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• Re: FS: NEW Aluminum Roof Rack with roof bars $395
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Thu, 4 Sep 2003 10:41:01 EDT
  BenT said" ""designed to install on square tube roof bars like a Yakima"" Yakima bars are big heavy ROUND tubes, Thule is SQUARE......which...
• FS: NEW Aluminum Roof Rack with roof bars $395
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 3 Sep 2003 15:43:01 EDT
  ...This rack is designed to install on square tube roof bars like a Yakima. It does come with roof bars. However, the bars they...
• Re: FS: NEW Aluminum Roof Rack with roof bars $395
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 4 Sep 2003 13:30:59 EDT
  ...COM writes: > ""designed to install on square tube roof bars like a Yakima"" > > Yakima bars are big heavy ROUND tubes, Thule is SQUARE......which...
• Re: Camper Roof rack questions..
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 10:14:00 EDT
  ...With square bars, if you have any curve in your roof, or your bars are not in the same plane, you will have to...
• Where can I find " plastic wheel arch extensions" & ROO Bars?
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Sat, 10 Dec 2005 23:27:25 -0500
  Been poking around on the net, I had seen some sites where they had " plastic wheel arch extensions" & ROO Bars. Now I am searching...
• Re: Camper Roof rack questions..
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 11:18:56 -0500
  ...With square bars, if you have any curve in your roof, or your bars are not in the same plane, you will have to...
• FS: Complete Thule roof rack system for Vanagon & Bus Westfalia, $299
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lee
  Wed, 20 May 2015 00:58:05 +0000
  ...Attaches securely to rain gutters and completely clears the Westy roof with NO DRILLING! Includes super-high-rise towers, 65" load bars (narrower/wider...
• Re: Where can I find " plastic wheel arch extensions" & ROO Bars?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 10 Dec 2005 21:00:52 -0800
  ...Roo Bars Closest to those here in the US are at http://www.van-cafe.com/ Ann at http://aircooled.net/ If the article...
• Re: Camper Roof rack questions..
  Historical mailing list - G. Lee
  Mon, 23 Jun 2003 12:26:01 -0600
  ...regarding Yakima roof racks: Also, I THINK you can use standard 3/4" pipe for the Yakima rack bars instead of the plastic covered...
• Camper Roof rack questions..
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 10:47:29 -0600
  ...With square bars, if you > have any > curve in your roof, or your bars are not in the same plane, you will > have to...
• Re: Where can I find " plastic wheel arch extensions" & ROO Bars?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sun, 11 Dec 2005 06:51:50 -0500
  ...had seen some sites where they had " plastic wheel arch extensions" & ROO > Bars. Now I am searching for where I can find these things...
• Re: Where can I find " plastic wheel arch extensions" & ROO Bars?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 11 Dec 2005 22:04:24 -0600
  ...had seen some sites where they had " plastic wheel arch extensions" & ROO >Bars. Now I am searching for where I can find these things...
• Re: Roof racks on non westies
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:14:45 -0400
  ...boats slide on the plastic > coated bars like they were teflon-coated. Google Quik N Easy roof > brackets. made of cast aluminum and you...
• Roof Racks, Space Boxes and Westys
  Historical mailing list - bryan duggan
  Thu, 24 Mar 2005 05:58:46 -0800
  Has anyone out there put a roof rack and space box on top of their Westy? I have put two roof bars up on...
• Re: Camper Roof rack questions..
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 12:12:16 -0500
  ...With square bars, if you > have any > curve in your roof, or your bars are not in the same plane, you will > have to...
• correct load bearing bars lenght
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Tue, 20 Jun 2017 11:51:19 -0400
  ...van with me to measure, but what are the corrects length load bearing bars to be used with a vanagon tin roof?? Thanks, T.
• Re: semi-OT: questions about carrying a canoe
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sun, 19 Aug 2012 20:25:20 -0700
  ...I should mention that my bars also have the hi-rise lifts on the clamps so they clear the roof. On Sun, Aug 19...
• Re: Roof racks on non westies
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 10 Jul 2011 19:59:46 -0500
  I vote for neither!!! Too expensive and boats slide on the plastic coated bars like they were teflon-coated. Google Quik N Easy roof...
• Re: Question about Thule Load bars for 7passenger vanagons
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Wed, 22 Aug 2012 09:21:45 -0400
  ...The 300 feet are *not* tall enough and your crossbars will scrape > your roof. > > I think the minimum length of the bars is 48...
• Re: Question about Thule Load bars for 7passenger vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 13:47:16 -0400
  ...The 300 feet are *not* tall enough and your crossbars will scrape your roof. I think the minimum length of the bars is 48...
• Re: Where can I find " plastic wheel arch extensions" & ROO Bars?
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Sun, 11 Dec 2005 07:00:53 -0500
  ...had seen some sites where they had " plastic wheel arch extensions" & ROO >> Bars. Now I am searching for where I can find these things...
• Re: Advice needed on Thule Roof Rack Install
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Mon, 5 Jul 2004 06:23:20 -0400
  Maybe I'm just week, but even with just the roof top bars on, it's much harder to raise the top. My van...
• 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: correct load bearing bars lenght
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Tue, 20 Jun 2017 22:14:38 -0700
  ...van with me to measure, but what are the corrects length load bearing bars to be used with a vanagon tin roof?? Thanks, T.
• Roof rack length
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Pierre Le Cruguel
  Mon, 21 Mar 2005 10:10:42 -0500
  ...Has anyone tried 58' bars on gutters or poptop? is that long enough? Just wondering about the extra-room (nice to handle my luggage...
• Re: FS: NEW Aluminum Roof Rack with roof bars PICS
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 4 Sep 2003 08:33:32 EDT
  For those who requested a photo of the $395 rack, go to: http://ebay1.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_98ccfcc012555da506475c7d3f692bab/i-1. JPG Thanks...
• Re: Roof racks on non westies
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:41:53 -0400
  ...5" clearence from the > rain gutters and comes with load bearing bars: > $49 (4 rain gutter feet, 2 load bars+S/H > http://www...
• roof racks
  Historical mailing list - Ervolina, Thomas R. (Tom)
  Tue, 14 Feb 95 23:24:52 EST
  ...For my '87 Vanagon (no pop-top) I needed the 1A Tower rack plus some "extenders" to enable the bars to clear the roof...
• Re: Where can I find " plastic wheel arch extensions" & ROO Bars?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sun, 11 Dec 2005 23:53:11 -0500
  ...had seen some sites where they had " plastic wheel arch extensions" & ROO > >Bars. Now I am searching for where I can find these things...
• Re: Front bumper, crash cage, Can you help me find a source?
  Historical mailing list - J. Meade
  Mon, 16 Jan 1995 05:28:47 -0600 (CST)
  Alan, I think they're also known as 'roo bars (kangaroo bars) - one of the few terms I know of imported from Australian English...
• Re: Roof Rack width survey
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:04:16 -0600
  ...bars on my syncro 7-pass. i thought they looked cool, with the short towers. I never utilized that extra length for any roof...
• Re: Roof Rack ?
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:41:54 -0600
  I've put a a good 300 lbs on two load bars with the high rise towers and had no problem. Did it many...
• Re: 80 Vanagon Roof Racks??
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Apr 1996 12:22:51 -0400
  ...Vanagons use what Thule calls their "High Foot" mounting bracket to get the bars high enough to get over the highly curved Vanagon roof...
• Re: Roof Racks, Space Boxes and Westys
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 11:50:15 -0500
  ...out there put a roof rack and space box on top of their Westy? > > I have put two roof bars up on top of...
• Re: Where can I find " plastic wheel arch extensions" & ROO Bars?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 11 Dec 2005 20:00:20 -0600
  ...had seen some sites where they had " plastic wheel arch extensions" & ROO >>>Bars. Now I am searching for where I can find these things...
• Re: Kayak Rack For Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Quijano/WA
  Wed, 27 Aug 1997 16:44:26 -0400
  Marvin, I have installed 3 pair of Yakima artificial rain gutters and have three Thule cross bars on my roof. So far it works...
• Syncro convertible
  Historical mailing list - Conrad Klahn
  Wed, 15 Oct 2003 10:24:50 -0500
  ...Put in some roll bars and a bikini roof. Hella off-road lights on the top. Push bars front and rear. Super-huge wheels...
• length needed for thule/yakima cross bars
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:11:46 -0400
  Hi All, Anyone know the minimum/maximum length of rooftop crossbars? Cheers, Harry
• Re: Camper Roof rack questions..
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 11:26:10 -0600
  ...With square bars, if you > > have any > > curve in your roof, or your bars are not in the same plane, you will > > have to...
• Can Yakima rack from Jetta/Golf fit Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 2 May 2001 06:08:10 EDT
  ...has the roof clamps and the attached roof bars. There is also a box with bike mounts. I don't know anything about them...
• 3 Yakima Bars/Mounts/Locks For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Baird
  Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:32:03 -0400
  Hi All, I have 3 Yakima Roof Bars that include 3 sets of high rise rain gutter locking mounts. New, these cost $375. Very...
• Fw: F/Soap Misunderstanding (no vw content)
  Historical mailing list - Tony Moore
  Thu, 31 Oct 1996 09:01:35 -0500
  ...Carmen, Who left 54 little bars of Camay in my room? I came in last night and found 54 little bars of soap. I...
• Re: Advice needed on Thule Roof Rack Install
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 5 Jul 2004 22:37:43 +0000
  ...bob -------------- Original message -------------- > Maybe I'm just week, but even with just the roof top bars on, it's much > harder to raise the...
• Re: Roof rack length
  Historical mailing list - Brien Dews
  Mon, 21 Mar 2005 14:08:52 -0500
  ...bars, (and smaller ones too)). > Has anyone tried 58' bars on gutters or poptop? is that long enough? > Just wondering about the extra-room...
• Re: Roof racks on non westies
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 11 Jul 2011 07:30:50 -0700
  ...I had my Q-N-Easy mounted on a Dodge van with a fiberglass raised roof. I made my 'bars' from some 2X4 (+/_) Alaskan...
• Re: roof rack brackets on westy top
  Historical mailing list - pierre a. lachance
  Fri, 20 Oct 2000 13:37:04 -0400
  Hi! all Thule makes, what I always called, long legs and long bars for the poptop...I have been using them for several years...
• Roof rack for kayaks on 91 Vanagon Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - gneiss9
  Sat, 15 May 2010 17:09:07 -0600
  I am installing a set of standard bars ("Gary-Lee roof rack") on my Westy and am wondering who else has done the same...
• Homemade roof rack
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Fri, 29 May 2009 11:20:34 -0400
  ...of a roof rack. I agee with that assessment. I use the QNE brackets with Unistrut channel for the cross bars. It provides easy...
• Roof rack
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 15 Nov 2014 08:46:48 -0800
  ...cart, painted it black, and mounted it to the cross bars on his roof to carry HIS gear along...It actually looked pretty allright...
• [Westfalia] roof rack mounting tabs
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Brideau
  Mon, 28 Apr 2003 16:12:40 -0400
  Greetings, My '85 Westfalia has metal brakets attached to the roof, for attaching a roof rack I presume. Are these something someone added in...
• Re: Roof Rack ?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:02:48 -0500
  ...Without the towers it will be > more stable, but you have better chances of scratching the roof and > mounting will be more difficult due...
• Question about Thule Load bars for 7passenger vanagons
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 13:13:33 -0400
  Hello Folks, Just wanted to ask what is the correct or recomended size for thule load bars for vanagons. I am refering to the...
• Thule roof rack
  Historical mailing list - M=
  Fri, 24 Mar 2000 02:43:24 -0500
  ...It consists of two bars that mount to the roof gutters. Looks to be heavy duty and very well made. I'm 1/2...
• Re: Roof Rack - Boston area
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 6 Feb 2023 15:42:46 -0500
  ...The 50” bars may be too narrow to span a Vanagon roof and a tintop’s roof curvature might interfere. And a Westy is...
• Bike Rack
  Historical mailing list - Ian Webb
  Wed, 21 Aug 1996 11:33:46 -0700
  ...I first took a standard Thule roof rack with aero feet (instead of rain gutter feet), and attached the bars VERTICALLY to the back...
• Re: Yakima 1A
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 21 May 2007 19:50:15 -0500
  ...value on my roof. But then I'd use wood railings for the bars anyway. Those slick plastic coated bars are a PITA for...
• Re: Steve Farmer & Roo Bars
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Jun 1996 20:54:45 -0700
  ...up >>on our web page. >> >>BTW we also call them "Bull Bars" down here (sounds kind of American) :) >> >>Regards, >>Steve Farmer >> >> >>--------------------------------------------------- > To date you...
• Re: Roof Rack width survey
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:00:42 -0800
  ...You may want to ensure your box/rack fits correctly as once mounted to the roof the separation between the bars is fixed give...
• Roof racks on non westies
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sun, 10 Jul 2011 16:14:08 -0400
  I am looking to purchase some roof bars for a sunroof syncro. I need to know what systems work as far as gutter mounted...
• Re: Roof Rack ?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:49:57 -0500
  ...And cost less than Yakima bars too. You can customize the length of the wood bars too and add eye screws for custom tie...