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--- 2x4_truck_bed_bicycle_rack [2012/09/30 23:01]
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+====== 2x4 Truck Bed Bicycle Rack ======
+I built a very simple but effective bicycle rack out of a single 2x4 board.
+{{ ::bike_rack_1.jpg?400 |}}
+===== What You'll Need =====
+  - A 2x4 pine board ($2.50)
+  - A 2" to 3" paddle bit
+  - A Hand Drill or Drill Press
+  - Two 3" C-Clamps ($10)
+  - Velcro straps or rope for each bicycle
+===== Instructions =====
+I purchased a standard pine 2x4, typically used for studs, for about $2.50 from my local hardware store.  I drilled 4 2.5" holes in the board with a paddle bit and then cut to the edges of those holes.
+===== C-Clamps =====
+Since I already had tools, the most expensive part of mine ended up being the 3" C-Clamps I needed to hold the rack into the truck bed.  Since I built this, however, I've realized that those might not have been necessary.
+First, it would have been a good idea to put a small piece of 1x2 under the rail on the truck.  A second piece of 1x2 could be set next to that with a small gap (again for the truck rail).  Finally, a small piece of metal could be lag screwed to the top.  A thick metal piece for attacking 2x4's together would probably work.  Here's a diagram showing what it might look like.
+{{ ::clamp_replacement.jpg |}}