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+ | ====== 2x4 Truck Bed Bicycle Rack ====== | ||
+ | I built a very simple but effective bicycle rack out of a single 2x4 board. | ||
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+ | ===== What You'll Need ===== | ||
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+ | - 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 | ||
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+ | ===== Instructions ===== | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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+ | ===== C-Clamps ===== | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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