-Hey Jason,

My 83 does the same thing, periodically. I consider it my Warp Speed
Indicator.

Ton Cates
83 Westfalia "Hammurabi"

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Willenbrock" <pooncerelli@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2000 1:26 PM
Subject: westy luggage rattle, very annoying

> hey all,
> i have this very annoying rattle with the luggage rack part of my poptop
on
> my westy. when speeds get up to 60+ and add some wind to that, the very
> front of the rack begins to rattle very obnoxiously.  the seals are new,
but
> between the two front mounting screws there is a lot of give where the
> fiberglass meets the car. i can pull it up and look underneath it. anyway,
> wind goes up through there and causes it to vibrate. I CAN'T TAKE IT
> ANYMORE!! anyone ever experience this? what can be done? the screws are
> tightened down and like i said the seals are new but there is just too
much
> room and flex in the front of the rack to allow wind to squeeze in and
ruin
> my beautiful highway drive. incidently, turning up jerry doesn't cover up
> the hideous rattle.
> oh woe is me
> jason
> 82 westy
> 90 gl
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