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dantama
06-30-2008, 06:43 PM
I finally found a welder that would put my rack together. I told him how to bend the pipe, then I made all the cuts for him, and he just had to weld them.

I filed it, and sanded it with emery cloth, then had it clear powder coated. It turned out pretty much how I envisioned it would.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/dantama/trunk%20and%20rack/IMG_2043.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/dantama/trunk%20and%20rack/IMG_2042.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/dantama/trunk%20and%20rack/IMG_2050.jpg


http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/dantama/trunk%20and%20rack/IMG_2048.jpg


And with a trunk sitting on it

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/dantama/trunk%20and%20rack/IMG_2077.jpg



I wanted something that looked a little less industrial then a Scooterworks rack, cost less, and look good if you took the trunk off.

I figured out a way to lower the grab rails so that the trunk wouldn't sit too high and be able to keep a more stock look.
radco
06-30-2008, 06:48 PM
http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gifDANg Dan that LOOKs GREAT,, like a Pro did it ::) It really looks good, NOW CHOMING it would make it a BIG WOW factor.... Now you have the part sizes ,,go into production with it http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif,,,,,,,,,,, I think there may be a MARKET for it !!! Rich
dantama
06-30-2008, 06:58 PM
... Now you have the part sizes ,,go into production with it http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif,,,,,,,,,,, I think there may be a MARKET for it !!! Rich


With materials, paying the welder, and powdercoating, I'm into it $145

That is with me doing the cutting and figuring, filing and sanding.

I doubt that there is any money to be made producing them, But for $50 less than a Scooterworks rack, I'm happy.
radco
06-30-2008, 07:11 PM
... Now you have the part sizes ,,go into production with it http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif,,,,,,,,,,, I think there may be a MARKET for it !!! Rich


With materials, paying the welder, and powdercoating, I'm into it $145

That is with me doing the cutting and figuring, filing and sanding.

I doubt that there is any money to be made producing them, But for $50 less than a Scooterworks rack, I'm happy.
WOW Metals have gone up .. For me payinfg a welder is not a problem,, My sons father in law Make Metal Stairs and has a few different type of welders.. Benders etc http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif and my daughter in law welds http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif.. I have a template a member sent me for a Trunk rack ,and it looks good,, BUT I really like yours... Mynot as fancy one will work well for me LOL..Rich
caddman11
06-30-2008, 07:35 PM
I didn't understand why until I scanned down the page to see the trunk, looks great, nice job of the rack.
audiogooroo
06-30-2008, 08:33 PM
Nicely done there Dan!
Bdog
06-30-2008, 10:07 PM
Dan..thats a sweet looking rack. You should be proud of yourself. You definately have a craftsman's eye..Bdog
cactusjack
06-30-2008, 10:59 PM
Very unique. That's "custom" right there. Looks good.
07-01-2008, 01:43 AM
Looks nice Dan. I like it. Definately not "overdone".
dantama
07-01-2008, 05:33 AM
Dan..thats a sweet looking rack. You should be proud of yourself. You definitely have a craftsman's eye..Bdog


Blackie, I haven't seen you post for a while, but I certainly thought of you while I was making this :)