Mutazu Trunk and Bracket Pics

**Cajunrider** · 10-21-2008, 02:20 PM

I mounted my Mutazu trunk on the bracket I made. I had the bracket chromed at a local shop. The guy did a great job. He buffs and polishes the metal and puts layers of copper, nickel, and chrome. I'm very satisfied with his workmanship. The Pewter Pearl finish on the trunk is pretty close to the Titanium Metallic. Not perfect but close enough. In some lighting conditions it matches perfectly where in the shadows it sometimes looks a little more gray. Now we are set for overnight trips. My Canada Geese are trained to stay off of the scoot!

cactusjack · 10-21-2008, 02:26 PM

Looks good. I kind of wish I'd bought the upgraded wraparound backrest, but I never ride two-up. Maybe I'll order it, if only for looks.

dantama · 10-21-2008, 02:30 PM

It looks great. I might be selling my trunk and similar rack. It's some project getting to that point huh?

Tell us the story behind getting your rack fabricated, how did you do it?

**Cajunrider** · 10-21-2008, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Lund

It looks great. I might be selling my trunk and similar rack. It's some project getting to that point huh?

Tell us the story behind getting your rack fabricated, how did you do it?

I used 1" x 3/16" flatbar and bent a U-shaped hoop in an ornamental iron rolling bender. I then cut 2 pieces of 3/4" ID pipe and drilled the holes to match the set that holds the backrest in place. I notched the ends of the pipes with an angle grinder and set the hoop in the notches. I used an adjustable bevel square with a torpedo level resting on top of the hoop to get the correct angle to weld the hoop in the notches. I then welded 4 pieces of the same flatbar with 3/8" holes as tabs on the inside of the hoop flush with the top. I attached the trunk with 4 stainless steel 5/16" bolts with fender washers on the inside of the trunk. Cleaned up the bracket and had it chromed. It took most of a full day to get it all right. You are right Dan, it was alot of tedius work. It was worth it though, I was able to keep the grab-rails in place. That's what the boss wanted. If she's happy, everybody's happy.

dantama · 10-21-2008, 03:09 PM

Mine didn't end up chromed, that chrome looks great, what was the charge for the chrome?

v0lusia · 10-21-2008, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Lund

I might be selling my trunk and similar rack.

You have a PM

**Cajunrider** · 10-21-2008, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Lund

Mine didn't end up chromed, that chrome looks great, what was the charge for the chrome?

$135.00

dogdoc · 10-21-2008, 05:04 PM

wow, wished I was a chromer now.lol

mikey911s · 10-21-2008, 05:35 PM

Nice job on the rack and the trunk, terrebone. It looks great! I got the Mutasu trunk and backrest for my trike project, too. Actually, I was outside spraying the last coats of clear and came in to find your new post. Let me know if that trunk is waterproof, huh? lol
mike

audiogooroo · 10-21-2008, 08:49 PM

Looks good!

rickyboy · 10-21-2008, 09:12 PM

Looks real nice. I didn't think about saving the "grab bars".... wish I had. There is something about making something yourself. Ya nice job.

ianicky · 10-22-2008, 04:48 AM

Very nice job :)

caddman11 · 10-22-2008, 07:25 AM

When are you going into manufacturing? Looks great.

jussmatt · 10-22-2008, 07:45 AM

Very Nice TB!!!!! I'm liking the trunk look more and more!!!!! Definitely worth having chromed!!

skimo · 10-22-2008, 01:51 PM

Nice job, really looks good.

10-21-2008, 02:20 PM	#1
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Mutazu Trunk and Bracket Pics I mounted my Mutazu trunk on the bracket I made. I had the bracket chromed at a local shop. The guy did a great job. He buffs and polishes the metal and puts layers of copper, nickel, and chrome. I'm very satisfied with his workmanship. The Pewter Pearl finish on the trunk is pretty close to the Titanium Metallic. Not perfect but close enough. In some lighting conditions it matches perfectly where in the shadows it sometimes looks a little more gray. Now we are set for overnight trips. My Canada Geese are trained to stay off of the scoot! __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-21-2008, 02:26 PM	#2
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Mutazu Trunk and Bracket Pics Looks good. I kind of wish I'd bought the upgraded wraparound backrest, but I never ride two-up. Maybe I'll order it, if only for looks. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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10-21-2008, 02:30 PM	#3
dantama Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 0	Mutazu Trunk and Bracket Pics It looks great. I might be selling my trunk and similar rack. It's some project getting to that point huh? Tell us the story behind getting your rack fabricated, how did you do it?
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10-21-2008, 03:09 PM	#5
dantama Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 0	Mutazu Trunk and Bracket Pics Mine didn't end up chromed, that chrome looks great, what was the charge for the chrome? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-21-2008, 05:04 PM	#8
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Mutazu Trunk and Bracket Pics wow, wished I was a chromer now.lol
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10-21-2008, 05:35 PM	#9
mikey911s Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 144	Mutazu Trunk and Bracket Pics Nice job on the rack and the trunk, terrebone. It looks great! I got the Mutasu trunk and backrest for my trike project, too. Actually, I was outside spraying the last coats of clear and came in to find your new post. Let me know if that trunk is waterproof, huh? lol mike
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10-21-2008, 08:49 PM	#10
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	Mutazu Trunk and Bracket Pics Looks good! __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad
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10-21-2008, 09:12 PM	#11
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	Mutazu Trunk and Bracket Pics Looks real nice. I didn't think about saving the "grab bars".... wish I had. There is something about making something yourself. Ya nice job. __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png
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10-22-2008, 04:48 AM	#12
ianicky Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Somerset, England Posts: 1,131	Mutazu Trunk and Bracket Pics Very nice job :)
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10-22-2008, 07:25 AM	#13
caddman11 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 890	Mutazu Trunk and Bracket Pics When are you going into manufacturing? Looks great.
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10-22-2008, 07:45 AM	#14
jussmatt Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Richmond, TX. Posts: 2,588	Mutazu Trunk and Bracket Pics Very Nice TB!!!!! I'm liking the trunk look more and more!!!!! Definitely worth having chromed!!
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10-22-2008, 01:51 PM	#15
skimo Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Panama City, Florida Posts: 269	Mutazu Trunk and Bracket Pics Nice job, really looks good.
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