New rack for Nomad Trunk

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.

And with a trunk sitting on it

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

DANg 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

,,,,,,,,,,, I think there may be a MARKET for it !!! Rich

dantama · 06-30-2008, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by radco

... Now you have the part sizes ,,go into production with it

,,,,,,,,,,, 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

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Originally Posted by Dan Lund

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Originally Posted by radco

... Now you have the part sizes ,,go into production with it

,,,,,,,,,,, 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

and my daughter in law welds

.. 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

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Originally Posted by Bdog

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 :)

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dantama Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 0	New rack for Nomad Trunk 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. And with a trunk sitting on it 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. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	New rack for Nomad Trunk DANg 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 ,,,,,,,,,,, I think there may be a MARKET for it !!! Rich __________________
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06-30-2008, 07:35 PM	#5
caddman11 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 890	New rack for Nomad Trunk I didn't understand why until I scanned down the page to see the trunk, looks great, nice job of the rack. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-30-2008, 08:33 PM	#6
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	New rack for Nomad Trunk Nicely done there Dan! __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad
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Bdog Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ft. Mcmurray Ab. Posts: 1,447	New rack for Nomad Trunk Dan..thats a sweet looking rack. You should be proud of yourself. You definately have a craftsman's eye..Bdog __________________
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06-30-2008, 10:59 PM	#8
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	New rack for Nomad Trunk Very unique. That's "custom" right there. Looks good. __________________ 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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07-01-2008, 01:43 AM	#9
Guest Posts: n/a	New rack for Nomad Trunk Looks nice Dan. I like it. Definately not "overdone".
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