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• Re: Extra storage?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 6 Jun 2015 18:45:20 -0700
  I have tin tops and I use both Thule rooftop cargo carrier and a fold up hitch cargo carrier for long trips...like this...
• Carrier Bars?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 10:59:46 -0800
  ...Do I need the '82 carrier bars or the '83 carrier bars? (I have them both....) Which makes this project a bolt-in? Again...
• Re: Engine carrier arrow orientation?
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 23 Aug 2004 13:58:29 -0700
  Arrows point towards the flywheel - on the pistons and on the carrier. Z Paul Guzyk <paullist@GUZYK.COM> wrote: I took the engine carrier...
• Re: swing away tire carrier
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 15:17:12 EDT
  Gary, I've owned one of the Ortec/Winkler tire carriers. I was disappointed not only by the build quality, difficulty of installation, and...
• Engine carrier arrow orientation?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 23 Aug 2004 13:32:28 -0700
  I took the engine carrier off of my 84 Westy motor when it was on the ground. There are two arrows on the engine...
• Re: Motorcycle Hitch for 1985
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 18 Feb 2005 16:53:04 -0700
  ...I also don�t like the swivel of the carrier. Did some testing last fall with a couple supports going from the bumper to...
• Re: Carrier Bars?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 17:33:44 -0800
  ...Keeping stock wasserboxer gearbox.� Do I need the '82 carrier bars or the '83 carrier bars? (I have them both....) Which makes this project...
• Re: Wheel suggestion. The spare tire carrier!
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 3 Jan 2020 09:42:05 -0800
  As I did with a slightly wider 15" tire, if one keeps the spare tire carrier hinge as-is and uses a spacer to...
• Re: Carrier Bars?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 17:58:07 -0800
  83 diesel vanagon carrier bars perfectly match the waterboxer transmission fore-aft location. it will all bolt right up. if interested why/how ..... that...
• Re: SALVAGE YARD SPARE TIRE CARRIER
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 15 May 2008 13:42:58 -0700
  ...SALVAGE YARD SPARE TIRE CARRIER > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Date: Thursday, May 15, 2008, 1:37 PM > Sorry I missed making a timely...
• Bumper build, swing away tire carrier progress
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 19:25:51 -0800
  ...Some progress made on the swing away tire carrier: http://shufti.wordpress.com/2014/02/20/vanagon-swing-away-tire-carrier-more-on-the...
• Swing away tire carrier latch
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 4 Apr 2015 09:43:47 -0700
  I'm still futzing around with my tire carrier. I made a handle and latch arrangement that works well enough to make me think...
• Re: Carrier Bars?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 15:02:51 -0500
  ...Do I need the '82 carrier > bars or the '83 carrier bars? (I have them both....) Which makes this > project a bolt-in? > > Again...
• Re: vanagon with ticco engine/vibrations
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 23 Feb 2003 14:26:24 -0800
  83.5 and later diesel Vanagons have no rubber bushings on tubular engine carrier mounts. Prior models had them (as does my '82). Look...
• Bike Carrier and Westfalia Roofs-Question
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 1 Jun 1996 21:47:06 -0500 (CDT)
  I'm trying to figure out if there is a way to fit a Yakima bike carrier on top of my 90 Westfalia. I...
• Gas Can Carrier
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Kupcinski
  Wed, 6 Mar 2013 23:20:44 -0600
  I've had a jerry can forever, and wanted to see about adding a carrier to my Gary Lee hatch rack. I did some...
• Re: Extra storage?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 6 Jun 2015 22:11:43 -0400
  ...Options seem to be a >> rooftop carrier, motorcycle trailer or hitch mount cargo carrier like this: >> >> >> http://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/53-1...
• Re: Winkler Prices (Finally!!!!)
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Wed, 26 May 1999 10:04:38 -0700
  Ken, i suspect there are numerous people contemplating the Tierra del Fuego 2000 expedition who may be interested in the spare wheel carrier and...
• Re: Searching For (ORTEC) Spare Tire Carrier
  Historical mailing list - David Bogle
  Mon, 4 Jan 1999 23:06:52 -0500
  Ken Herman wrote: > > Hello List, > I have been looking for a spare tire carrier for my vanagon for several years.... Dear Ken and fellow...
• R&R engine mounts on 1989 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
  Sat, 19 Dec 2015 11:11:33 -0800
  ...1) remove the carrier bar leaving the mounts attached to the engine support and then remove them separately or... 2) remove the carrier bar...
• Simple way to mount a 15" spare in the stock front carrier...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Jun 2002 23:53:09 EDT
  just remove the stupid spring steel rod that holds the spare tire in place (thats all it does) and replace the spare tire carrier...
• Re: Front Mount Bike Carrier
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 10 Apr 2001 11:41:50 -0400
  ...product.jhtml?CATID=14940 BUMPER-MOUNT BIKE CARRIERS Choose carrier for vans and RVs or carrier for most vehicles 2-pc. design requires no...
• gas can and spare tire carrier, was converting to 4 wheel drive
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Fri, 7 Dec 2001 20:54:26 -0700
  ...reynolds wrote: "One alternative to the rear tank is a rear carrier with gerry cans of gas (or balast like water) and move the...
• Re: rear tire carriers for vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Road Trip
  Tue, 29 Apr 2003 15:43:23 -0700
  I have his wide rack with gas can and tire carrier. Awesome fit. -s seattle >From: Kevin McLean <Kevin_McLean@MORROWENV.COM> >Reply-To...
• Re: Westy Front Pop Top Cargo Carrier ??
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Mon, 21 Jun 2004 22:36:23 -0400
  ...Then you can slip your hand inside and hold the heads as you secure the rear of the carrier. Before you put the carrier...
• Re: swing away tire carrier
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 18:00:38 -0700
  ...So, some people don't have a choice but to use an external carrier. VW makes/made a rear swing out tire carrier intended...
• Boring you with another tire carrier
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Sat, 7 May 2016 14:41:23 -0700
  I've been testing out my latest tire carrier experiment, the seven rung model. It's working out fine, rock solid attachment to hatch...
• Another tire carrier prototype
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Sun, 10 Apr 2016 23:30:58 -0700
  ...Decided to try an offset position of the wheel on the carrier, I'm not sure it's a success, doesn't look right...
• Car back carrier
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 1 Jun 2010 17:32:51 -0700
  Anybody ever use such a thing? http://www.lakelandgear.com/car_back_carrier.aspx The reviews I've been able to find are pretty...
• SALVAGE YARD SPARE TIRE CARRIER
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Thu, 15 May 2008 10:37:14 -0700
  ...inherit;'>Sorry I missed making a timely reply to the recent spare tire carrier thread.&nbsp; <br><br>Has anyone had experience taking a...
• Re: Cargo carrier good/bad feedback for Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:19:16 -0700
  ...And a front carrier is going to hurt your gas mileage. And bad packing of items in the top luggage carrier up front can...
• Re: Carrier Bars?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 12:11:48 -0800
  ...Do I need the '82 carrier >> bars or the '83 carrier bars? (I have them both....) Which makes this >> project a bolt-in? >> >> Again...
• Front Bike Carrier
  Historical mailing list - Sam Johnson
  Sat, 20 Mar 2004 19:52:59 -0500
  Has anyone ever seen or heard of a bike carrier for the front of the Westy and where can I get one?
• NVC No spoiler, but how bout a roof rack w/ bike carrier?
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 17:03:54 -0700
  Sorry, I can't help you with the spoiler, but do you know anyone who might want a full roof rack and bike carrier...
• 83 and newer diesel carrier bars
  Historical mailing list - WILLIAM WINGET
  Thu, 16 Jul 2020 04:54:18 +0000
  Any one have any leads on carrier bars.  My 87 westy with a tiico conversion bars are shot Thanks Dan
• tip needed for Van Cafe oversized tire carrier install
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 11 Mar 2014 19:00:25 -0400
  ...I received a brief email basically saying remove clamshell and wires and install new carrier. So, anyone out there have one of these carriers...
• Re: Bumper build, swing away tire carrier progress
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 22 Feb 2014 01:15:06 -0500
  ...Some progress made on the swing away tire carrier: http://shufti.wordpress.com/2014/02/20/vanagon-swing-away-tire-carrier-more- on-the...
• FS: Car Top Carrier
  Historical mailing list - George Chapman
  Fri, 11 Jun 1999 16:51:28 -0700
  ...I have a Thule car top carrier (Combi 600) For Sale. It has 21 cubic feet of storage, lockable, and customized to fit either...
• Re: Westy roof drains
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 05 Jun 1997 07:21:33 -0700
  There's a gap between the top of the vehicle and the rear edge of the luggage carrier that allows water to escape. From...
• Re: ISO : rocker arm shaft carrier
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Sun, 8 Sep 2013 18:58:27 -0700
  the 'carrier' is the slitted block that slides over the shaft onto the stud and gets torqued down to 25 psi. I should have...
• Re: Alternative mufflers in place of OEM etc..
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 5 Jul 2002 15:50:57 -0400
  ...the > part numbers are 025 251 519F, 025 251 520F for the carriers, a left a > right. The carriers were $55 USD each, and...
• Re: Gary Lee Custom Hatchback Racks....How do you like yours?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Sat, 4 May 2002 12:31:26 -0600
  ...I build cargo/bike racks, ladders, gas can carriers, tire carriers, jack carriers specifically for the vanagon. I also just finished a carrier that...
• Re: Bike Carrier and Westfalia Roofs-Question
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Jun 1996 19:37:17 -0400
  ...I would like to have the ability to carrier up to >four bikes at a time or two bikes and a canoe. I realize...
• Can I carry a motorcycle on a Type III carrier?
  Historical mailing list - olists
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 08:37:27 -0500
  I have been looking at some of the Type III 2" hitch motorcycle carriers to carry an Enfield 500 that weighs 350#. Most specify...
• Re: luggage cargo carrier for rear hitch
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 23 Jun 2013 17:11:08 -0700
  RE: Tow Hitch Carriers Which width? Which one is going to cover the tail lights and require adding external trailer lights? Maybe both?
• Re: Pop-Top Seals
  Historical mailing list - Eric Giroux
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 11:06:12 -0400
  ...In other words, does the luggage carrier seal extend >to the very rear adge of the carrier, or does it stop short to allow...
• Re: tip needed for Van Cafe oversized tire carrier install
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 11 Mar 2014 20:41:12 -0400
  ...I received a brief email basically saying remove clamshell and wires and install new carrier. So, anyone out there have one of these carriers...
• Extra storage?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sat, 6 Jun 2015 20:35:42 -0500
  ...Options seem to be a rooftop carrier, motorcycle trailer or hitch mount cargo carrier like this: http://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/53-1...
• Bus or Van? Answer=VAN
  Historical mailing list - David-M
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 09:46:48 -0500
  ...2) A bus to me is just a people carrier, not a cargo carrier. My van has removable seats and lots of cargo room...
• Searching For (ORTEC) Spare Tire Carrier
  Historical mailing list - Ken Herman
  Mon, 4 Jan 1999 14:29:05 EST
  Hello List, I have been looking for a spare tire carrier for my vanagon for several years. My van has larger than stock tires...
• Re: Searching For (ORTEC) Spare Tire Carrier
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 6 Jan 1999 00:17:49 -0800
  Hi, everybody! I have a picture of a '98 EV, that I've scanned from the '98 Caravelle catalogue, with a spare carrier on...
• FS Rear Tire Carrier
  Historical mailing list - Don & Sue Welch
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 18:52:34 -0800
  Hello List, I have a Winkler Rear Tire Carrier for sale. This is new and unused. I changed plans and never mounted it. However...
• 4 Bike carriers
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 15 Aug 2021 17:56:19 -0500
  Can anyone recommend a 4 bike carrier that works on a ball hitch? I expect it might need to be secured to the hatch...
• bike racks for 1979 bus
  Historical mailing list - Lukas Heukamp
  Fri, 16 Jul 1999 22:30:53 +0100
  Dear all, What bike carriers will fit a 1979 bus? I have a carrier for a 1990 model will that also fit? Lukas Heukamp...
• Spare Tire Carriers for my Rear End
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 15 Sep 2000 11:15:33 -0400
  After last years eating binge, I actually need a Spare Tire Carrier for my Rear End. -Larry P.S. Ron, you actually READ all...
• Re: SURVEY - I need a metal fab. project
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 21:17:16 -0700
  Hi Clive and volksfolks, The 215x75x15 will fit in the carrier space. It requires a bit of modif*ckation to do it though and...
• Car-top carrier advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Merin, Lawrence M
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 08:42:48 -0600
  Recommendations and/or caveats needed about mounting a Sears hard-shell cartop carrier to my 1987 GL. My wife is concerned that the increased...
• larger wheels in spare holder
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 21:43:34 -0700
  Many of us have modified the front spare carrier to hold larger 15" wheels. AFAIK the largest that will fit is 215/75/15...
• Re: Fitting Dunlop Radial Rover in spare carrier
  Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
  Wed, 31 Oct 2001 06:52:00 -0800
  Thanks to all who responded with suggestions for how to fit a new 27x8.5R14 in the spare carrier of my '89 Syncro. I...
• Grounded Rear Spare Tire Carriers
  Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
  Fri, 15 Sep 2000 07:25:08 -0700
  ...The whole idea of adding these extra grounds is to establish the > chassis as the one common ground. > Vanagon Rear Spare Tire Carrier Complete...