Yakima racks work fine on poptops, too.  I've been using them for a couple of years.  So why is their availability stopping you on non-poptops?

J.

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Joy Hecht
and Matilda, 1989 Burgundy Vanagon

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****************************************************************:::-----Original Message-----
:::From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
:::Of Gary Lee, www.vwrack.com
:::Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 2:56 AM
:::To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
:::Subject: Roof racks for non pop top vanagon
:::
:::As most of you know, I make roof racks for the Westfalia pop top vanagon.
:::I
:::do not make roof racks for the non-pop top vanagon, but every now and
:::then
:::someone asks me if I would.  I haven't because Yakima, Thule and other
:::types
:::will fit - I assume.  My question is, would anybody be interested if I
:::did
:::go ahead and make them?  What is wrong with the other brands?
:::It takes some time and effort to produce the prototypes and make the jigs
:::and templates so I don't want to do it if only a few people eventually
:::buy
:::them.
:::http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/roof/roofrack.htm
:::
:::Another thing I've had in the back of my mind is making a full length
:::roof
:::top basket carrier for the non pop top vanagon.  I'm thinking aluminum
:::would
:::be best for this.
:::Shipping would be expensive though, and that's a big part of the cost
:::nowadays.
:::
:::Gary Lee
:::www.vwrack.com