Date: Mon, 29 Jun 1998 09:15:36 -0400
Reply-To: Barry Armitage <Armitage@ASNT.ORG>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From: Barry Armitage <Armitage@ASNT.ORG>
Subject: Re: "Wolf" bras, roof racks, bike racks, cupholders...
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I like the Spillmaster (TM) cupholders. They're available many places,
such as WalMart and Target, I believe. I mounted one on each side of
the ashtray on the dash of my '90 Syncro. They were about $6 each, and
have adjustable jaws. I like having them up high like that. Any 16-oz
thermal cup with a handle works great, putting the handle just a few
inches from your right hand. The adhesive tapes works fine (mine's been
firmly stalled for over a year). I hesitated to use the tape, thinking
it wouldn't work, and would disfigure the dash--but the pluses won out.
The Spillmaster come with a shoe horn-shaped gadget that fastens to the
bottom, which allows you to use the holder in the back seats by slipping
the attachment in the crack between the bench and back part of the
seats. For seats with armrests, there's an aftermarket strap (which I
haven't tried) that will fasten it to these. There are two models of
the Spillmaster -- I bought the larger, more expensive ones, though I
don't know the model number.
Barry Armitage
Editor, Materials Evaluation
American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT)
1711 Arlingate Lane
Post Office Box 28518
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e-mail: armitage@asnt.org
> ----------
> From: Philip Menchions
> Reply To: Philip Menchions
> Sent: Sunday, June 28, 1998 3:17 PM
> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: "Wolf" bras, roof racks, bike racks, cupholders...
>
> On Mon, 22 Jun 1998, William Ayer wrote:
>
> > I've just joined the ranks of Westy Syncro owners, and I've got few
> > questions.
> >
> > 1) "Wolf Bras"
> >
> > Protecting the front end of the truck from rocks / bugs is pretty
> high on my
> > list. What brand of "Wolf" bra works best?
> >
> > 2) Roof racks and bike racks
> >
> > I'm think that I've figured out how to mount a roof rack on a Westy
> (looks
> > like a Yakima bolt on rain gutter, and a long bar Thule / Yakima
> rack). Any
> > advice on do's / don't when drilling holes in my camper top for the
> fake
> > rain gutter would be appreciated. I plan on mounting the rack
> towards the
>
> > back of the pop top for a roof top box & windsurfers etc.
>
> You're on the right track putting the rack towards the rear. This
> uses
> the mechanical advantage to your advantage :) I've seen plenty of
> Westies
> in Hatteras camped out, roof popped with the gear still on the rack.
> With
> my Thule in a more forward position I have to remove all but a mast or
> two in order to raise the roof, although I am able to access the front
> rack by standing on the front wheelwells and the rear one from the
> bench
> seat .ie, no need to carry a stepladder.
>
>
>
>
> >
> > I'd also like to put a bike rack on the nose of my Westy (over a
> "Wolf"
> > bra). What brands of bike carriers have people had good luck with?
> >
> > 3) Cup holders
> >
> > This vehicle screams out for a couple of really good cupholders
> (which I've
> > seen in catalogs), but now that I really need one, I can't find
> them! Does
> > anyone know where to get a good cup holder that works with the
> Westy's
> > dashboard?
> >
> I ordered a couple of holders from Herrington's (1-800-622-5221)
> which I
> am very pleased with. I have them mounted below the radio on either
> side
> of the stickshift. The "teeth" open so you more or less push the
> container into place in a horizontal fashion. When not in use they
> fold
> up flush. the model is # B833 (black vertical) $9.95 each.
>
> > Thanks,
> >
> > William
> >
> > wayer@pobox.com
> > '90 Westy Syncro (109K), San Francisco, CA
> >
> Sorry for the tardiness of this reply. Hope it's of help.
>
> Phil,
> '89 Westy
>
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