As most of you know, I make roof racks for the Westfalia pop top vanagon.  I
do not make roof racks for the non-pop top vanagon, but every now and then
someone asks me if I would.  I haven't because Yakima, Thule and other types
will fit - I assume.  My question is, would anybody be interested if I did
go ahead and make them?  What is wrong with the other brands?
It takes some time and effort to produce the prototypes and make the jigs
and templates so I don't want to do it if only a few people eventually buy
them.
http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/roof/roofrack.htm

Another thing I've had in the back of my mind is making a full length roof
top basket carrier for the non pop top vanagon.  I'm thinking aluminum would
be best for this.
Shipping would be expensive though, and that's a big part of the cost
nowadays.

Gary Lee
www.vwrack.com