That's the reason you need the gutter replacement plates. They're about
4"wide by 2" high and simulate a gutter for the rack to mate. The kit costs
about $50CDN (which is pretty steep) and comes with rubber gaskets and the
correct bolts and locknuts. Anyone who works in a metal shop could easily
fabricate them. The kit was originally intended for fiberglass boxes on
pick-up trucks, but works great for pre-'92 Westies and Eurobagos (that have
a fiberglass top with steep sides). '92-? Westies based on the Eurovan had
the roof that was barely higher than the original van's, and these brackets
wouldn't work.

I'll try and find the Thule part number for the brackets and post them...

-----Message d'origine-----
De : Thing Guy <ThingGuy@aol.com>
� : felixm@TOTAL.NET <felixm@TOTAL.NET>; Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
<Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date : 28 avril, 1998 18:43
Objet : Re: Re: Roof racks for Westies and Eurobagos

>
>In a message dated 4/28/98 2:22:01 PM, felixm@TOTAL.NET wrote:
>
><<64" bars and gutter replacement plates that bolt
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>on to the pop-top. That way I can pop the top without removing the boats
>
>(kinda looks like a SCUD launcher !).
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>>>
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>Yea, but Eurobagos don't got no gutters.
>
>Steve
>