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locoqueso Samba Member
Joined: September 16, 2006 Posts: 57 Location: Lost somewhere in Illinois
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Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 5:49 am Post subject: |
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phip wrote: |
About how much does the rack weigh? |
My manual says it weighs 6 kilograms so just over 13 pounds. _________________ 1978 Westfalia Campmobile (P-21) VW T2 2.0L F.I. |
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TopBud Samba Member
Joined: February 28, 2004 Posts: 1107 Location: Flagstaff AZ
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Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 10:54 am Post subject: |
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phip. yes the rear hatch does sometimes fall and slam without the bikes on. as long you are careful around you you are fine. I have always had nike racks on vehicles from yakima to thule to cheap ones. These fiammas are awesome. You can put the bike on in a few seconds without taking off the wheels, they are a stable ride. There really isnt reason why you would want another rack. _________________ 86 bostig SYNCRO
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Bajatacoma Samba Member
Joined: August 05, 2003 Posts: 675 Location: the Great State of Denial
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Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 11:16 am Post subject: |
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Very nice looking- thanks for posting the pictures.
Is the shelf held in place by a single clamp on either side or is there some sort of support in the middle or ????? _________________ '78 Westy
Who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived or he who has stayed securely on shore and merely existed?
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locoqueso Samba Member
Joined: September 16, 2006 Posts: 57 Location: Lost somewhere in Illinois
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Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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Update 6/24/2008: As I previously posted, my bike rack was missing some parts out of the box. Two washers and two rubber pads.
The vendor sent me a new, unopened T2 Fiamma bike rack as a replacement, but it was missing the exact same parts. I contacted Fiamma USA and they weren't interested in helping me. They said I had to deal directly with the vendor even though I was sent a second factory sealed rack that was missing the same parts so there’s obviously and issue at the Fiamma warehouse. I then contacted Fiamma Italy and they have been friendly and much more helpful than the USA division. Unfortunately Italy has been unable to provide all of the missing parts. They did provide the missing washers, but after two other attempts they have been unable to provide the missing rubber pads for the lower fixing brackets. I even sent a scan of the user manual with the missing rubber pads highlighted but they continue to send the wrong parts. I’m thankful Fiamma Italy at least tried to help me, but I’m assuming the rubber parts just don’t exist. It’s time for me to find some adhesive backed padding and get the bike rack assembled and put to use. _________________ 1978 Westfalia Campmobile (P-21) VW T2 2.0L F.I. |
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wilgartw Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2004 Posts: 136 Location: Manchester, England
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Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:27 am Post subject: |
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anyone had an issue with the top mounts leaking? if so what have you done about it? _________________ there are only 10 types of people in the world; those who understand binary and those that dont. |
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fusername Samba Member
Joined: March 15, 2006 Posts: 2897 Location: Boston MA
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Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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thats a really cool setup. I might buy some PVC and try and make my own. _________________ [email protected]
Need something custom bent up? shoot me an email, maybe we can make it work!
FORSALE: Thrust cut T4 and 1.9 main bearings
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Maybe Ben Pon's ghost comes and vomits NOS stampings for your bus, but not mine! |
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Lionhart94010 Samba Member
Joined: January 04, 2005 Posts: 1417 Location: SF Bay Area / Silicon Valley / So Cal
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Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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wilgartw,
Yes water pours in any time water gets near the top of the rear hatch; it's a big flaw with the racks installation! But my buses do not usually go out when it is wet ;0), the solution I am planning on implementing, is using Urethane rubber (same as used to glue windshields in) and saran wrap to create a water tight seal around the top hooks, Fill Voids...
I will experiment on my old seal an hopefully, work out any bugs before installing the new seal on my bus after repainting the rear hatch :0)
Just an FYI, the other problems I listed above make what could be a Great Product a disappointment... _________________ Current VWs 71 T2 Westy SO-72/6(Miami), 71 Crew Cab, 2015 GSW TDI
Other owned VW’s 59, 68 1500s, 69 & 71 Bug’s; 72 & 73 S-Bug’s; 67 Westy, 67 Deluxe, Other 71 DC, 72 KG GT that now lives in Australia, 12 JSW TDI, 2015 GSW TDI, 2023 Tiguan
VW technical information sights
thesamba - www.ratwell.com - www.shoptalkforums.com/ - www.vw-resource.com - http://www.type2.com/
http://bobhooversblog.blogspot.com/ - www.aircooled.net/gnrlsite/resource/articles.htm |
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fusername Samba Member
Joined: March 15, 2006 Posts: 2897 Location: Boston MA
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Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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well mine leaks already, so I guess I got nothing to loose! _________________ [email protected]
Need something custom bent up? shoot me an email, maybe we can make it work!
FORSALE: Thrust cut T4 and 1.9 main bearings
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Maybe Ben Pon's ghost comes and vomits NOS stampings for your bus, but not mine! |
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benjamin.smith Samba Member
Joined: December 02, 2009 Posts: 49 Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 11:37 pm Post subject: |
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So with one of these racks, is it at all possible to open the hatch with the bikes ON the rack? I understand that the weight of them would make the hatch fall closed, but could you prop it up with a 2x4? Probably not safe, but I'd like to have quick access when necessary.
Anyone have additional comments on the seal leaking issues?
Has anyone noticed the rack causing dents in the hatch? _________________ '79 CA Westy - Lily |
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Tri-Bus Samba Member
Joined: November 29, 2005 Posts: 732 Location: Butler PA
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Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 4:06 am Post subject: |
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benjamin.smith wrote: |
So with one of these racks, is it at all possible to open the hatch with the bikes ON the rack? I understand that the weight of them would make the hatch fall closed, but could you prop it up with a 2x4? Probably not safe, but I'd like to have quick access when necessary.
Anyone have additional comments on the seal leaking issues?
Has anyone noticed the rack causing dents in the hatch? |
Depends on the bike type and roof: if it is a road or tri bike maybe with a mountain bike no. Also the westy or camper roofs are higher and make it harder. that is also a lot of weight on open hinges.
Can't tell about leaks, most of my leaks seem to be coming from the window itself
no sign of dents _________________ 73 Westy
A VW team with a triathlon problem, or something like that.... |
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benjamin.smith Samba Member
Joined: December 02, 2009 Posts: 49 Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:18 am Post subject: |
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Where does one purchase a fiamma rack for a bay? I can only seem to find them for vanagons and eurovans _________________ '79 CA Westy - Lily |
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Tri-Bus Samba Member
Joined: November 29, 2005 Posts: 732 Location: Butler PA
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Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:25 am Post subject: |
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benjamin.smith wrote: |
Where does one purchase a fiamma rack for a bay? I can only seem to find them for vanagons and eurovans |
Bus Depot
http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=KA0026 _________________ 73 Westy
A VW team with a triathlon problem, or something like that.... |
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EZ Gruv King of Plaid
Joined: December 10, 2002 Posts: 8544 Location: Las Vegas
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Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:30 am Post subject: |
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Bus Depot's Website wrote: |
NOTE: Currently backordered, orders placed now will bill/ship in June.
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_________________ Eric
1977 Deluxe Westfalia - 2.0L FI Type IV, Completely Original
Photographer for HotVWs, VolksWorld, AirMighty, VW Camper & Commercial, Hayburner, and more.
My Photography Page. |
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sped372 Samba Member
Joined: March 30, 2006 Posts: 653 Location: Waunakee, WI
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Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 11:58 am Post subject: |
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Just to pass a tip on, one of the first things I did was replace the little nuts on the two lower bolts that hold the lower hatch bracket/clamps with wingnuts... probably not the best idea if you're worried about theft but makes the thing 10x quicker to take on and off the bus. _________________ 1971 Karmann Ghia - 1600 DP
1984 Westfalia - 1.9 WBX |
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locoqueso Samba Member
Joined: September 16, 2006 Posts: 57 Location: Lost somewhere in Illinois
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Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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That's a great idea sped. It's a slow process to use a wrench. _________________ 1978 Westfalia Campmobile (P-21) VW T2 2.0L F.I. |
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Jalabert Samba Member
Joined: December 06, 2005 Posts: 630 Location: On the coast in NZ, somewhere...
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Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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Is there a list - or does anyone know - which models of fiamma rack fit a bay? There seem to be quite a few that look really similar...I am trying to keep my eye out for one secondhand in NZ as the price of getting one shipped out is truly eyewatering... _________________ http://thickrubber.blogspot.com/ Writing, Surfing, and Exploring NZ's deep south by VW...
'73 westy, 1700 type 4 with 34icts |
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lewis71bug Samba Member
Joined: November 01, 2006 Posts: 478 Location: Dayton, Ohio
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Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 1:30 am Post subject: |
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Is there a fiamma bike rack that fits the t2 bay that will hold 3 or 4 bikes? _________________ Wayne
71 Super Beetle (in the states)
72 Super Beetle (european)
73 euro Bay camper (type 1 engine) |
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poptop tom Samba Member
Joined: July 27, 2004 Posts: 1607 Location: The Hoosier State
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Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 4:35 am Post subject: |
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lewis71bug wrote: |
Is there a fiamma bike rack that fits the t2 bay that will hold 3 or 4 bikes? |
The rack built for the type 2 has an adapter for a 3rd bike.
http://www.busdepot.com/j11508 _________________ '76 Deluxe Campmobile |
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lewis71bug Samba Member
Joined: November 01, 2006 Posts: 478 Location: Dayton, Ohio
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Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 4:38 am Post subject: |
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poptop tom wrote: |
lewis71bug wrote: |
Is there a fiamma bike rack that fits the t2 bay that will hold 3 or 4 bikes? |
The rack built for the type 2 has an adapter for a 3rd bike.
http://www.busdepot.com/j11508 |
I'm not knowledgeable at all about the fiamma products, but the page you linked to says that's for the Vanagon bike carrier. Will it work on the t2 version (not sure what all of the differences are). _________________ Wayne
71 Super Beetle (in the states)
72 Super Beetle (european)
73 euro Bay camper (type 1 engine) |
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DougB Samba Member
Joined: January 09, 2007 Posts: 1076 Location: Falls Church, Virginia, USA
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Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 7:11 am Post subject: |
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Oh hecks yeah, Proflex in the house! I always figure I'm the only Proflex enthusiast in a crowd. I have a 956LE and a 5500c, and my wife rides a 955.
- Doug |
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