I agree...the 1A will fit if the bars are long enough.

91 GL Auto "Gringo"
On Jun 9, 2013 4:59 PM, "Al Knoll" <anasasi@gmail.com> wrote:

> Likely 1A towers with or without the extenders.  The raingutter plates
> could be fitted as shown in the pix referenced below:
>
> https://picasaweb.google.com/anasasi/SyncroKayak#
>
> Notice the particular locations of the plates.  The spacing is roughly 32"
> center to center which matches the spacing on almost all the fixed spacing
> devices you might like to mount EG Rocket boxes, bike racks, Thule boxes,
> yak wire baskets.  Remember the plates are NOT adjustable once mounted
> without re-drilling.  If mounted as mine are there is sufficient clearance
> above the roof without using the tall towers on the plates.  Of course my
> solution to carrying may not fit your needs.  Measure thrice, drill
> oncet.   Using the tall tsdowers may be a necessity on tintop vans as the
> clearance is very tight, roof to rail.  On a westytop using the tall
> towers with the plates significantly increases the wind resistance both
> frontal and side profiles, if any thing of notes is mounted up there.
>
> I strongly favor the excellent racks made by Gary Lee in Calgary to carry
> bicycles or other similar loads.
>
> The "tall towers" on my xynkro mount above the front doors and give an
> effective set of four crossbars to haul whatever fits.  Including sheets of
> this and that, tubing, wood, pipe, stuffed giraffes,  empty coffins  very
> long fishing rods, sky hooks, hang gliders, kayaks, the list is ...
>
> Pensionerd
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jun 7, 2013 at 8:05 AM, Joy Hecht <jhecht@alum.mit.edu> wrote:
>
> > Thanks, everyone!  Vanagon list is the best.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Jun 7, 2013 at 11:54 AM, Ben <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Joy,
> > >
> > > The best way to describe them is by telling potential buyers that they
> > are
> > > intended to fit vehicles with metal roof gutters.
> > >
> > > Newer vehicles have a rubber channel unlike older vehicles.
> > >
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > BenT
> > > sent from my electronic leash
> > >
> > > On Jun 7, 2013, at 7:11 AM, Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU> wrote:
> > >
> > > > I had yakima racks on my vanagon and I'm trying to figure out what
> > > towers I
> > > > had.
> > >
> >
>