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Date:         Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:56:09 -0400
Reply-To:     "Peter T. Owsianowski" <pnoceanwesty@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         "Peter T. Owsianowski" <pnoceanwesty@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: [T2] Yakima Artificial Rain Gutters
Comments: To: Tom <tward@twcny.rr.com>
Comments: cc: Type2 <type2@type2.com>
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Tom:

That is exactly it. Very clever idea, never thought of that.

How thick is the steel? I plan on hauling bikes occasionally, but kayaks more often. Is the steel in an electrical box thick enough to withstand the crosswinds?

Pete '79 Westy "Aardvark" '87 Westy "Joe's Van" WWW.Busesbythebeach.com

On 6/17/08, Tom <tward@twcny.rr.com> wrote: > > If you are talking about what I think you are talking about I fabricated a > set out of steel. I actually used metal electrical box cover plates (blank > ones) and bent them in a vise and then drilled holes in them. Mounts on > flat surface and Yakima rain gutter towers attach, not fancy but functional. > > Tom > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter T. Owsianowski" < > pnoceanwesty@gmail.com> > To: "Vanagon List" <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>; "Type2" <type2@type2.com> > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 2:09 PM > Subject: [T2] Yakima Artificial Rain Gutters > > > Anybody have an extra set of these? I have the complete Yakima set on >> the >> '89 for kayaks, looking to just mount the brackets on the '79 and then can >> transfer the towers and bars from bus to bus. >> >> Pmail me if you do. >> >> -- >> Pete >> '79 Westy "Aardvark" >> '87 Westy "Joe's Van" >> WWW.Busesbythebeach.com <http://www.busesbythebeach.com/> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To UNSUBSCRIBE send any e-mail to: type2-unsubscribe@type2.com >> To email the admin for list help only: type2-admin@type2.com >> For additional commands send any e-mail to: type2-help@type2.com >> Donations help keep the list going. http://www.type2.com/donate.html >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> > >


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