Is it feasible to fit a roof rack to a westy roof ? anyone done this ?

I am toying with the idea of getting a roof tack made (unless someone knows of a company that makes them) to fit on top of the westy roof, I have a front hinged and would like some additional storage space for when I do extreme sports (kite buggying) It arrived this morning and is quite large, so in order to not infringe on our existing storage, the roof idea seems a viable option........so............


Anyone know if this has been done before ? any tips / advice much appreciated.


(I have assessed the feasibility of roof access, and I believe with the addition of a ladder that loops over the rear luggage rack, I can climb onto he roof to access the front roof rack, also, if I get it made from lighter SS tube, then I don't think it will add too much weight to make the roof hard to lift)


Thoughts please

 

I have seen brackets that attach to the roof which in turn hold a 'standard' roof rack.

 

Yup ive seen it done before

I think the wilmas have a ladder that mounts on the bus

 

you can fit a roof rack - indeed someone was selling it including brackets that reinforce the westy roof on the old forum before it died.

 

Humm I hope they re post it then

 

I got brackets that allow a standard roof rack to be fitted & I seen awesome ones on a T25 westy the weekend.

 

You'll be wanting a 'Yakima Widebody' set then, there the brackets that bolt to the poptop and allow a 'normal' roof rack to be fitted.

I have some on my Westy, just use std Thule feet and bars to transport all manner of long, mainly floaty craft, on 'em.

They are available US way, but if I remember right postage was more than the cost of set?

I'll go find the link...

*edit* here ya go - http://www.eurovanusedparts.com/ec_view_details.php?id=3685&category_id=&category_parent_id=

ps. nice to be back, I've been lurking but only just re-registered

 

I have my ways of getting USA based stuff grateful for the link though and Welcome to the forum fella ;D

 

I've been before Can I get my Karma back?

 

Welcome back to the forum then

 

Being used in anger...

 

Looking good, link please when able

 

I edited the earlier post with it...

but here ya go anyway

http://www.eurovanusedparts.com/ec_view_details.php?id=3685&category_id=&category_parent_id=

 

Thanks for the link and K+ for that, but I won;t be buying these babies at this price, great picture though so I can get my uncle to make me some

 

They do sell the brackets only too, did you notice that? They're waaay cheaper...

http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=3193&category_id=1110&category_parent_id=

I have 4 pairs fitted to mine (there when I bought it), I just bought Thule feet and bars to suit

Cheers for the Karma too

 

I remember seeing the 2 arm roof rack with slightly longer arms which bolted onto the gutters and sat just above the original roof rack.