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Date:         Wed, 15 Jun 2005 16:13:57 +0000
Reply-To:     dlwilhite@COMCAST.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Wilhite <dlwilhite@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Luggage Rack Cargo Net?
Comments: To: Jeffrey Earl <jefferrata@YAHOO.COM>

I bought one at Wal-Mart that was for an ATV, but fits pretty well. I use it hold lawn chairs, tents, etc. up top.

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> Michael Elliott wrote: > >> Anyone got a recommendation for a nice cargo net > that fits the luggage rack? > > > Michael, I bought mine at Campmor: > http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/campmor/iphrase.jsp?command=tex > t&text=bungee+net&image.x=0&image.y=0 > > Luggage Rack Cargo Stretch Net for Compact Auto > Item Number: 22013 > Luggage Rack Cargo Stretch Net for Full Size Auto > Item Number: 22015 > > Looks like they make two different sizes and I don't > recall which one I have. I could measure it for you. > After trying a couple of cheesy affairs from J.C. > Witless, better suited to holding your helmet on the > back seat of your motorcycle (so the EMTs have a handy > bucket in which to collect your cranial fragments), I > ordered the Campmor version and am very pleased. > > Made of a larger, more heavy-duty bungee cord, and > formed into a net with hearty metal crimps, it has > served us well for many miles. I was a bit > underwhelmed by the stock hooks, so replaced them with > stronger S-hooks from the hardware store, crimping one > end down to permanently mount the hooks to the net. We > often carry a big waterproof duffel bag up there with > camp chairs, photo tripod, and hiking boots, along > with a screen tent and maybe an extra fuel can if > heading into the backcountry. Even hauled a bit of > firewood on occasion, secured with the bungee net, > though not for more than a couple miles. > > I'm not sure if I'd use the term 'action shot' in > reference to a diesel Westy, but here are a couple > photos of our camper sporting her luggage rack cargo > net: > > http://www.vanthology.com/1Layout/Gallery/SW5.html > http://www.vanthology.com/1Layout/Gallery/GN6.html > > Good luck! > > Jeffrey Earl > 1983 diesel Westfalia "Vanasazi" > http://www.vanthology.com/ > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com


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