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Date:         Mon, 7 May 2018 12:46:03 -0400
Reply-To:     "ddbjorkman@verizon.net" <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         "ddbjorkman@verizon.net" <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: roof top storage container for westy and etc
Comments: To: davmcneely40@gmail.com
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Great Idea!

Dave B.

-----Original Message----- From: David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com> To: ddbjorkman <ddbjorkman@verizon.net> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> Sent: Mon, May 7, 2018 12:38 am Subject: Re: roof top storage container for westy and etc

I don't use a box, I use an giant dry bag for boating -- the kind that opens on the side, with a seal like that of a zip lock bag. I don't remember now where I got it, but it is great, and of course, Google works. One thing though -- if you load it up and seal it at low altitude, then drive to high altitude, it will swell up like a big balloon. I realized that at 9500 ft in Colorado. Wow! Purge as much air as possible. Of course, the opposite happens, too, so if any fragile items are stored inside, make sure they are protected from crushing if you will be descending a substantial amount.

mcneely

On Sun, May 6, 2018 at 2:00 PM, ddbjorkman@verizon.net <ddbjorkman@verizon.net> wrote:

I have been thinking about a waterproof box to fit in the luggage area on top of the Westy. Wouldn't want anything too tall, but then where to put the screen canopy for the campground table, which is just a little too long to fit across the floor or in the luggage pit. Anyways, anyone who has a solution to a waterproof box that fits the hole, let me (and the list) know.

Dave B.

-----Original Message----- From: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> To: vanagon <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sun, May 6, 2018 4:37 pm Subject: Re: roof top storage container for westy and etc

Hey ed,

We use an old school, almost first gen, Thule ski box on the roof during summer trips. I made a clunky roof rack to mount it. Next gen roof rack in the works.

We find the box useful. We store campchairs, bbq charcoal, canvas bucket, levelling/ bridging tracks. I try and keep the weight down. The bridging tracks are heavy though.

At camp, before I poor the top, I get the chairs and tracks out. We invariably park on ver uneven ground so I need the tracks to level the van.

Once that cargo is out, the top goes up. I’d advise, seriously, lift assist struts from jack Bombay to help lifting the top. Even an empty box up there make an unassisted lift hard.

And I mount the ski box as far back on the roof as possible, back so far as to just clear open rear hatch of van.

Having it back as far as you can reduces the effort in popping the top.

Alistair

> On May 4, 2018, at 5:31 PM, Edward V Barger <edvbarger@MAC.COM> wrote: > > Back again for the wisdom of the gang Thinking about one of the roof top storage containers for our 87 Westy > > I can see that additional storage will help keep the clutter down in the van > > Does any one on the list use one ? > > I also am thinking about putting a lock on the storage area under the bench seat Some place to store cameras gear and computers > > Any one done this or a better idea ???? > > I ordered one of the collapsing ladders from go westy Think it will be a wise move At 76 and needing to get up / rather down and hit the bathroom in the night it will be a safety feature What do the rest of you all do ??? > > We are just about ready to roll packing up now > > Really happy with the rattle trap stuff I put it every where except under the carpet in the front I have noticed that tire / road noise seems to be coming from the front wheel wells so when we return will remove the seats and the front carpet and see what all I can cover > > Planning to get a new more quiet muffler also Our 93 Subie conversion was done by some one who also does off road etc The muffler he put on is just too loud I really like quiet on the road > > > much rambling > > ed > in Venice CA still hoping to move to Goleta Santa Barbara > > > Edward V Barger > edvbarger@mac.com > 310 922 6251


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