You need to remove the fasteners for the headliner, just
forward of where your westy top secures. Then you can slip
your hand inside and hold the heads as you secure the rear of
the carrier.

Before you put the carrier back on, glue some screened
washers (the kind they use for laundry hoses) so that they
stick up from the underside of the carrier. This will cut
down on the crap that collects under the carrier over time.

I'd change the hardware on the carrier while I was at it too,
I think gowesty sells stainless stuff...

Thanks,
Chris

---- Original message ----
>Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2004 13:04:25 EDT
>From: John Carpenter <Trvlr2001@aol.com>
>Subject: Westy Front Pop Top Cargo Carrier ??
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
>Hi All,
>Momentary lapse of memory ???
>I'm re- installing the front, top cargo carrier onto my bus &
>for the life of me, I cant remember how and what type of
bolts go around the
>front of it?
>It seems like they were the round smooth type,
> but then the stationary nut on the inside is threaded?
> So how would I tighten them up?
>Does the head liner have to be removed ( again ) ?
>And what of the four bolts on the back?
> I'm guessing lock washer or lock nut with plastic cover
over them?
>I've got most of the hardware I need,
> but I've got an extra bag of parts lost around here
somewhere,
> that may explain how it all go's back together ?
>Can any one take a look at there Westy
> & get me pointed in the right direction?
>thanks !!
>John C...