Hi Gary: I would have definite interest in something like this. In fact, I recently started searching for a roof rack for my 85 GL, and I wasn't having much luck... One vote for yes! :-) -Luke On 2/12/06, Gary Lee, www.vwrack.com <gary2a@telus.net> wrote: > As most of you know, I make roof racks for the Westfalia pop top vanagon. I > do not make roof racks for the non-pop top vanagon, but every now and then > someone asks me if I would. I haven't because Yakima, Thule and other types > will fit - I assume. My question is, would anybody be interested if I did > go ahead and make them? What is wrong with the other brands? > It takes some time and effort to produce the prototypes and make the jigs > and templates so I don't want to do it if only a few people eventually buy > them. > http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/roof/roofrack.htm > > Another thing I've had in the back of my mind is making a full length roof > top basket carrier for the non pop top vanagon. I'm thinking aluminum would > be best for this. > Shipping would be expensive though, and that's a big part of the cost > nowadays. > > Gary Lee > www.vwrack.com > |
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