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Date:         Mon, 3 Jun 2002 16:39:57 -0400
Reply-To:     80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
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From:         80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Roof Rack Options - ladder
Comments: To: Shane Eddy <oscar88@COMCAST.NET>
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I think you are thinking of Gary Lee's ladder at:

http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/sladder/sladder. htm

Thanks, Chris

---- Original message ---- >Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 16:09:00 -0400 >From: Shane Eddy <oscar88@COMCAST.NET> >Subject: Re: Roof Rack Options - ladder >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >Has anybody seen the foldable ladder that hooks onto the rain gutter to allow >access to accessories that are mounted on the roof? I remember seeing one on a >website somewhere, but haven't been able to retrace my steps... > >pensioner wrote: > >> In the distant past before Detlev, we carried four bicycles on a westie by >> custom drilling a 4 bolt raingutter device made by Yakima to fit two of the >> bolts on the poptop hinge. With these mounted on the hinge base itself >> using longer carriage bolts you have a slightly tilted "raingutter" platform >> that articulates with the poptop. Mounting Yakima 1A raingutter towers on >> these platforms and using a 72 inch bar and fork mount "hangers" four >> mountain bikes can be carried easily. Out of the high drag area, easy to >> mount and de-mount, doubles as a maintenance stand. Leaves the roof free >> for other toys and adds very little weight to be lifted when popping up. >> Keeps one from crying uncontrollably after driving under a not quite high >> enough edifice. We used an available gutterless mount to mount a non >> weight-bearing crossbar on the rear door to stabilize the rear wheels by >> cinching them down with toe straps, you DO remember the days before Shitmano >> clipless, don't you? >> >> To raise the top just loosen the straps. Works well for the altitude >> challenged, less burly types like SWMABO. >> >> No holes to drill, no teats to pull, no hay to pitch, don't have to punch a >> hole in the sombitch. (apologies to the condensed milk historians) >> >> pensioner


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