Date:         Fri, 14 Apr 2000 14:19:43 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: Lockable Cover for the Westy Luggage Rack
Comments: To: Jeanne Maly <traveller57@CABLEONE.NET>

Not a bad idea.  Downside is it will make it that much more difficult to
find a place to park in urban areas.

I would question how easily it could be made waterproof, or at least
resistant.

Perhaps it would be good to hinge it at the top rear edge, so you wouldn't
have to lift the whole unit to gain access.

Karl Wolz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeanne Maly" <traveller57@CABLEONE.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, April 14, 2000 1:56 PM
Subject: Lockable Cover for the Westy Luggage Rack


I've just come from meeting with a fiberglass fabricator with whom I
discussed making a lockable lid for the luggage rack.  Since most of the
cost of this would be in the building of the initial mold for the shell, I
was wondering if anyone else would be interested in purchasing one?

I want the leading edge of this shell to be rounded so as to minimize wind
resistance but the shell would have to be tall enough to allow enough room
for cargo, probably 10 inches maximum.  I expect that it will be hinged in
the front and accessible from inside the van with the poptop up and the
window open.

Has anybody else thought about this idea?

Jeanne
'87 Syncro Westy