Re Lockable Cover for the Westy Luggage RackWow, John.  I must have been reading your mind.  Did you build this out of plywood?  How tall is it?

Jeanne

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: John Fleming 
  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
  Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2000 7:29 PM
  Subject: Re: Re Lockable Cover for the Westy Luggage Rack

  All,
   
  I have a lockable box that fits into a pre-1984 Westy.  If anyone wants to see it go here http://web.tampabay.rr.com/jflemin1/jflemin1.html  I'll be happy to give it to someone who will put it to good use.  Too big to ship, it's in Florida.

  John Fleming
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Sharon Falvey 
    To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
    Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2000 1:45 PM
    Subject: Re: Re Lockable Cover for the Westy Luggage Rack

    I might be interested in the luggage rack depending on how soon it would become available.
      -----Original Message-----
      From: Katherine Maas <kathmaas@NORTELNETWORKS.COM>
      To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
      Date: Friday, April 14, 2000 5:18 PM
      Subject: Re Lockable Cover for the Westy Luggage Rack

      Jeanne, before reading the last Digest I received today, with all the responses, I sent you a p-mail.  Now I'd like to add a suggestion to the whole list.  If the container hinged in the front and opened towards the rear, it would be easier to fill, just by standing on a stool inside the camper.  I am still potentially interested, especially given the $300-400 price quoted in a recent posting.  Still need to make sure my Zodiac 240 would fit inside, and that shipping to Vancouver wouldn't be too exhorbitant.

      Kath, Rob & Vanita (87 Westy) 

        ----- Original Message -----=20 
        From: Jeanne Maly=20 
        To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM=20 
        Sent: Friday, April 14, 2000 1:56 PM 
        Subject: Lockable Cover for the Westy Luggage Rack 

        I've just come from meeting with a fiberglass fabricator with whom I = 
      discussed making a lockable lid for the luggage rack.  Since most of the = 
      cost of this would be in the building of the initial mold for the shell, = 
      I was wondering if anyone else would be interested in purchasing one? 

        I want the leading edge of this shell to be rounded so as to minimize = 
      wind resistance but the shell would have to be tall enough to allow = 
      enough room for cargo, probably 10 inches maximum.  I expect that it = 
      will be hinged in the front and accessible from inside the van with the = 
      poptop up and the window open. 

        Has anybody else thought about this idea? 

        Jeanne 
        '87 Syncro Westy 

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