Linda & Paul,
Unless the placement of the existing holes just really doesn't make sense,
I'd use the existing holes. I sure would be reluctant to drill another 8
holes into my pop top. Again, the holes will probably dictate the hardware
too (maybe even the brand)... probably artificial rain gutters. Yakima and
Tule are the obvious candidates, but there were others mentioned on the list
last ? December or January ? You might try searching the archives for posts
on racks in those mounts. As I remember there were also suggestions of less
expensive places to buy them.
Good Luck
Bill
90 Westy Syncro
-----Original Message-----
From: Wolf Packs, LLC <traildog@WOLFPACKS.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Tuesday, February 16, 1999 6:53 PM
Subject: Roof Racks for Westy Poptop

>We just bought a 1984 Westy.  A previous owner had affixed roof racks to
>the poptop, as  evidenced by the eight carriage bolts still in place.
>Unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately), no artificial rain gutters or racks
>came with the beast.  We'd like to transport our sailboard gear on top.
>
>Any thoughts about rack attachment methods/brands/placement/spacing on the
>poptop?
>
>Linda von Hanneken & Paul Martin
>1984 VW Vanagon
>1974 VW Thing ("Rover") http://wolfpacks.com/thing/
>