Dan,
Go Westy has a pretty trick custom bag for the luggage rack.
Fits exactly in the area totally weatherproof..

http://tinyurl.com/d2z2p

----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel Stevens" <dosteven@SYR.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 6:06 AM
Subject: westy roof cargo bag

> Van full while camping?
> Keep your extra stuff in the roof luggage rack bug free.
>
> I have yet another Westy or Riviera sized luggage rack cargo bag.
>
> see < http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=193817 >
> for images
>
> I have a cargo bag for your Westfalia or Riviera over head luggage
> rack, to hold your extra gear securely and moderately dry (it's NOT 100%
> waterproof, neither is GoWesty's)
> This isn't a giant regular SUV sized one but fits the westfalia and
> Riviera luggage racks perfectly
> New never used (only taken out of the box for photo purposes).
>
> it's 5 cubic feet capacity 34in long  by 18in wide and 14in tall.
> Very similar to the ones GoWesty sells for $99 (but not as tall won't
> catch as much wind drag)
> (Thiers is probably better but you can have mine for $40 to your USA
> door) http://www.gowesty.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/new_vanobag.jpg
>
> it has 8 nylon straps with clips for your luggage rack anchors..
> it's a duck brown very close complimentary to the early and mid 80s
> brown vans
> Bottom is a black slightly cushy non-abrasive and appears non-skid
>
> I'm asking $40 shipped. Continental USA only contact me via
> dosteven@syr.edu
>
> I expect this to go quick act fast (paypal) and I'll have it in the
> mail before the end of the weekend.