[FC] Luggage rack

[Ben's Bus]

Kevin:

I was fortunate and crazy enough to find and install a camper top onto Ben's 
Bus. My awning is mounted directly to the camper top. The split luggage 
rack, as I said, is gutter mounted and is easily removable.

Instead of buying a whole ladder rack, unless you really intend to haul 
ladders often, I would recommend getting gutter mounts for an awning as 
listed in both of the following websites. The VW crowd uses these if they do 
not have a camper top or don't want to mount something permanently. The 
concept could also be used and fabricated from some sheet metal by someone 
with metal working know-how.

http://www.rvstuffusa.com/lbfreedomiiivanadapterbrackets.html

http://secure.mycart.net/catalogs/catalog.asp?prodid=4996134&showprevnext=1
 55-114 VW Bus & Vanagon Mounting Brackets (2 piece set) $77.95

Additionally, THULE racks has some excellent alternatives for what you have 
in mind. These multi-functional racks are powder coated black and look as 
stout and utilitarian as you could want. I have a THULE bike rack and love 
it. There are a bunch of gutter mount options listed on the website below:

http://www.thuleracks.com/carrier_multipurpose2.asp?location=1

As a final option, I have a pair of Barrecraft ski racks, vintage 1960's. I 
bought these at an antique store years and years ago before the camper top 
and awning I have now. I had intended these to be used for a removable 
awning system just like the one you are considering. These racks are fully 
width adjustable for almost any vehicle with roof gutters. I never intend to 
own skis and these are now in the way. If you are interested in some vintage 
racks that could serve your awning mounting purposes, give me a shout 
off-list.

I hope this helps. Happy hunting...and don't be afraid to be creative!

Ben



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <kgc66 at sbcglobal.net>
To: "[FC] group" <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 12:26 PM
Subject: [FC] Luggage rack


> Hi all,
> I'm looking for an attachment for my Corvan. I need something you
> attach to your rain gutter on top of the van which allows you to haul
> something long like you see on work/commercial vans of today. In the
> latest (May) issue of Corvan Antic, there is a picture of Ben's Bus
> camper van with such attachment. I would like to get a set that will
> fit right so I can hang a camper awning from it, from front to rear
> on the passenger side and without having to drill any holes. It must
> be able to remove them during off season. My idea is to conveniently
> pull the awning open for easy set up over a work area right next to
> the van. I don't want to deal with a pop up tent which is too
> cumbersome and takes four people to close it up.
> Does anyone have any suggestion, recommendation, experience or a set
> that will fit on a 63 Corvan?
> This is to make and sell Corvair T-shirts on the spot.
> Kevin
> www.kcvairbrush.com
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