Date:         Tue, 28 Apr 1998 19:14:32 -0700
Reply-To:     Earl Smith <earlsmit@ISLANDNET.COM>
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From:         Earl Smith <earlsmit@ISLANDNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Roof racks for Westies and Eurobagos
Comments: To: Felix Martel <felixm@TOTAL.NET>
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At 08:20 PM 4/28/98 -0400, you wrote:
>That's the reason you need the gutter replacement plates. They're about
>4"wide by 2" high and simulate a gutter for the rack to mate. The kit costs

I made up four such plates from 3/16 aluminum plate bent in my vice to fit
my $5 salvation army roof racks.  Mounted the rear two onto the steel plate
that makes up the pop top hinge using one of the original bolt holes and
drilling another.  The front pair are mounted over the cab by taking off the
cab top and fastening the gutter plate through the fibreglass and through a
reinforcing plate on the inside.  No problems after many miles and really
rough logging roads.

Because I grow weaker and shorter by the year, couldn't lift our 130 lb.
kayak onto the roof rack so built a loader that fits on the rear bumper.
can also hold bicycles but is overkill for that.
Earl from Sunny Sooke
84 ex-California Vanagon