In a message dated 03/12/2003 3:05:40 PM Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
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?
    No need !  There are plenty of rear hatch bike racks out there.  I have
an inexpensive, $100 CND, one made by SportRack Automotive
{http://www.sportrack.com/} bought at Canadian Tire.  I've had it going on six years now, holds 3
~ 4 bikes, rear hatch can be opened with the rack and bikes loaded and if you
install the heavy duty rear hatch struts from the Bus Depot
{http://www.busdepot.com/}, the hatch will stay open with the load in place.  The Bus Depot and
other vendors sell some other more expensive and fancier racks for the rear
hatch so you have plenty of options.

 Cheers

Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
BusFusion a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June 10 ~ 13, 2004
'87 Westy & Lionel Trains
Member: Vanagon List, LiMBO, IWCCC & CCVWC
Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
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