Home Built Bike Rack for Hatchback - Toyota Yaris Forums

metalshark · 05-03-2009, 05:37 PM

I saw one on the net I liked so I went out back to the steel rack and started welding.

The arms were taken from an old bumper mount rack.

I used 1" square tube, 1.25" square tube, 1/4" thick steel plate, 1" round tube, and $5 worth of new bolts.
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BLAZINBLUEVITZ · 05-03-2009, 05:44 PM

NOT BAD at all but won't it rub on bumper while traveling?

metalshark · 05-03-2009, 05:47 PM

It sure will. I need to weld on a travel stop and move the pin hole a bit.

schleppy · 05-05-2009, 09:26 AM

Or coat just put a little bumper pad between the rod/bumper when you're using it.

nsmitchell · 05-05-2009, 10:26 AM

I was thinking about a little adapter with a cotter pin attached above the license plate holder to steady it.

KCALB SIRAY · 05-05-2009, 11:19 AM

Great job. I love to see custom pieces for the Yaris.

YAR1S · 05-05-2009, 11:54 AM

awesome :D

coffiend · 06-13-2009, 04:42 AM

how much would it cost for another lovely custom rack :D

yaris-me · 06-13-2009, 08:33 PM

Looks great!

05-03-2009, 05:37 PM	#1
metalshark MetalShark Drives: 2008 Yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 104	Home Built Bike Rack for Hatchback I saw one on the net I liked so I went out back to the steel rack and started welding. The arms were taken from an old bumper mount rack. I used 1" square tube, 1.25" square tube, 1/4" thick steel plate, 1" round tube, and $5 worth of new bolts. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] __________________ Absolutely red, Drawtite hitch, CAI, Insulated Header, Amsoil 5w-30, Mag-drain plug, Red-Line MT-90 tranny oil, Scotch-Guard, Window Tint, Dash rug, Custom short throw shifter, Lowered OEM arm rest, Super-Turbo muffler/w chrome slash cut tip., TRD rear sway bar, sticky pads, front shock tower bar, RS grill badge, VVT-i emblems, Second tire set from Tirerack.com, DISABLED DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS, platform- style locking custom bike rack. 86K miles so far. 5 years use now on ceramic wrapped insulated stainless-steel header.

05-03-2009, 05:44 PM	#2
BLAZINBLUEVITZ View User's Garage Drives: 2007 YARIS 3DOOR Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 1,275	NOT BAD at all but won't it rub on bumper while traveling? __________________ EVERYBODY EVENTUALLY COMES BACK TO YARISWORLD......

05-03-2009, 05:47 PM	#3
metalshark MetalShark Drives: 2008 Yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 104	The rub It sure will. I need to weld on a travel stop and move the pin hole a bit. __________________ Absolutely red, Drawtite hitch, CAI, Insulated Header, Amsoil 5w-30, Mag-drain plug, Red-Line MT-90 tranny oil, Scotch-Guard, Window Tint, Dash rug, Custom short throw shifter, Lowered OEM arm rest, Super-Turbo muffler/w chrome slash cut tip., TRD rear sway bar, sticky pads, front shock tower bar, RS grill badge, VVT-i emblems, Second tire set from Tirerack.com, DISABLED DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS, platform- style locking custom bike rack. 86K miles so far. 5 years use now on ceramic wrapped insulated stainless-steel header.

05-05-2009, 10:26 AM	#5
nsmitchell View User's Garage Drives: LB-Auto-PWR-ABS-Cruise-Springs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,065	I was thinking about a little adapter with a cotter pin attached above the license plate holder to steady it. __________________ Other car is a 2005 Mustang Convertible 4.0L V6 Manual - Legend Lime Get YarAss in gear! RIP - Casey Tatum

05-05-2009, 11:19 AM	#6
KCALB SIRAY それを吸ってください View User's Garage Drives: black sand lb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,894	Great job. I love to see custom pieces for the Yaris. __________________ http://lifesdailypimpslap.tumblr.com/#me My Build

05-05-2009, 09:26 AM	#4
schleppy I love momentum. View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris LB, Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 587	Or coat just put a little bumper pad between the rod/bumper when you're using it.

06-13-2009, 04:42 AM	#8
coffiend View User's Garage Drives: 08 Black LB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 448	how much would it cost for another lovely custom rack :D

06-13-2009, 08:33 PM	#9
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	Looks great!

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