I have a similar rack system on the back of my westy, it was installed 
by the PO

On Dec 3, 2003, at 10:14 AM, J. Harvey wrote:

> I made a bike attachment for my Vanagon.  It replaces the stock hatch
> hinge....i.e. you could do two bikes.  The design (proprietary) could 
> be
> modified to work with the Westy pop top.  See the photo below.
>
> http://oregonstate.edu/~harveyjo/silver_rack.jpg
>
> -john
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> '85 Vanagon w/Weird Bike Attachment
> '91 GTi 2.0 8v
> '76 BMW 2002
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>> From: Susie Kinyanjui <kivulini50@HOTMAIL.COM>
>> Reply-To: Susie Kinyanjui <kivulini50@HOTMAIL.COM>
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Homemade bike rack for '85 Westy?
>> Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2003 11:20:34 -0600
>>
>> Has anyone ever made a bike rack (for 2 bikes) for their 
>> Vanagon/Westy?
>> We've had a lot of trouble finding one as the specs on our hitch never
>> match
>> those needed for the bike racks for sale. Has anyone found/made a 
>> rack that
>> works for the front of their van?
>>
>> I appreciate the advice! Thanks!
>>
>> Susie
>> '85 Westy
>> new to the list and love the dialogue!
>>
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