Date:         Mon, 30 Jul 2001 08:16:35 -0500
Reply-To:     Chris Arnold <arnolcj@HIWAAY.NET>
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From:         Chris Arnold <arnolcj@HIWAAY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Yakima rack on westy
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If the rack you have look like they're set up for cars *without* rain
gutters (which it may be after being used on the hatch) then you'll likely
need to acquire a new set of "feet". Yakimas "1A Raingutter" feet have what
look like blades rather than pads where they contact the vehicle.  "But it
won't reach the rain gutters..." and for that there are small brackets that
need to be mounted onto the top (through the top) for the feet to hold onto.
The declared limit is "2 bikes" but more can be loaded on depending on how
comfortable you are with putting load on the fiberglas.  We've had a set on
an '80 West for nearly 15 years without any problems.

Check out www.yakima.com for more info.

-- Chris Arnold
  '87 Vanagon GL
  '97 Jetta GLS

(I'm digest-listee so if this message is redundant please excuse me)


> Date:    Sun, 29 Jul 2001 20:28:50 -0400
> From:    Rob Wilke <wilpho@MCN.NET>
> Subject: Yakima rack on westy
>
> I pulled a yakima rack off of my 82 parts westy. It was mounted on the
> rear door for hanging bikes. When I look at using these parts for
> mounting the racks on the westy I get the feeling there must be another
> rail to attach to that is different than the ones on the rear???  the
> ones I have cause the angle of the uprights to not be at the proper
> angle.  Is there a differrent one for use on the side of a poptop???