Bakflip bike rack project
03-24-2015, 09:56 PM
#31
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WOW!!! That looks great! What a brilliant idea! Excellent idea to use aluminum strips as support. The fiberglass itself is only 1/32nd of an inch so not really an ideal anchor by itself. Job well done.
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03-24-2015, 10:49 PM
#32
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Thanks! I wish I could patent it...
If I were to do it again, I think I'd make the top side aluminum bar long enough to utilize the two Bak mounting points to hold the entire panel down. Is it necessary? Probably not, but it would be really damn solid if it went out that far. I was hoping to get out tomorrow but the trails I ride are a part of a State park and they are super sensitive to wet conditions...and there's rain in tomorrow morning's forecast. 
If I were to do it again, I think I'd make the top side aluminum bar long enough to utilize the two Bak mounting points to hold the entire panel down. Is it necessary? Probably not, but it would be really damn solid if it went out that far. I was hoping to get out tomorrow but the trails I ride are a part of a State park and they are super sensitive to wet conditions...and there's rain in tomorrow morning's forecast. I grew up riding and racing in the Pacific Northwest and it blew my mind that you can't ride mountain bikes on wet trails around here, goofiest thing I've heard of. It seems as if they want these perfect manicured groomed trails.
03-25-2015, 04:32 AM
#33
Project White Fang
Two more holes drilled; this time in the lip in the tailgate seal edge of the last panel. There is about a half inch or so of metal that the seal is adhered to. I pierced just the panel and not the rubber as to keep as much water out as possible. The Bak supplied rivets are quite stiffer than I was used to. Took more force than I had expected to pop them. I stopped by the local big-box and picked up a few adjustable bungees so that I could determine how much tension i wanted.
Very happy with the overall outcome. Here's the final product:
Very happy with the overall outcome. Here's the final product:
03-25-2015, 07:37 AM
#34
In all seriousness...measure like 12 times. Measure, go get a drink, play with the dog, measure again, go check some emails, measure again. That's what I did just to make sure my results were the same. And thanks...it does look pretty damn good.
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03-25-2015, 10:54 AM
#35
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I don't mind it really. There are hundreds of hours of volunteer work put into the trails down here. The least I can do is respect their wishes when it's wet. They do a really nice job. Hahaha I won't be disappointed...but I might point and laugh a bit if you make your cover look like swiss cheese In all seriousness...measure like 12 times. Measure, go get a drink, play with the dog, measure again, go check some emails, measure again. That's what I did just to make sure my results were the same. And thanks...it does look pretty damn good.
In all seriousness...measure like 12 times. Measure, go get a drink, play with the dog, measure again, go check some emails, measure again. That's what I did just to make sure my results were the same. And thanks...it does look pretty damn good.If you get up this way there are some cool trails. Meadowwoodproject.com.
If I remember Newportnews had a really nice trail system also.
03-25-2015, 04:31 PM
#36
Project White Fang
I don't mind it really. There are hundreds of hours of volunteer work put into the trails down here. The least I can do is respect their wishes when it's wet. They do a really nice job.
Hahaha I won't be disappointed...but I might point and laugh a bit if you make your cover look like swiss cheese
In all seriousness...measure like 12 times. Measure, go get a drink, play with the dog, measure again, go check some emails, measure again. That's what I did just to make sure my results were the same. And thanks...it does look pretty damn good.
Hahaha I won't be disappointed...but I might point and laugh a bit if you make your cover look like swiss cheese
In all seriousness...measure like 12 times. Measure, go get a drink, play with the dog, measure again, go check some emails, measure again. That's what I did just to make sure my results were the same. And thanks...it does look pretty damn good.
Will do, thanks!
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Great Idea! What about leakage?
Two more holes drilled; this time in the lip in the tailgate seal edge of the last panel. There is about a half inch or so of metal that the seal is adhered to. I pierced just the panel and not the rubber as to keep as much water out as possible. The Bak supplied rivets are quite stiffer than I was used to. Took more force than I had expected to pop them. I stopped by the local big-box and picked up a few adjustable bungees so that I could determine how much tension i wanted.
Very happy with the overall outcome. Here's the final product:
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Very happy with the overall outcome. Here's the final product:
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