nfldfordman

hauling some materials for the house

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beetlevegas

WOW!!
I have a 2000 set at about half power bridge, They hit really had. I was scared about the summer Vegas heat but they are working good. (knocking on wood)

Pecasthecat11

My and the truck took a work road trip to AZ and I brought my bike with me.
On the second pic is my bags, a backpack for my clothes and a douffel for my cycling gear.
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jpadg

Today we parted ways and I drove a rental chevy cruze to orlando....omg can't wait to get back to my truck this Friday!

I also ordered some replacement pioneer 6x8's to put in on Saturday. Will post pics

GriffFX4

I hope you kept your hand on the keys in the ignition while driving! Wouldn't want the "keychain" to turn the switch back to accessory while "Cruzin" and the airbags to disable.

beetlevegas

So did you just drill your bike mount to the top? How do you have that mounted and how do you have the rear mount. I have a tonneau cover and I ride also. I just got the truck. I was trying to find a way to not have to use a rear bike rack.

Pecasthecat11

Hey beetlevegas! First off congrats on your new truck. Now to answer your Qs I used 3 4mm rivets and two steel screws with a washer on each end and a self locking nut to attach the fork mounts to the cover. Then I spray painted them to match the black finish. Yes they are straight on the bedcover. Se bellow pics of both top and bottom.

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For the rear attachment since there's not much clearance when you fold the bed cover in between the panels, ( i don't want dents on the cover) I used picture frame hangars attached to the cover by a rivet, then I painted them aswel. I attach the rear wheel with a skinny piece of Velcro trough the loop of the picture hangar to secure it in place and it worked beautifully. See below.

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This is how it looks all complete.

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I drove with the bike mounted for close to 7 hours. The wind and drafts from the semis moved it quite a bit but it held strong. And there were no bends on the cover or any damage. However, I don't like having to look back to check on the bike so I'm thinking of adding a piece of flat steel atop the cover to stiffen the fork mounts. I'll post pick when I do.
Hope this helps beetlevegas.

beetlevegas

Thanks man. It helps me. I want to do this to but I am just hesitant to drill in to my cover. I want to just scared. I like the idea to get it painted. My is paint blue like the truck. THis is the cover that I have

fordmedic48

Paid the final payment on the truck,

nfldfordman

congrats, that must have felt good