofs-Question
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 8 Jun 1996 17:53:41 -0400
  ...This was accomplished by fabricating brackets to bolt the Gorge rack to the Thule rack. The Gorge rack is a vertical rack that is...
• Re: Leaking PS fluid, replace rack or just seals?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Frost
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 09:10:33 -0800
  ...This is a rack with tie > >rods > >(inner and outter), and boots. I think someone told us recently of a rack > >like this for...
• Re: Wanted Paulchen type rack
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Sun, 18 Nov 2001 17:03:20 EST
  ...I'm looking for a Paulchen type rack for the back door of my 1989 Vanagon. I'm also interested in a roof rack...
• steering rack - r&r
  Historical mailing list - Conrad Klahn
  Mon, 7 Jul 2003 22:33:24 -0500
  Hi, I went to put on new shocks on the front and noticed that both steering rack boots had come loose. I haven't...
• 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...
• ?Power Steering Rack Grease?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 17 Sep 2003 10:41:40 EDT
  I have to replace a torn power steering rack boot. While I am in there, I would like to grease the rack. The Bentley...
• Re: roof racks
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 6 Jan 2004 15:43:46 -0800
  Mark, Depending on what you need the roof rack for, you might want to try these: http://www.altrec.com/shop/detail/4386/13...
• Yakima Rack Pictures
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Mon, 6 May 2002 13:05:24 -0700
  To the fellow Vanagoners who want the details on my rack system for my Westfalia. If a picture is worth a thousand words here...
• roof rack mounts on poptop
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 5 Aug 2012 16:30:50 -0700
  I made some clumsy looking (but functional) brackets to mount roof rack to pop top http://shufti.wordpress.com/2012/08/05/vanagon-roof...
• WTB: Paulchen Rack
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 20:25:47 EST
  Being disappointed over having won & lost the bid on the Paulchen rack offered earlier...does anyone else have a rack they would like to...
• powersteering rack
  Historical mailing list - M Kaz
  Mon, 9 Oct 2000 15:45:40 -0400
  Hi All, has anyone put a power steering rack in a non power steering vehicle? Is it a direct swap? what is required besides...
• Ebay item - bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Michael Wagner
  Sun, 17 Aug 2003 21:58:04 EDT
  There's one of those cool Bell Sportrack bike racks for sale on Ebay for the Vanagon - hangs off the rear hatch. Search for...
• thule rack
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Thu, 17 Mar 2005 08:17:20 -0800
  Anyone using Thule roof racks please let me know what towers and length of bars you use for Vanagon pass. van. TIA Leon 86...
• Re: Power Steering Rack Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 8 Jun 2010 06:30:48 -0400
  The rack should be tighter in center than outside. This is for a number reasons. It should not be "hard" to move but noticeable...
• power steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Joe Lin
  Mon, 29 Nov 2004 06:35:32 -0800
  who has the best quality steering rack, price, warranty? Napa has them for around $300 and offers a 2 year warranty if you buy...
• Re: Fw: Fw: Roof Racks on Raingutters
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 15:54:06 -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: Power Steering Rack Removal
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:46:10 -0800
  ...Power Steering Rack Removal Anyone familiar with pulling out Power Steering Racks? have someone asking for my Power Steering rack.� How much labor is...
• Re: found FS: powersteering rack $200
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 9 Oct 2000 18:22:00 -0500
  ...Just found ominous wetness on the rack today!!! Benjamin Tan wrote: > That's always good to know. The rack is sold. He ended up...
• Re: Proud New Owner needs roof rack tips
  Historical mailing list - mac stricklen
  Wed, 28 Oct 1998 07:54:03 -0800
  I too have been pondering roof racks ever since I bought my Westy. I typically carry bikes (I think I'm going to use...
• Re: Steering rack replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 13 Nov 2003 10:40:14 -0500
  ...You want to get four new steering rack bushings so that when you install the new rack you also have new rack bushings. Also...
• Re: Quick-N-Easy Racks
  Historical mailing list - Johnny DeVilla
  Fri, 5 Sep 2003 17:08:28 -0700
  What are the racks? On Friday, September 5, 2003, at 04:53 PM, Jeffrey Schwaia wrote: > Just thought I'd give the list an...
• bike racks
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 22 Oct 1997 23:53:25 EDT
  ...What makes your rack good? What don't you like about it? I'd also like to get a fairly good rack without breaking...
• Re: power steering rack leaking
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:17:21 -0400
  ...The Maval racks come with tie rods and boots already installed. The ZF rack is just a bare rack with nothing on it so...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 9 Dec 2006 (#2006-1023)
  Historical mailing list - JP
  Sun, 10 Dec 2006 00:16:36 -0500
  ...Vanagon Paulchen Rack > > Gary's Canadian Racks are great. > > 85 Euro is a great price, but you could easily spend DOUBLE that AGAIN > on...
• Re: Power Steering Racks?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 17:35:51 -0400
  ...It is what they call a "short rack" that means it has no tie rods or boots included. I also sell a Maval rack...
• Re: Suggestions for missing steering rack cap/seal
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 9 Aug 2006 17:50:07 -0400
  I recently got my rebuilt power steering rack through BusDepot and it, too, was missing the protective cap. I just installed the rack without...
• Re: Power Steering Leak
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Oct 2001 11:08:08 EDT
  Gerry, I sounds like your Power Steering Rack is leaking. Usually you can look up at your power steering rack and one of the...
• steering rack parts
  Historical mailing list - Dan Soiney
  Fri, 22 Nov 1996 23:27:54 -0600
  Has anyone been able to locate power steering rack parts for vanagons? I have a friend who rebuilt his own rack on a Quantum...
• Paulchen rack security
  Historical mailing list - John M Rossi
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 11:13:25 -0500
  I just installed a Paulchen bike rack system on my '81 vanagon. Unfortunately, the place I ordered it from did not carry the locks...
• Re: power steering rack core
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 22:44:46 -0700
  I need the link to a decent quality PS rack rebuild kit. got several that could use it. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karl Mullendore" <tdiguru...
• steering rack bushings
  Historical mailing list - John Flaherty
  Tue, 5 Dec 2000 21:47:36 -0500
  Hi Volks My manual steering '84 needs new steering rack bushings. VW doesn't sell them, only new racks for $450. Anyone have a...
• bike rack addendum
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Thu, 23 Oct 1997 00:54:29 EDT
  Hey all, Couple things I forgot on the first bike rack post: 1) I don't have a trailer hitch, and I won't...
• Yakima Rack Pictures (wrapped text)
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Mon, 6 May 2002 13:26:29 -0700
  (This message should be a little bit easier to read for the archives.) To the fellow Vanagoners who want the details on my rack...
• Roof Rack Mounting
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Mon, 16 Nov 1998 10:00:13 -0800
  I have decided against the Garvin roof rack due to its weight of over 50 lbs . and instead purchased a Sucro Safari rack for...
• Re: Ebay item - bike rack
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Mon, 18 Aug 2003 19:01:55 EDT
  ...Search for VW Vanagon bike rack. Is there a bike rack that hangs off of the rear bumper, that swings out of the way...
• Re: BIKE RACKS (PAULCHEN V. FIAMMA)
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Wed, 14 Jan 2004 14:09:43 -0500
  You might want to check out the racks that Gary Lee makes. The one I purchased from him is extreemly well made and is...
• What rack are these brackets for??
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:14:01 -0400
  Hi, My new '83 westy has brackets on the rear hatch that appear to be for some kind of rack. Anybody know what rack...
• Re: Roof Rack Questions
  Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
  Sun, 2 Jun 2002 22:12:29 -0400
  Jim, I sell Thule Rack at our bike shop--for the Westy I prefer a rack that goes into a 2 inch receiver hitch...
• steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Tue, 5 Apr 2005 18:22:53 EDT
  ...As well as the lines of the rack its self. My question has any one replaced the power rack with a non power Manual...
• Re: power steering rack
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 29 Nov 2004 11:25:35 -0500
  > who has the best quality steering rack, price, warranty? > > Napa has them for around $300 and offers a 2 year warranty if > you buy...
• Advice needed on Thule Roof Rack Install
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Mon, 5 Jul 2004 11:29:59 -0400
  Hi gang, I finally have all the bits and pieces for my roof rack and am looking for some list wisdom on the installation...
• Power to Standard Steering Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:12:21 -0300
  I have an �86 Westy, steering rack (power) is suspect, previous owner left the pump unhooked due to leakage. I have a new standard...
• Roof Racks
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Thu, 12 Nov 1998 18:21:57 -0800
  ...Has anyone mounted a Garvin Industries Wilderness Roof rack on a vanagon, or a Sucro Safari rack? The Garvin rack is super heavy duty...
• Re: Bike rack
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 13 Jul 1997 14:11:39 -0400 (EDT)
  ...TIA >Dave 84 Westy We got ours from the Sport Rack. 1-800-RACK-USA. They have stores in California and Washington. It looks...
• Re: Self camperizing
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Sun, 20 Aug 2000 18:07:47 -0700
  Rob, Having just replaced all my top seals, you do need to leave a bit of clearance on the luggage rack seal so that...
• Re: Bike Racks For Front and Rear
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Davis
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 09:07:19 -0500
  ...In this months catalog they listed bumper hitch mount bike racks in both 2- and 4-bike versions at what seemed to be a...
• "Wolf" bras, roof racks, bike racks, cupholders...
  Historical mailing list - William Ayer
  Mon, 22 Jun 1998 11:47:19 -0700
  ...What brand of "Wolf" bra works best? 2) Roof racks and bike racks I'm think that I've figured out how to mount...
• 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: Vanagon roof racks
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Mon, 24 May 1999 17:21:22 -0700
  Tim, get over the yuppie label and go with either the thule or yakima racks. they are the only brands with a good high...
• Non-garbage manual steering racks?
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Sun, 18 Jul 2021 10:44:14 -0700
  Is anyone aware of manual steering racks available from other than JP group? ...that will hold up to driving off pavement? My van developed...
• Re: [subaruvanagon] Use of a non-VW powersteering Rack with Subi conversion
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 4 Nov 2002 22:44:31 +1300
  ...A faster ratio substitute >rack would eliminate this change over expense. I'ld also expect a >higher production volume rebuilt rack to be easier...
• Re: Luggage Rack Seal
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 2 May 2000 08:40:48 -0400
  > I've obtained from a List Vendor, a replacement seal for the luggage > rack. The seal is unlike the OEM item in that the...
• Re: steering rack parts
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Sat, 23 Nov 1996 00:08:41 -0500 (EST)
  On Fri, 22 Nov 1996, Dan Soiney wrote: > Has anyone been able to locate power steering rack parts for vanagons? I > have a friend...
• FS: Expedition Cargo Rack
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Fri, 13 Sep 2002 09:07:45 -0700
  I have a model 50101 Con-Ferr expedition rack for sale. It comes with the hd12 feet. The size is 5' by 10' comes...
• Re: Fw: For sale: Aluminum Bike Rack for 1989 Westfalia poptop
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 11:36:16 EDT
  Paulchen racks are made of steel, however several other companies in Europe make aluminum racks for Vanagons. Steve '74 Campmobile New German Side Tents...
• Bile Rack for EV
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 04 Apr 1996 18:58:46 -0500 (EST)
  Bile Rack? I prefer a barf bag myself. Seriously, I seem to recall that VW had a small accessory catalogue for the EV which...
• roof racks
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Mon, 26 Dec 2005 15:19:40 -0800
  I know you can buy roof racks.., yakima and thule.., But what about a more stock look or approach, where racks are welded onto...
• Re: Atsco Rebuilt Manual Steering Racks. Opinions?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 4 Apr 2011 15:29:26 -0700
  ...Atsco Rebuilt Manual Steering Racks. Opinions? Hi all. I'm curious about rebuilt manual steering racks. RockAuto carries Atsco manual steering racks (complete with...
• Re: Taking Orders for Paulchen Racks.
  Historical mailing list - Groff, Montgomery
  Wed, 5 Jan 2000 08:40:28 -0700
  ...I have seen no difference in the fitting of the rack or the bikes on the rack between the 2 setups. The Paulchen rack...
• 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...