Try alterintg the offending part of the rack - it's probably resonating like a
guitar string when driven by the wind at speed.  Add some weight, perhaps, or
make a strap that holds the middle of any long pieces.

FWIW -

ed

Tom and Dana Cates wrote:

> -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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