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Colorful Colorado.
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How much do you want for it?
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asking $300
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I'll think about it - thanks.
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how much do you want for it and what would be the shipping? OR are you planning a trip to San Diego maybe??
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the shipping is probably about $50, so it doesn't make it easy. no california trips in my future. sorry.
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Finally, I have it made the way I like!
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This looks great - I'm not so handy though so will buy one from smarteparts when my foot heals...happy riding.
Sara
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Leon,
Did you use the bolts from smartieparts.com? They dont carry them anymore. I was thinking about buying bolts and doing it the hard way, but I'd much rather use the bolts from smartieparts.com. What was your solution?
Thanks a lot.
Anthony
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I have a rack for sale in colorado, if anyone needs one. I never used it, still in the box. You can see it on the smartcarofamerica.com site.
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Anthony,
I'm planing to built a small BBQ trailer with refrigarator and compartment for EZ-up tent, chears, foldable table and all other important things. It will be much hevier than bike.Therefor I drilled out those vise type thrieds( how to spell it?Any way I don't like them:) and installed two 3x3" steell plates between bamper and body with 5/8" nuts and spaicer welded to it.
6" long 5/8" stainless steell bolt ( my bike rack is stainless too) goes deep into bamper and the braking load will apply on clear part of those bolts. Looks like I have it done in very strong way. I like the result.
If you planning to make a rack just for a bike, I think there is no need for such modification. If bolts from smartieparts.com are not avalable, I'd take caliper, mesure the size of the hole , buy cheap chinees vise with that size shaft , cut it and weld the heads to it.
Leon
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I still have an injury so I haven't purchased a rack or new bike yet. I think I'll go with the one from smart e parts though.
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