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Rear External Tire Rack
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Mon, 12 Dec 2005 09:08:41 -0800
A few folks have asked about my new rear external tire rack, so for the archives: Marc Peters bought my after market tire rack...
Re: Hatch-mounted carrying rack?
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Wed, 26 Jul 2000 19:54:29 -0700
...Hatch-mounted carrying rack?I notice a lot of interest in rear-hatch racks, when I've been hoping to mount a front bumper...
Re: rubber seal around pop top/cheap awnings??
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Mon, 22 Mar 2004 21:54:38 EST
...As far as the seal for the luggage rack: I liked the stock seal better than the replacement "trim" for the luggage rack from...
Re: Hatch-mounted carrying rack?
Historical mailing list - Nils Huebner Rain
Wed, 26 Jul 2000 09:31:25 -0700
speaking of racks... I notice a lot of interest in rear-hatch racks, when I've been hoping to mount a front bumper bike...
Roof Racks for Westy Poptop
Historical mailing list - Wolf Packs, LLC
Tue, 16 Feb 1999 18:47:02 -0800
...A previous owner had affixed roof racks to the poptop, as evidenced by the eight carriage bolts still in place. Unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately...
Nice Rack!
Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
Fri, 24 Mar 2006 00:32:54 -0500
Here�s a nice Vanagon Rack on the Samba.... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=285241 Not mine... Vanagon Custom Roof...
Steering Rack Hydraulic Fitting Size?
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Sun, 19 Oct 2008 13:14:48 -0700
I removed the power steering rack from an '86 donor van today, to be transplanted into my '82 diesel. I want to temporarily install...
Re: luggage rack seal
Historical mailing list - Eric Henning
Tue, 14 Mar 2000 06:43:32 -0500
Steve Sullivan <Steve@NORTHWESTWATCH.ORG> wrote: >Inherited a new luggage rack and pop top seal kit from PO. Installed the >luggage rack seal and...
Re: bike rack on rear hatch? which yakima rack q-clip number??
Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
Mon, 21 Nov 2005 15:21:17 +0000
The trouble I have with a rack on the back hatch is the dust accumulation. The van pulls everything right onto my bike and...
Re: Thule or Yakima rack part no's - Westy
Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
Mon, 30 Apr 2001 21:06:55 -0700
During my last year trip to Kern river for canoe and kayak races i saw many vehicles with racks for carrying canoes and kayaks...
Hole in luggage rack/ best repair material?
Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
Thu, 4 Nov 2010 16:45:33 -0700
A low hanging tree branch punched a 2 inch hole in the front of the luggage rack of my Westy. Recommendations on the best...
WTB: paulchen rack
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Sun, 6 Apr 2008 13:34:05 -0400
I'm looking for a paulchen rack. I know about Gary's racks; they are out of my price range, and I want a...
Power Steering rack boot
Historical mailing list - Barry Muller
Sun, 15 Aug 2004 19:20:01 -0700
A few years back I spared no expense and had a local stealership replace the PWR steering rack in my '91 carat. Well a...
Re: Powersteering Rack - using synthetic Auto trans fluid
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 3 Apr 2008 12:25:21 -0500
...FUN US still has the original rack at 254K. Elay racks are sort of a luck thing and abuse can add to thier demise...
Re: Bike Rack question
Historical mailing list - vw woody
Mon, 5 May 2014 09:56:00 -0500
...Bike Rack question > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Hi folks > > I want to transport up to 4 bikes on my '91 Westy. Should I...
Re: WTB: Paulchen Rack
Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
Thu, 17 Feb 2000 23:31:19 EST
...I know you're likely looking for a good deal on a used rack, but if you can't wait, let me know. I...
Fiamma Bike Racks
Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
Sun, 26 Mar 2000 17:01:03 EST
I now have my Fiamma bike rack web page updated. Contact me for special listmember pricing. I also have Paulchen racks in stock. Listmember...
Re: Luggage Rack Rattle
Historical mailing list - Tim Wise
Mon, 20 Mar 2000 07:10:04 -0800
...One was the edge for of the poptop and the luggage rack, and the other was the flat seal between the luggage rack and...
Re: Bike Rack for a Bus
Historical mailing list - Norman Leong
12 Jul 1994 09:15:34 U
...after that, would recommend roof rack: better security. also said some states wouldn't like front racks. said that rear hatch racks were not...
Removing Luggage Rack Pop Rivets
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Sat, 12 Oct 2002 11:43:29 -0400
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: luggage rack seal
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Tue, 14 Mar 2000 08:58:08 -0500
> Inherited a new luggage rack and pop top seal kit from PO. Installed the > luggage rack seal and am having problems getting the rack...
luggage rack seal
Historical mailing list - Warren K. Lail
Tue, 08 Apr 1997 08:09:58 -0500
...Simply remove the screws from the rack and lift it off. Remove the remnants of the old seal, clean up the edge and install...
2 New Paulchen Racks for Sale
Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
Wed, 20 Feb 2002 10:52:44 EST
I have 2 complete Paulchen racks for Vanagons. They come complete with the First Class style bike attachments to hold 2 bikes. For listmembers...
Re: Westfalia roof rack
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Thu, 29 Aug 2002 17:28:43 -0400
...As we have come to expect from you, that is a real nice quality looking rack.
Re: r&r ps rack question on 86
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Wed, 8 Jul 1998 07:34:13 -0400
On Thu, 2 Jul 1998, Karl Vochatzer wrote: > Replaced the power steering rack on the 86 a few months ago, but misaligned > the steering...
Re: New Bike Rack available
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Sun, 26 Aug 2001 11:20:04 -0400
> I carried my bike to NM and back to KS on a $20 or $30 bike > rack from Wal-Mart. Stayed snug as a...
FS: Paulchen Rack Attachments
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Mon, 27 Aug 2001 09:54:34 -0700
...This is not the rack itself. With Paulchen you buy the rack and choose which attachment kit(s) you want depending on what you...
Re: Paulchen racks
Historical mailing list - Ralph Mcmillan
Tue, 20 May 1997 22:09:37 +0100
Hi everyone, just thought that I would mention there is a company here in the UK that does some excellent bike racks especially designed...
Re: Looking for a good used PS Rack
Historical mailing list
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:57:15 EDT
...I'm looking for a good used power steering rack for my '85 Westy. My rack is leaking like crazy from the seals, but...
Re: Safari racks for Vanagon, not Westfalia
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Sat, 22 Nov 2003 10:53:18 -0500
> Does anyone know of any Safari rooftop racks for a > Vanagon? This is not a safari style rack, but it is a easy to...
Yakima bike rack
Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
Mon, 1 Sep 2003 10:08:39 -0600
Hi List, I just bought a Yakima "Little Joe" bike rack for the back of our Vanagon. The instruction sheet came with measurements for...
power steering rack questions
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Fri, 12 May 2006 18:45:18 -0400
I just received my rebuilt power steering rack and it came with the boots installed and securely tie-wrapped in place. 1. Is there...
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: power steering rack: core value
Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
Mon, 5 Jul 2010 16:22:29 -0500
I have a manual steering rack, which I need to either sell or find a rebuild kit for. It appears the end bushings are...
Re: Bike Racks
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Stivers
Thu, 21 Sep 1995 12:53:20 -0400 (EDT)
On Tue, 19 Sep 1995, Ian Webb wrote: > Related to the recent survey on bike racks, I'm wondering if > anyone is or has...
Re: LVC - Yakima Full Swing Bike rack write up
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:44:41 -0400
Hi Tom, I have the EXACT same rack. Be VERY careful of the ball release for th swing portion, mine has rusted closed. If...
Re: Safari racks for Vanagon, not Westfalia
Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
Fri, 21 Nov 2003 12:21:15 -0500
http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/vanagonrack.htm Try this guy... Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 14:32:20 -0800 From: Tromper <tromper...
Re: Power Steering rack
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sat, 18 Jun 2016 11:11:30 -0700
On the manual steering rack, the collar on large inner tie rod end nut gets peened into the slot on rack end when installing...
Re: Hole in luggage rack/ best repair material?
Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
Sun, 7 Nov 2010 09:35:11 -0700
Mike, did you get an adequate reply? The luggage rack is fiberglass, so any sort of fiberglass patch will repair it. You could do...
Re: Westy Luggage Rack Pop Top Seal Install Question (Bus Depot)
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Mon, 30 Jun 2003 14:48:18 -0400
...The luggage rack remember doesn't have to be water tight.). Not only does the luggage rack not _have_ to be water tight - it...
Fwd: power steering rack
Historical mailing list - mordo
Fri, 13 Oct 2006 21:08:22 -0400
...Local, very good parts distributor has a Cardone rebuit long rack for $280. A list member has a good condition used rack for $100...
Fw: racks?
Historical mailing list - Roy O.
Fri, 14 Aug 1998 21:48:54 -0500
Sorry, Rob, the rack never did have a model number on it and the original sales receipt is long gone. Check some of the...
Re: Shower for vanagon westfalia ???
Historical mailing list - karl
Mon, 11 Oct 1999 00:32:29 -0400
...He had a water jug in the luggage rack > and a shower curtain/ curtain rack attached to the luggage rack on the bus. > Seems...
Re: sport racks on Westys
Historical mailing list
Mon, 4 Dec 1995 14:03:52 -0800
>For kayaks, the only solution I see is Thule gutter racks with the long >feet. These will attach to the gutters on the Vanagon...
Re: Looking for a new bike rack
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Fri, 1 Apr 2022 12:51:15 -0700
Dear Rack of Bikes Have you considered OWL https://youtu.be/aQxh-C-w9DU i know the video shows Sprinter - Modify :) On Fri, Apr...
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...
Quick-N-Easy Racks
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Fri, 5 Sep 2003 16:53:45 -0700
Just thought I'd give the list an update about these racks since it was a hot topic a month or so ago. I...
Re: Power Steering Racks?
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Thu, 12 Sep 2002 15:20:02 -0400
> Could anyone tell me where to buy the best quality Power Steering Rack? I sell a U.S. rebuilt rack for $238 with listmember...
Re: Roof racks
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Sun, 20 Mar 2011 22:04:25 -0400
...http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/vanagonrack.htm These are designed especially for the Westy. On Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 4:57...
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: ps rack install tips?
Historical mailing list - Ed
Thu, 20 Oct 2005 16:14:27 -0400
Here's the location for the description of the ps rack install: http://www.vanagonauts.com/Steering-Rack-R&R103.htm This was written...
Replacing the seal on luggage rack
Historical mailing list
Wed, 9 Jul 1997 23:55:22 -0400 (EDT)
I have just installed the new rubber seal on the top and luggage rack of my camper. Does anyone know a trick to keep...
Racks on a poptop - 86 Westfalia
Historical mailing list - Rich Durant
Tue, 18 Aug 1998 14:47:37 -0700
I talked to the Yakima Rack support line a couple of weeks ago about mounting their racks on the poptop of my 86 Westfalia...
a rack to put a canoe on the top and Eurovan
Historical mailing list - Christopher Quijano
Thu, 30 Apr 1998 21:29:22 -0400
...Is there somebody who finds a rack to put a canoe on the top of an Eurovan ? Please give the trade mark of the...
Re: Need Bike rack Suggestions ;-)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 21 Jul 95 09:41:50 CDT
On Fri, 21 Jul 95 09:31:44 CDT L Christensen said: >Any suggestions for a bike rack that won't dent the back...
Oh Lucky Day! (manual steering rack, Febi Tie Rods, some pics, insights)
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:06:57 -0700
...After returning the new inexpensive complete rack and searching for a Lemford rack in vain, (bring money) I was a little down. So I...
Fw: Roof Racks on Raingutters
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Wed, 6 Sep 2000 11:25:49 -0700
...Roof Racks on Raingutters > I would like to be able to carry a 60 pound canoe on my Vanagon Camper. Both > Thule & Yakima claim...
Re: PS Rack prices
Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
Thu, 6 Jan 2005 09:54:28 -0500
Maggie, Volks Cafe lists the rack at $325 + $200 core charge. VanAgain lists the rack at $295 + $175 core charge Bus Depot lists the...
Steering rack Blues
Historical mailing list - Martin Wolf
Thu, 18 Feb 1999 11:36:48 EST
...The worst part is pulling the rack off. After that it is a bench job. Pressure wash the rack before dismantling to keep the...
Re: Bile Rack for a Eurovan
Historical mailing list - Glen Buhlmann
Thu, 04 Apr 1996 15:14:22 -0800
Steve Mack wrote: > > I have been looking for a bike rack for the back hatch of a 1993 > Eurovan Weekender. The products I have...