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Subject:Re: ROOF RACK IDEAS
From:eric unrau
Date:Thu, 7 Mar 2002 11:04:51 -0500

Thule also offers a similar option:

http://www.thuleracks.com/thule/product.asp?dept_id=16&sku=542

I haven't got up the nerve to drill holes in my top
yet, but I need a rack, so if there are no other
options...

Eric
'89 Westy

--- Kevin <kevin@IDRAW.COM> wrote:
> I believe what you're looking for is a Yakima
> product, either the
> "wide body bracket" or the "side loader bracket",
> which you can then
> attach a Yakima rack to. (requires drilling through
> the pop-up.
> Search the archives for more info.
>
>
http://www.yakima.com/products/dynamic/8008001_7.html
>
>
>
http://www.yakima.com/products/dynamic/8008002_7.html
>
> I have not used either, but they seem the way to
> go...good luck.
>
> Kevin
>
>
> >In a message dated 3/6/02 11:05:55 PM,
> buffy-philip1@COX.NET writes:
> >
> ><< I have an 84 pop-top that just squeaks into my
> garage.  Need to have a
> >rack on top to haul the surfboards to Baja, but
> aint got no clearance.
> >I have seen a model on another westy that bolts to
> the fiberglass top
> >with a blade-like end that does not extend above
> the roofline.  I
> >believe the female end attaches to mount the
> cross-bar.  This seems like
> >it would work for easy on/off, just not sure who
> makes it.  Any idea, or
> >other options for quick on/off rack I can mount my
> boards to?
> >
> >Thanks! >>

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