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Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:39 am

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Thu Jan 26, 2012 12:45 pm

Thu Jan 26, 2012 2:56 pm

IFBwax wrote:

ratherb-buggin wrote:

Interesting how folks mount their racks in different position on the bus. I have the second VWoA rack shown above, but mine is mounted so the forward clamp is even with the pillar aft of the front doors.

I wonder if there were instructions for positioning the rack or if it was left up to the installer?

Thu Feb 23, 2012 6:22 pm

just have to primer paint and wood slat it

Fri Feb 24, 2012 9:59 am

beausimmons wrote:
Is your bus lowered or is it just a weird photo angel? I like it's stance

Fri Feb 24, 2012 10:01 am

Definitely lowered.

Fri Feb 24, 2012 10:05 am

Yes, 3.250 in the rear with plates I made. Pulled the upper torsion bars out of the front for now to lower it.

Fri Feb 24, 2012 10:12 am

Lowered trailing arms? Never heard of that before. Have some pics? Most guys go with drop spindles and/or narrowed/adjustable beam. I would post the response in the lowered thread so we don't hijack this thread.

Fri Feb 24, 2012 10:16 am

Sun Feb 26, 2012 5:54 pm

Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:51 pm

I'm about to purchase a set of Thule 953 feet for my 1970 pop-top and wanted to get some feedback on what length load bars I should purchase. I'll be carrying two Kayaks and I'm sure the 65" load bars are wide enough for them based on Thule's load bar charts - but my question is would there be any value in purchasing the wider 78" load bars? I was thinking the extra width might make it easier to hoist the kayaks into their cradles. Any insight or thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:53 pm

Bucky wrote: I'm about to purchase a set of Thule 953 feet for my 1970 pop-top and wanted to get some feedback on what length load bars I should purchase. I'll be carrying two Kayaks and I'm sure the 65" load bars are wide enough for them based on Thule's load bar charts - but my question is would there be any value in purchasing the wider 78" load bars? I was thinking the extra width might make it easier to hoist the kayaks into their cradles. Any insight or thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

I've got the same thing and 65" crossbars work fine for our two kayaks...

Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:56 pm

Boesen wrote: Bucky wrote: I'm about to purchase a set of Thule 953 feet for my 1970 pop-top and wanted to get some feedback on what length load bars I should purchase. I'll be carrying two Kayaks and I'm sure the 65" load bars are wide enough for them based on Thule's load bar charts - but my question is would there be any value in purchasing the wider 78" load bars? I was thinking the extra width might make it easier to hoist the kayaks into their cradles. Any insight or thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

I've got the same thing and 65" crossbars work fine for our two kayaks...

Thanks for the quick feedback, Boesen.

Fri Mar 02, 2012 4:48 pm

Sat Mar 24, 2012 11:57 pm

I've got two repro Westy 2 bow roofracks from CSP. I had to customize the rear rack to fit behind the dormobile roof.
Anybody photo's from the original Martin Walker roofracks?

Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:58 am

Wed Mar 28, 2012 11:44 am

What sort of wind noise do you get from the 1/4 racks that mount way in the back only?

I love my full length rack, but when empty GOOD LORD IS IT LOUD.

Wed Mar 28, 2012 11:48 am

Hi,

I used to have it mounted in the middle, front of the rack was just behind my head then. Had some noise then, sort of a 'humming'. Now in the back I haven't noticed any noise yet. Haven't driver highways yet though with rack mounted in the back.

Wed May 09, 2012 4:50 pm

Roof rack from Dave Perry. Custom Auto Racks. Cost $150 to ship from Clearwater FL. to Austin TX. :shock:

Wed May 09, 2012 5:06 pm

I did find an ad on local CraigsList that had a VW rack. No real description, so I contacted. This is what I found-a slightly damaged-Full VWoA Bay Window roof rack. All for the princely sum of $140 8)

All the end caps are there, all the brackets, the sticker and its not all beat and rusted to shit. It has had a PO hack-one leg was amputated for some reason. Ill have to fix that-easy \:D/

All in all I'm pleased.