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Thu Oct 30, 2008 3:29 pm

my old 79. This rack is/was a VWOA accessory rack. It was givin to me by the guy that originally bought it when he bought his bus from VW. I don't know why, but he cut the legs off, so I had to braze some new ones on. I put a 4x8 sheet of plywood up the shortly after this picture & Me and my friends would hangout up there in the parkinglot at concerts, it was a very sturdy rack & I miss it :cry:

Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:33 pm

GeorgeL wrote: DONGKG wrote: Olddog52 wrote: 71weekender wrote:

Now that's a roof rack

Looks like that was a very busy day, buddy!

That looks like the 3/4 length rack on my bus. I think that it's a VWOA dealer accessory. I don't have the courage to walk on it, though.

The corner ladder is vary cool, too.

The ladders are still for sale.....s

Thu Oct 30, 2008 11:58 pm

Here is a shot of a Bus that I restored and sold. I did all the body and paint work. The new owner had the roof rack powder coated and finished the interior upgrade I started. He then sold the van, and that owner added new motor and then these pictures were sent to me. Anyone seen or know where it's at? Last seen in Everett Washington.

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Sat Nov 01, 2008 9:41 am

Sat Nov 01, 2008 12:50 pm

71weekender wrote:

BTW, on my rack which is identical to this one, the original label reads:

Part No. ZVW153203
Max Load Capacity 220 lbs
Vendor Code B1

It's just big enough to carry a 4x8 sheet of plywood flat. I permanently mounted a sheet of 1/4 plywood to the rack which quiets down the wind howling and shades the roof of the bus, making it quite a bit cooler in th summer. I don't carry much on it, but it is certainly handy when something really long or stinky needs to be carried.

The big drawback is that a nice roof rack makes the bus a theft target.

Sat Nov 01, 2008 4:36 pm

Sat Nov 01, 2008 4:38 pm

68 Bay wrote:

That's the shit...

Sat Nov 01, 2008 7:27 pm

My 72 Bay

Sat Nov 01, 2008 7:40 pm

Nice bus...

Sat Nov 01, 2008 9:45 pm

garykohl2 wrote: My 72 Bay

Checklist for road trip-
- Cool Bus w/ full tank- check
- family all in place- check
- roof rack with tricycle- check
-granite obelisk on roof- check
GOOD TO GO!! :lol:

Sun Nov 02, 2008 3:12 am

greenbus pilot wrote: garykohl2 wrote: My 72 Bay

Checklist for road trip-
- Cool Bus w/ full tank- check
- family all in place- check
- roof rack with tricycle- check
-granite obelisk on roof- check
GOOD TO GO!! :lol:

No question, bus is for the family! Great ride! And cool roof rack too!

Sun Nov 02, 2008 7:16 am

hi ,

here's my latest ..........

Ray

Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:41 am

I take it only a few of these are VW racks, if possible please tell where you got the racks and approx how much $ they cost.

How hard would it be to build one or modify an aftermarket rack to fit the bay?

Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:45 am

Thanks everybody. I loved my Bug and will miss it but with a family a Bus is soooo much better.

Sun Nov 02, 2008 11:20 am

Here is my bus with HWE 1/3rd rack & folding VW Ladder.

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Sun Nov 02, 2008 11:37 am

rayward wrote: hi ,

here's my latest ..........

Ray

hi ray,

is that a JK rack???

welcome on board btw 8)

Sun Nov 02, 2008 12:36 pm

ronan.b wrote: rayward wrote: hi ,

here's my latest ..........

Ray

hi ray,

is that a JK rack???

welcome on board btw 8)

mine is a Jk 2 tier rack

Sun Nov 02, 2008 1:58 pm

ronan.b wrote: rayward wrote: hi ,

here's my latest ..........

Ray

hi ray,

is that a JK rack???

welcome on board btw 8)

cheers,

yes its a JK rack

Ray

Sun Nov 02, 2008 5:21 pm

cool on both counts then 8) 8) 8)

Mon Nov 03, 2008 11:23 pm

ronan.b wrote: cool on both counts then 8) 8) 8)
I second the motion!