Date:         Mon, 16 Aug 2004 17:09:29 -0400
Reply-To:     Daniel Brideau <dan@HOBBYETC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Daniel Brideau <dan@HOBBYETC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Westy roof strength
Comments: To: Mark Tuovinen <mst@AK.NET>
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I own a lot of junk, but no scale.  I'd guess about 160 to 170 pounds.

There are ribs in the roof, I step on those, or near the edges.  The corners
don't flex at all.  I jump up to the roof to load or unload bikes from the
roof rack.  Other than the black-rubber-shoe foot prints, no damage as far I
can tell.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Tuovinen" <mst@AK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 4:25 PM
Subject: Re: Westy roof strength


> How much do you weigh? It could make a difference.
>
> Mark in AK
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Daniel Brideau <dan@HOBBYETC.COM>
> Date: Monday, August 16, 2004 7:20 am
> Subject: Re: Westy roof strength
>
> > I stand on mine often.
> >
> > It bends a little, but I step lightly.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Rocket J Squirrel" <j.michael.elliott@ADELPHIA.NET>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 10:12 AM
> > Subject: Westy roof strength
> >
> >
> > > Before I climb atop my 84Westy with scrub brush and bucket of soapy
> > > water -- is the fiberglass top strong enough to be on?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> > > 71 VW Type 2 / 84 Westy: A poor but proud race.
> > > KG6RCR
> > >
> >
>