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• RE: Bile Rack for a Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 4 Apr 1996 19:59:32 -0800
  The rack you saw is a Paulchen, made in Germany. They are very cool and will carry up to four bicycles. Very modular with...
• Steering Racks and Tie Rods
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:00:19 -0500
  > Gently used or rebuilt racks are available I just got a closeout deal on TRW remanufactured power steering racks, for $299.95 outright (no...
• REPOST:Splittie Roof Rack for Sale
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  26 Sep 1995 09:57:09 EST
  ...I sold the the camper and the person didn't want the rack so he could get it cheaper. It is the original rack...
• Re: Luggage rack and poptop
  Historical mailing list - Brenda Clarkson
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 17:40:05 -0400
  GoWesty has replacement tie downs (cleats) under Luggage Rack. http://www.gowesty.com/camperequip.html On 26 Jul 2002 at 7:41, David Devere...
• Re: Looking for a new bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Fri, 1 Apr 2022 17:01:48 -0300
  It is a nice looking rack, but very Sprinter specific. The modification would more than I wish to undertake ... however, it may serve as...
• Re: steering rack parts
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Nov 1996 14:31:44 +0200
  (Die Busbesitzergruppe or Die Gruppe der Busbesitzer, I told you.) I'm also on search for a power steering rack since half a year...
• Re: TracRac TracVan Roof Racks
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 8 Mar 2015 01:22:58 -0600
  ...And my toe. > > How do you distinguish port side and starboard for the racks? > > I considered the side of the silver racks, with the...
• Re: Westy roof rack for two kayaks?
  Historical mailing list - Mister Tom
  Tue, 9 Aug 2011 08:00:20 -0700
  Here's a site for RackAttack. They put Yakima racks on my van and Civic. Even if you do it yourself the site shows...
• Re: Bike Rack (Again)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Tue, 4 Sep 2001 18:42:04 EDT
  ...Any advice? TIA. >> We offer both the Fiamma and Paulchen bike racks. Both are currently out of stock, but the Fiamma racks are arriving...
• Bike Rack question
  Historical mailing list - Maureen Hall
  Mon, 5 May 2014 07:51:42 -0700
  ...Should I go with a rack that holds four on the back? Should I put a couple of bikes on the front and a...
• Re: Bile Rack for EV
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Apr 1996 22:05:50 -0400 (AST)
  At 06:03 PM 4/4/96 -0600, RGOLEN@umassd.edu wrote: >Bile Rack? I prefer a barf bag myself. Really Ric? I myself...
• Steering rack do it yourself rebuilding?
  Historical mailing list - jbclem1
  Sun, 24 Jul 2005 17:09:24 -0700
  On my 1983 Westphalia there is a lot of play on the passenger side of the manual steering rack. I can move the arm...
• Re: Anyone got a bike rack or towing hitch?
  Historical mailing list - Chet Douglas
  Mon, 21 Apr 1997 16:07:43 -0700
  ...Then you can take advantage of all of the other attachments for those racks.... I have a tilting rack on the back (my 87...
• Re: Aerodynamics related to fuel consumption (for an 84 tin top)
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:56:50 -0700
  ...Reported fuel economy impact vary from a low of a few percent up to 15 % for some racks and 25% for rack and bicycle...
• fs: paulchen bike attachment kit
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 19 Apr 2001 10:57:04 -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...
• FS: Paulchen Economy Class Bike Kit
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Mon, 4 Mar 2002 08:34:29 -0800
  ...This is not the rack itself. With Paulchen you buy the rack and choose which attachment kit(s) you want depending on what you...
• Paulchen bike rack Questions
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Merrill
  Mon, 11 May 1998 13:22:10 -0700
  I have a few questions for anyone with a Paulchen bike rack... It looks to me like the bike sit so high on the...
• roof rack for sale
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Wed, 2 Aug 2000 08:05:06 -0700
  Hi all, I put the roof rack that came with my Syncro Westy (previous owner bought it in 94) up for sale. I haven...
• Luggage rack vibration
  Historical mailing list - Steve Gough
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 00:41:18 -0500
  I recently removed and replaced the luggage rack on my '86 Westy. Today, at highway speeds, the thing began to vibrate and buzz with...
• manual steering rack for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Jun 2002 13:32:54 EDT
  manual vanagon steering rack for sale.. great shape. $50. chris
• Re: Roof top Racks
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:19:28 -0500
  I got Karrite roof racks for my 18' canoe. The rack I got was made mainly for painters; it came with a ladder bracket...
• Re: Power steering
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 10 Mar 2000 07:57:13 -0600
  If you are mechanically inclined, there are overhaul kits for both the pump and the rack. I would check the system before doing any...
• FS: Paulchen Economy Class Bike Kit
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 29 Mar 2001 16:27:14 -0800
  ...This is not the rack itself. With Paulchen you buy the rack and choose which attachment kit(s) you want depending on what you...
• FS: Paulchen Economy Class Bike Kit
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 12 Oct 2001 07:20:17 -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...
• FS: Paulchen Economy Class Bike Kit
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 7 Dec 2001 19:44:10 -0800
  ...This is not the rack itself. With Paulchen you buy the rack and choose which attachment kit(s) you want depending on what you...
• Fw: Paulchen Economy Class Bike Kit
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 27 Jun 2003 14:02:31 -0700
  > I have a new Paulchen Economy Class Bike mounting kit for sale... > > This is not the rack itself. With Paulchen you buy the rack...
• Roof-racks+Mudflaps
  Historical mailing list - John Falconer
  Fri, 28 Feb 1997 11:25:04 -0500
  Mucho thanks to all those who responded to my question about roof racks for the Westfalia! I'll probably be going with the Thule...
• Re: bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilbert
  Sun, 12 Aug 2007 23:01:55 -0400
  Know anything about a side-mounted rack? Maybe it uses the jack points and a roof rack. kg On Aug 12, 2007, at 12...
• Vanagon roof racks
  Historical mailing list - Larry Carter
  Thu, 18 Sep 1997 09:23:33 -0700
  Hello; Through all this talk of roof racks, no one has mentioned the roof racks so common around these parts. They consist of two...
• Re: Rack am Ruined
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 Jul 1997 13:07:08 -0400 (EDT)
  In a message dated 97-07-03 13:03:22 EDT, lcarter@cowichan.com (Larry Carter) writes: << This is the rack that cost me...
• Paulchen 4-roller boat/sail board
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Sun, 6 Jun 1999 01:23:36 -0700
  Hi Todd "I am also interested in putting on a roof rack to carry a 75lb"...If you have a Paulchen rack, I have...
• WTB: Bolt on rain gutters and racks
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Thu, 20 Jun 2002 10:13:40 -0400
  ...I'd like to put some bolt on rain gutters on my pop top, so I can put some roof racks up there. Yakima...
• Re: Need help w/German translation
  Historical mailing list - Phil Walker
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 11:35:24 -0500
  ...He also seem to be talking about something that either props up the luggage rack, or locks the luggage rack. Again, it doesn't...
• Re: Bike Rack for a Bus
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Jul 1994 13:30:43 -0700
  >A pretty neat set up I've seen amounts to what would (essentially) be a >Yakima rack mounted vertically on the rear hatch (I...
• Re: Dometic rack hacks???
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 27 Jun 2015 16:16:24 -0500
  One of the list vendors sells refrigerator parts, but I don't know if that includes racks. You might check with salvage yards, or...
• Unpowered PS rack impressions plus manual rack FS
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 9 Jun 2010 13:39:25 -0700
  ...Steering is markably increased compared to the old manual rack. For those who aren't aware, the steering is slightly revised for 'quicker' steering...
• Bike Rack--Thule Speedway 2
  Historical mailing list - john schaper
  Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:49:27 -0800
  Just bought a mountain bike, now I need a bike rack for an 84 Westy.� The roof is already taken with a pair of...
• Taking Orders for Paulchen Racks.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 18:39:29 EST
  I'm about ready to place another order for Paulchen bike racks and want to know if there is anyone interested in getting one...
• garber bike rack
  Historical mailing list - fran�oix gagnon
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 22:18:23 EDT
  Hello everyone, A dealer near my place is selling the Garber bike rack that it fits pretty well on my Westy. A french consumers...
• Re: front bumper mounted bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Joel VanderKwaak
  Wed, 1 Apr 2009 16:32:15 -0700
  ...http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/front/front.htm On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 4:19 PM, jerry cantor <jerry233@gmail.com...
• RE: Roof Racks
  Historical mailing list - Wagner Michael
  2 Jun 1995 09:34:03 -0800
  check out the VW Trends or Hot VWs ads, I saw one in there that looked nice, wood rack... maybe that was the $3...
• Bike Racks For Front and Rear
  Historical mailing list - Jason Yasment
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 20:39:56 -0500
  Greetings fellow Vanageeks and Vanageekettes, I'm looking for some advice on bike racks. I'm looking to carry 2 adult bikes and 2...
• Re: Leaking luggage rack
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 29 May 2013 11:38:07 -0700
  Was the luggage rack removed to replace the seal? There should be factory putty (sealant) between the rack brackets and roof metal. Dum-dum...
• Re: popup top seals-Other questions
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:40:39 -0600
  On Apr 15, 2011, at 7:43 AM, The Bus Depot wrote: > ............................. > 5) The luggage rack seal can be installed without removing or loosening...
• bike racks
  Historical mailing list - Vlach Family
  Fri, 4 Dec 1998 19:09:14 -0500
  ...The upper pad of the rack sits on the glass just above the lower window seal area. We've used this rack for years...
• Re: Roof Rack width survey
  Historical mailing list - Robyn Lundstrom
  Sat, 19 Jan 2008 16:36:04 -0800
  ...I also include shims with my racks which allow both Thule and Yakima accessories to be used with my racks. These are not always...
• Re: Luggage rack mod, not mine
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Wed, 24 Aug 2016 22:29:34 -0300
  ...very neat mod to the luggage rack on Westy. > > Pics here > > https://shufti.wordpress.com/2016/08/24/vanagon-westy-luggage-rack-mod/ > > Alistair
• Atsco Rebuilt Manual Steering Racks. Opinions?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 4 Apr 2011 14:10:31 -0700
  ...I'm curious about rebuilt manual steering racks. RockAuto carries Atsco manual steering racks (complete with tie rods) in stock. Any listers have experience...
• Paulchen Bike Rack vs 4 bikes
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Sun, 1 Oct 2000 00:06:09 -0700
  Hi everybody, Did someone ever try to put 4 bicycles on a Paulchen rack installed on a VAnagon ?. I know that this suppose installing...
• Bike Racks
  Historical mailing list - Steve Mack
  Fri, 19 Apr 1996 11:29:07 -0700
  Below is a summary of the information re bike racks that I received from various interested and helpful listees. Some of you who responded...
• Re: roof racks
  Historical mailing list - Wes Ullrich
  Fri, 9 Jan 2004 12:04:33 -0500
  These racks look pretty good from the picture, and may very well be fine. That being said, I work in a bike shop and...
• Bike Racks
  Historical mailing list - Ian Webb
  19 Sep 95 20:10EDT
  Related to the recent survey on bike racks, I'm wondering if anyone is or has used a rack on the FRONT of their...
• Re: Repair Front Rack and Pinion?
  Historical mailing list - Tony Mysyk
  Thu, 28 Aug 1997 00:52:01 -0600
  Brent, I just recently had my rack replaced because it had leaked fluid from the pistons(bad seal) but the problem is still not...
• Re: Bike rack - ball hitch mount recommendations.
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 10:55:25 -0400
  I have the same type hitch you do, and I bought a folding rack from Just-Rite: http://www.justriteracks.com/br3ballmounted.asp I...
• bike rack
  Historical mailing list - HARRIST
  Wed, 13 May 1998 17:00:00 EST
  For those who think the Paulchen is overpriced -- or don't like the idea of mounting a rack on their paint job -- there is...
• Re: Canoe rack for Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin McLean
  Wed, 3 Sep 2003 10:00:33 -0600
  ...I carry my canoe using Gary Lee's racks. < http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/vanagonrack.htm> Nice, well made racks. Takes two...
• Re: Bike Rack Rec
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:34:06 -0800
  Lots of hatch/trunk racks available, but I like the ones with six straps and hooks and lots of configuration adjustability (like the Saris...
• Re: fiamma bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Martin Laycock
  Sat, 8 Jan 2000 17:08:38 -0800
  ...fiamma bike rack > Martin, > Would you be so kind as to answer these questions about the Fiamma racks? No problem > 1. Three bikes? I...
• Re: Advice needed on Thule Roof Rack Install
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 5 Jul 2004 11:15:43 -0600
  Hi Doug, I didn't install it but that's a pic of the location of the thule rack on my van. Put there...
• re. Keep Rear Hatch Open with Bike Rack attached?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee, Vanagon Racks
  Sat, 3 Sep 2005 22:45:37 -0600
  >Anyway, as I expected, my rear hatch will not stay up with the empty >rack installed. I would like to keep the rack attached...