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Hi Joel,
    I have had this problem since I changed the seal on the luggage rack. It
can make a big racket up there if the wind catches it just right. Mine
usually shows up going into a stiff head wind at interstate speed and then
passing a truck just as I am over taking the cab.
    I don't see an easy way to tighten the seal. Someday I plan to make
shorter front brackets, maybe adjustable,  between the rack and the roof.  I
slit a heater hose length wise and put it over the seal as temporary fix.
Darrell

-----Original Message-----
From: Joel Walker <jwalker@TUSC.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Sunday, January 10, 1999 4:54 PM
Subject: camper tops

>has anyone had any problem with their front luggage rack/top on
>their campers buffeting in high/gusting winds?? it was really
>blowing and gusting around here yesterday, and on the highway, i
>was getting some noise from the luggage rack area ... it sounded
>like the fibreglas top was vibrating against the metal
>underneath.  not all the time, but only when severe gusts would
>hit the bus. when home, i checked the top and all seemed secure.
>
>note, this is NOT the same noise (or location) as the front grill
>rattling when the big trucks go by ... i'm used to that
>turbulence and noise.
>
>thanks.
>joel
>87 camper
>88 gl
>tookalooka, amabala
>