Hi Christine!

Congrats on your new van! If it is a westy you shouldn't carry 4x8 sheets off
plywood on the roof. According to Yakima the most weight it can support is 2 bikes
and skis. There system is large enough to carry plywood but would probably crack
the fiberglass top.
A non westy would be fine with a thule or yakima rack I would think.
Info as per Yakima's fit catalog and conversations with the company regarding my
own rack transfer from a non westy to a westy.

Mike
87 Wolf
87 Westy
89 Jetta

Harrisburg PA

Christine Castigliano wrote:

> Thanks to everybody on this list for making my six-month search for a Westy so
> rewarding and educational. The excellent help folks gave still wows me...
>
> While on an anniversary trip to Vancouver BC this last weekend, my husband and
> I bought a white '90 with 96,000 miles, skylight, extra seat, great bike rack,
> int/ext in good shape but not mint, replaced heads, (although one is leaking a
> bit). All for $9,300 US. I'll be swapping out the speedo for one that reads
> miles and driving it through customs Friday.
>
> The only thing we really need is roof rack that can accomodate 4 x 8 sheets of
> wood. Should we look into Thule, the most common brand around here? Or are
> those strictly for bikes, kayaks, etc?
>
> Does anybody know of a source for a used rack, or can suggest any improvised
> rack ideas?
>
> thanks,
> christine in seattle