Date:         Sun, 12 Feb 2006 20:24:05 -0500
Reply-To:     Luke Sponholz <lukesponholz@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Luke Sponholz <lukesponholz@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Roof racks for non pop top vanagon
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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
>