Date:         Sun, 27 Aug 2017 10:17:34 -0400
Reply-To:     Vincent Dow <ianvincentdow@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Vincent Dow <ianvincentdow@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Frame mount receiver hitch
Comments: To: Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <281C1BA3-35E6-4257-B06D-8D3AF3D22548@comcast.net>
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I want to do a hitch for my 1982 air-cooled van. Sounds like dennis is the
guy.
Anyone got a picture?

And i'm driving (east to west) back across the continent in october. (might
be able to save on some freight charges)
vinnie

On Sun, Aug 27, 2017 at 9:40 AM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
>         Why would the year matter for this question?  My van is a 85 and
> Marks a 87 would the hitch  be different or there be some other reason the
> year is important for the Denis hitch?
>
> Eric Caron
> 85 GL Auto
>
>
>
> > On Aug 27, 2017, at 8:58 AM, Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > My van's an '87, 2WD, auto, Westy, stock bumpers, 2.1L.
> > Marc
> >
> > On Sun, Aug 27, 2017 at 12:02 AM Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> What year van?
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >>> On Aug 26, 2017, at 7:38 PM, Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Hi all,
> >>>
> >>> My wife just got a new bike and I was thinking about getting a trailer
> >>> hitch mounted bike rack for the van to be able to take the bikes with
> us
> >> on
> >>> trips. I've seen a few references to Dennis Haynes' frame mount
> receiver
> >>> hitch and was wondering if this would be an appropriate use for his
> >> hitch.
> >>> I really can't conceive of pulling an actual trailer with the van, but
> >> this
> >>> might be good for a three-bike bike rack, yes?
> >>>
> >>> Thoughts? Ideas?
> >>>
> >>> Dennis, do you still make and sell these? If so, can you pmail me
> >> specifics?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks all,
> >>> Marc Perdue
> >>
>