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Luggage rack mod, not mine
Historical mailing list - pcking
Wed, 24 Aug 2016 23:51:06 -0400
...Luggage rack mod, not mine Friend met a guy from NY that did a very neat mod to the luggage rack on Westy. Pics...
Re: installing new luggage rack seals
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:37:14 -0400
> I'm about to install the new seal on my luggage rack, and was > just wondering if there's anything I should know aside...
Luggage rack mod, not mine
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 24 Aug 2016 18:22:04 -0700
Friend met a guy from NY that did a very neat mod to the luggage rack on Westy. Pics here https://shufti.wordpress.com...
Re: Replacing the seal on luggage rack
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Thu, 10 Jul 1997 10:20:12 -0400
> I have just installed the new rubber seal on the top and luggage rack of my > camper. Does anyone know a trick to keep...
Luggage Rack Seal, Wind Noise and Solution
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Tue, 21 Jul 1998 18:28:06 EDT
Several years ago I purchased a seal set from Ron (pre Bus Depot) for the poptop and luggage rack of my '82 Westfalia. This...
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: 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: 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: 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...
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...
Re: Luggage rack seal...
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Mon, 17 Jul 2000 19:32:02 -0400
> Busboys says that the luggage rack has to be "adjusted". I > haven't a clue, however, what that means. I told him to call...
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: 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 Removal ?
Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
Mon, 6 May 2002 09:47:08 -0330
...I have a luggage rack seal on order, and understand that it can be applied without removing the luggage rack. However, I'd like...
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: Luggage Rack: Fine Cracks At Bottom. Repair? PIC
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 4 Mar 2013 08:32:17 -0800
...crack on luggage rack repaired: > > https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-lXLBiFtWLoM/US7Agctg31I/AAAAAAAAG_o/pgXSPcpoTFE/s640/Luggage%2520rack%2520crack.jpg > > Luggage rack painted with 3...
Re: Luggage Rack Seal, Wind Noise and Solution
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Wed, 22 Jul 1998 08:21:15 -0100
> However, during a test drive I encountered a strong buffeting din > from wind induced vibration of the luggage rack at speeds above 50 mph...
Re: Roof Front Luggage Rack: where is the water going out ?
Historical mailing list - don spence
Wed, 14 Jul 2004 10:27:43 -0600
Denis Run the garden hose into the luggage rack and watch. It will become apparent real quick. If nothing comes out the drains are...
Re: Buzzing luggage rack on westy need advice
Historical mailing list - Doug Noganav
Sat, 6 Feb 2010 12:38:54 -0800
...Buzzing luggage rack on westy need advice > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Anybody know a surefire way to keep the luggage rack from "buzzing"? =
Re: Luggage Rack Cargo Net?
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Wed, 15 Jun 2005 09:00:40 -0700
...Net for luggage rack Damnit, I ran into one on a Website designed and made specifically for the Vanagon Westy luggage rack just a...
Luggage Rack Seal
Historical mailing list - ThomasD. Hanlon
Tue, 2 May 2000 02:39:34 -0700
Listees, I've obtained from a List Vendor, a replacement seal for the luggage rack. The seal is unlike the OEM item in that...
Re: Luggage Rack underside -- washers and felt pads
Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
Thu, 12 Sep 2013 20:47:48 -0400
...I removed the luggage rack to replace the footman loops and glue stainless steel screen underneath the drain holes. After taking time to clean...
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: 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: 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
Re: popup top seals
Historical mailing list - David Vickery
Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:34:02 -0700
If your luggage rack seal is good, you might leave well enough alone and keep that seal for another time when it needs replacing...
Re: A little traveling music ... Siriusly
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Wed, 16 Mar 2005 10:39:29 -0500
Actually I have used the luggage rack since then. no problems with reception. I guess it all depends on what you put up there...
WTB Westy Fiberglass Luggage Rack -in Red
Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
Tue, 3 Sep 2002 21:23:11 -0400
I have a 90 Westy in the metallic maroon color with red(ish) color Wesftalio poptop and luggage rack. My fiberglass luggage rack is...
Re: aerodynamic westy non luggage rack front thing.
Historical mailing list - Robert Smythe
Tue, 27 Dec 2005 06:59:49 +0000
Lose a luggage rack, gain a sunroof? Robert 90 Multivan
Buzzing luggage rack on westy need advice
Historical mailing list - Doug Noganav
Sat, 6 Feb 2010 12:02:04 -0800
Anybody know a surefire way to keep the luggage rack from "buzzing"?
Luggage rack noies survey
Historical mailing list - John & Wendy
Fri, 24 Mar 2000 09:39:58 -0500
We too have the dreaded luggage rack drum roll. I would be interested in hearing if the people that are experiencing this phenomenon have...
Re: luggage rack
Historical mailing list - Stephen Buck
Wed, 16 Oct 2002 20:47:00 EDT
Our Country Home camper has no luggage rack. 1981 There is a website, http://www.countryhomescampers.com/
Luggage rack seal
Historical mailing list - John P. Stoneback
Wed, 2 Jun 2004 16:39:05 -0400
...When I replaced my seals a few years back I found the same collection of gunk under the luggage rack. I have prevented this...
Re: popup top seals
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:05:41 +0000
What I did on the Bay Westy's I had with the luggage rack noise (and it would wake the dead, it was BAD...
Re: Replacing the seal on luggage rack
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Thu, 10 Jul 1997 09:22:47 -0400
Geo. & Ellen Averill wrote: > I have just installed the new rubber seal on the top and luggage rack > of my > camper. Does anyone know...
Re: Pop Top Seal Differences
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Wed, 11 Apr 2007 09:43:34 -0400
...Look at the cavity of your luggage rack and you'll see drip holes that allow rain water to flow through the luggage rack...
Re: Buzzing luggage rack on westy need advice
Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
Sat, 6 Feb 2010 15:49:50 -0500
...Buzzing luggage rack on westy need advice Nothing up there but the factory westy top. its the luggage rack that is buzzing right above...
Re: vanagon Digest - 11 Nov 2003 to 12 Nov 2003 - Special issue (#2003-1082)
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Fri, 14 Nov 2003 01:37:06 -0500
...There is NO water in the actual luggage rack (which is under the cover). Rather the luggage rack serves as a hole that the...
Re: Luggage Rack Noise on 84 Westy
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Thu, 3 Jun 1999 11:48:17 PDT
Michael, Try loosening the four screws that secure the front and sides of the luggage rack and have a medium sized friend sit up...
Luggage Rack and CB Antenna
Historical mailing list - Vicki Derrer
Sat, 7 Aug 1999 09:01:55 EDT
...PO had a metal plate bolted to the luggage rack so the magnetic antenna would stick, and the antenna wire went down through the...
Antenna Mount
Historical mailing list
Sat, 18 Jan 1997 20:27:07 -0800
...Is there something I'm not aware of, other than the small loss of luggage space on the luggage rack? Reception seems to be...
Re: Luggage rack mod, not mine
Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
Thu, 25 Aug 2016 01:25:03 +0000
...very neat mod to the luggage rack on Westy. > > Pics here > > https://shufti.wordpress.com/2016/08/24/vanagon-westy-luggage-rack-mod/ > > Alistair
Re: luggage rack drainage? water goes where?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 20 Sep 1999 23:24:21 EDT
...remove your luggage rack and you'll be surprised at the amount of crud under there that builds up over the years. (rotten leaves...
Re: Luggage rack mod, not mine
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Wed, 24 Aug 2016 21:40:17 -0400
...very neat mod to the luggage rack on > Westy. > > Pics here > > https://shufti.wordpress.com/2016/08/24/vanagon-westy-luggage-rack-mod/ > > Alistair
Re: [vanagon] 1980 Vanagon ASI or Country Homes - need front luggage rack
Historical mailing list
Wed, 16 Oct 2002 14:42:56 EDT
...there were two camper conversions in besides the > westfalia that had the front luggage rack. one was ASI, and the other was > Country Homes...
Re: Westy Luggage Rack Pop Top Seal Install Question (Bus Depot)
Historical mailing list
Mon, 30 Jun 2003 14:02:19 EDT
In a message dated 6/30/03 1:53:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Oxroad@AOL.COM writes: > The luggage rack remember doesn't...
Re: Buzzing luggage rack on westy need advice
Historical mailing list - brady
Sun, 7 Feb 2010 14:56:29 -0800
...Buzzing luggage rack on westy need advice Nothing up there but the factory westy top. its the luggage rack that is buzzing right above...
Re: Luggage rack mod, not mine
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 24 Aug 2016 18:39:11 -0700
...very neat mod to the luggage rack on Westy. >> >> Pics here >> >> https://shufti.wordpress.com/2016/08/24/vanagon-westy-luggage-rack-mod/ >> >> Alistair >
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...
Luggage rack and poptop
Historical mailing list - David Devere
Fri, 26 Jul 2002 07:41:16 -0500
Goodmorning all, My question is; how do I protect my pop top and luggage rack? I get a white powderey substance on my hand...
Re: Good pics of Poptop seal?
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Sun, 6 Feb 2005 21:16:41 -0500
> The luggage rack needs to come off today so I can replace its > seal. To get it off completely, there are some screws on...
Solar panel cable, Routing
Historical mailing list - Neil2
Fri, 12 Aug 2016 12:50:06 -0700
Hey volks, I'm about to remove my luggage rack, reluctantly, to route the cable from panel (in the luggage rack) to controller. Just...
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 vibration
Historical mailing list - Michael Ramer
Fri, 27 Jul 2001 07:39:31 -0700
Yes indeed, the noise is coming from the fact that you have not installed the seal/trim around the edge of the luggage rack...
Re: batteries, power, wiring,...
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Fri, 26 May 2000 09:01:02 -0700
Hi Donna, I have a solar panel that I have set up to mount in the luggage rack... it is removable. The problem with...
Re: Buzzing luggage rack on westy need advice
Historical mailing list - Debra Clark
Sun, 7 Feb 2010 16:53:07 -0800
...Buzzing luggage rack on westy need advice Nothing up there but the factory westy top. its the luggage rack that is buzzing right above...
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...
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...
Dimensions of Luggage Rack
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Thu, 3 Aug 2000 07:48:55 -0400
Hi All, Does anyone know off the top of their head the dimensions of the luggage rack above the cab of a Vanagon Westy...
Vanagon Westalia luggage Rack
Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:27:10 -0600
...Any thoughts? While I was doing the rebuild I was doing some cleaning, and loosened the screws on the luggage rack. You know where...