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Date:         Wed, 21 Dec 2005 09:31:38 -0500
Reply-To:     Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Bagawest Fiberglass Luggage Box
Comments: To: Christopher Gronski <gronski@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <11dcddf80512201759s513cd19h4f91d1caa0090d8e@mail.gmail.com>
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Got any pics Chris?

Cheers, Doug

On 12/20/05, Christopher Gronski <gronski@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi All, > > I doubt will get a chance to sell this on eBay before my trip but I > will be parting with my beloved "Bagawest" fiberglass luggage box > shortly. > > As you may already know it is a aerodynamically shaped locking > fiberglass box that fits in the front lugage rack of a westy. I use it > to carry everything that I want to have in the van "just in case" but > do not necessarily need ready access to. I emptied the entire contents > under the rear seat into it, and still had room for 150' of hose, a > gallon of coolant, a gallon of washer fluid, and a gallon of oil, 12' > one gauge jumper cables, a folding chair, the bra for the van, a > folding shovel, and probably some other things I cannot remember. It > is a LOT of extra storage, at the price of easy garage clearance, but > I park outdoors so it has never been a problem for me. > It is super easy to attach / detach, takes about five minutes and all > you need is a wrench (no drilling). Ease of access depends on your > height. With the pop top up you can easily access the door through the > pop top window (but I'm only 5'8" so I usually have to stand on > something if I am looking deep inside the Bagawest for something. I > have not noticed any significant change in milage or top speed. I paid > $500 Canadian a few years ago for it, its still in good shape. > > Chris > > On 12/15/05, Paul Guard <gears@gte.net> wrote: > > Hi Chris > > > > I am interested in learning more about your fiberglass box -- > > > > Thanks, > > > > Paul > > paulguard@prodigy.net > > >


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