In a message dated 95-12-15 20:27:23 EST, hyates@bcit.bc.ca (Harry Yates) writes: > >Hello Mark. The racks your are probably referring to are made by >Paulchen of Germany. These racks are the Rolls Royce of racks for >many different vehicles. They are light, very strong, and can be >outfitted with many different options to contain various objects. >Bikes, kayaks, storage boxes, skis, etc. They fold out of the way >when not it use, and they lock onto the tailgate lid. No holes are >dilled into the body. The rack can support over 200 lbs. They are >very popular on Vanagon's in Canada. They run arounc $400 CDN for a >basic configuration. These racks WILL NOT damage your vehicle. > >Wishing I had a Paulchen >Harry. > >> Recently I've noticed a couple of Vanagons with interesting looking sport >> racks mounted on the rear hatch. The racks appear to be made just for the >> Vanagon. They are constructed of black tubing, approximately 1/2" to 3/4" >in >> diameter and mount to the top and bottom edges of the hatch. Anyone know >who >> makes/sells these racks? >> >> -Mark McCulley >> >> >> >--------------------------------------------------------- >Burnaby, British Columbia CANADA >'90 Syncro Westfalia email:hyates@bcit.bc.ca >'87 Golf Diesel WWW: http://www.bcit.bc.ca/~hyates > >
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