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lala
04-25-04, 08:31 AM
I have my eye on a '79 ford ranchero. Any suggestions on how to rig up a bike rack in the open back?

pcsanity1
04-25-04, 08:50 AM
You can get fork mounts for around $20 that bold to the bed floor or wall. I used those in my Dodge PU. (Actually, mounted them to the toolbox..)
hillyman
04-25-04, 06:33 PM
Maybe this rack from Performance will work?
http://www.performancebike.com/shop/Profile.cfm?SKU=15284

pinerider
04-26-04, 03:29 AM
My pickup has a cap on the back, i just lean the bike against the side, and secure it with a couple of bungey cords, no problems.
lala
04-28-04, 08:49 AM
I'm afraid the bike(s) would get banged/scratched up that way. I'm not sure if it matters, but my ranchero has no cab.....



My pickup has a cap on the back, i just lean the bike against the side, and secure it with a couple of bungey cords, no problems.
lala
04-28-04, 08:57 AM
Oooo, that looks good. I'll just have to measure the ol' ranchero to see if the width will work...

Thanks!




Maybe this rack from Performance will work?
http://www.performancebike.com/shop/Profile.cfm?SKU=15284
WakeUpOnFire
04-28-04, 09:44 AM
I'm afraid the bike(s) would get banged/scratched up that way. I'm not sure if it matters, but my ranchero has no cab.....

No cab? just a bed? I think someone is trying to sell you a trailer and calling it a truck.
lala
04-28-04, 10:29 AM
Oops, I meant no cap! It has a cab and a bed....



No cab? just a bed? I think someone is trying to sell you a trailer and calling it a truck.
WakeUpOnFire
04-28-04, 11:14 AM
I knew what you meant. Someone already dubbed me "picker of nits" but I think it has to do with the distinct lack of actual work to do right now at my job.

btw lala do you do work for an IMC?
lala
04-28-04, 11:17 AM
Oh, i'm the same way. Yup, cleveland IMC.



I knew what you meant. Someone already dubbed me "picker of nits" but I think it has to do with the distinct lack of actual work to do right now at my job.

btw lala do you do work for an IMC?
WakeUpOnFire
04-28-04, 12:22 PM
awesome! I help out a lot with the Baltimore IMC.


Oh, i'm the same way. Yup, cleveland IMC.
lala
04-28-04, 12:34 PM
Cool. I'm going to PM you about this... :)


awesome! I help out a lot with the Baltimore IMC.
WakeUpOnFire
04-28-04, 01:04 PM
you do that.
Stretch
04-28-04, 08:02 PM
Here's a mount that I'm gonna get soon.

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/large_photo.cfm?SKU=3702&Store=Bike
lala
04-29-04, 07:46 AM
That's cool. How do you mount it? Bolts? 2 x 4?

I bought the monster car/truck and am very excitable about bike transportability.



Here's a mount that I'm gonna get soon.

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/large_photo.cfm?SKU=3702&Store=Bike
trekkie820
04-29-04, 08:06 AM
That's cool. How do you mount it? Bolts? 2 x 4?

I bought the monster car/truck and am very excitable about bike transportability.

I bolted mine directly to the part of the bed that is right behind the cab, towards the top of the bed. Make sure that you use grease or silicon cualk if you do it this way, unless car cancer is something you enjoy.