Date:         Fri, 14 Apr 2000 23:58:08 -0600
Reply-To:     Larry Hamm <ldhamm@XMISSION.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Hamm <ldhamm@XMISSION.COM>
Subject:      Re: Lockable Cover for the Westy Luggage Rack
Comments: To: Jeanne Maly <traveller57@CABLEONE.NET>
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Jeanne Maly wrote:
>
> Well, cooler heads, albeit with wine glass in hand, are prevailing.
>
Jeanne,
I've designed a "lid" for my rack, haven't built it yet. It's simply a
two piece cover, hinged in the middle (piano hinge parallel to the
tires), with a cam lock on each end. The lid will sit just inside and
below the lip of the rack, out of the wind and below the garage door.
This could be made nearly waterproof if necessary, but it might be just
as easy to use a drybag or such. While it doesn't increase the storage
space, it's lockable, out of sight, and easy to load from any direction.
I'll probably use ABS plastic, reinforced with extruded aluminum strips,
for the cover. Should be under $100 DIY, FYI. 80]
Larry
Larry