There are some other considerations.  If you use the Yakima Wide Body
accessory to provide a 'rain gutter' to mount other things upon, it
very much matters what these other things are and what dimensions and
restrictions they provide.

If mounting a "rocket box" or similar container one should consider
the position desired and access to the box.  There is a range of inter
bar distances that work with most bar mount devices. I have found that
spacing as shown in the following:

http://picasaweb.google.com/anasasi/SyncroKayak#

to be optimum for almost all loads.  Boxes, racks, bicycle carriers,
If you look closely at the locations both horizontally and vertically
you will have a good idea of where to mount your bars so you can use
the rear tire as a step and the floor as a second access point to
manipulate locks and so on.

Best of luck.

Pensioner.

On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 12:27 PM, Peter T. Owsianowski
<pnoceanwesty@gmail.com> wrote:
> Don: �Have you heard the old maxim "Measure Twice, Cut Once"?
>
> Well, I can measure 3X and still get wrapped around the axle, so I am very
> cautious when it comes to putting holes in my beloved buses. �Some Volks are
> more skilled at the those kind of things than others. �I take it real slow,
> like...
>
>
> Pete
> '79 Westy "Aardvark"
> '87 Westy "JoesVan"
> WWW.Busesbythebeach.com
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 1:57 AM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> �You Guys! �Sheesh!
>> �These are just vehicles. �With plastic tops. �Not Stradivarius violins or
>> irreplaceable pieces of art..The top is like a Porto John...molded from
>> plastic and easily repairable...If you make a mistake, get out the bondo
>> and
>> the touch up rattle can of spray paint...no one will ever know...
>> �Maybe I am callous, but if I should damage my 84 van, I know I can fix
>> it. �Yes, taking your time and being careful when you do stuff like mount
>> some roof racks will save you work. �But I am amazed at how big a deal it
>> is
>> for some to (gasp!) put a hole in The Vanagon...
>> �Sorry Steve...no attack on you is meant...Maybe I am just a little
>> cavalier, having worked on million dollar yachts....and drilled holes in
>> them, near the water line (above, I hoped) or cut into $40k carbon fiber
>> masts to mount hardware, etc etc. � "What a man builds can also be repaired
>> by man...or even re-floated, I guess..
>> �Don Hanson
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 3:34 PM, steve <nuts4photos@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>
>> > Ok i'm off to get some sharp drill bits at the hardware store - i'm going
>> > to mount the back Thule bracket about 12" from the back of the top, of
>> the
>> > pop -top, so just in front of the four screws for the pop-top bracket.
>> �Has
>> > anybody had an issue or success with this.
>> > thanks
>> > Steve
>> > 310-200-8056
>> >
>> > Peace!
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Steve
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Check out what's happening with the Westy @ -
>> > www.YouTube.com/ExploringYourPlanet<
>> http://www.youtube.com/ExploringYourPlanet>
>> >
>> > www.YouTube.com/SteveTodey <http://www.youtube.com/SteveTodey>
>> >
>>
>