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Subject:Re: Westy roof rack question
From:David Katsuki
Date:Wed, 11 Jun 1997 17:50:34 -0400

A friend has had these on his '80 Westy for 5 or 6 years with no bad
results.   He usually carries up to 100 lbs.   Uses the Yakima adapters.
He usually takes the load off before opening the roof, but I would think
anything light would be fine.

Dave
87 Wolfsburg
90 Westfalia

At 03:49 PM 6/11/97 -0500, Malcolm Williamson wrote:
>Does anyone have any words to the wise regarding the idea of putting 
>gutter-mount roof racks (Yakima) on the pop-up top of a Westy, using bolt 
>on adaptors? I'm looking at a max load of maybe 100 lbs., and usually 
>much less. My usual load will be windsurfing masts, and I'd rather be 
>able to open the top with them still attached. Comments, anyone?
>	-Malcolm Williamson
>	 '87 Westy
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