Date:         Fri, 18 May 2001 21:31:12 -0700
Reply-To:     Mark Dorm <mark_hb@hotmail.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Dorm <mark_hb@hotmail.com>
Subject:      Re: Yakima cargo box on Westy (don't drink and drill)
Comments: To: vw@emriver.com
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Yeah, well I'm thinking of getting Packasport System 115
http://www.packasport.com/line/index.html with 30.5 cu ft and measuring 7'7
x 44" x 14" high. It can double as a coffin if should die traveling. All I
have to do is leave my last will and testament on the front dash, just in
case. My biggest worry is whether I'll ever be able to park in a parking
garage again.


>From: Steve Gough <vw@emriver.com>
>Reply-To: Steve Gough <vw@emriver.com>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Yakima cargo box on Westy (don't drink and drill)
>Date: Fri, 18 May 2001 17:53:24 -0500
>
>I'm thinking of putting a Yakima "space cadet" cargo box
>on the tail end of my '86 Westy poptop.  This box can
>be seen at
>
>  http://www.yakima.com/products/dynamic/8007106_6.html
>
>I'm not particularly biased toward Yakima, but this box seems
>like a good fit on the poptop.  Thought a lot about building
>my own, but it would be very hard to get the things properly
>rounded (from at least front and sides), to minimize drag
>and crosswind problems.  The specs list the box at 38
>pounds, which seemed a little heavy, but I picked one up
>today at a dealer, and I'm sure it doesn't weigh that much.
>
>Probably will directly bolt to the top (i.e. without a rack).
>Drilling doesn't bother me, I'll just follow Binky's advice
>and "Don't drink and drill." (Matt Groening, Life in Hell.)
>
>This box is pretty aerodynamic in all directions, and shouldn't
>cause too much of a crosswind problem.  I would not be
>putting heavy stuff in the box--more like backpacking gear
>and bike wheels.
>
>Anybody tried this, or have any advice to offer?  TIA
>
>Steve Gough

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