177 bumper, retro-style

   So, we wanted to pack our Swagman XTC-4, a platform-stile, hitch-mounted bike rack in the pod... as the spare tire hitch and mound were so flimpsy, we built our own:

We removed the spare support, stuck the spare at the curb side of the rear storage compartment, and built a retro bumper:  Hubby's brainchild!

Sadly, the rack cantilevered so much, that the tongue weight was reduced to less than 100# and the TV fishtailed like salmon, so... we removed the hitch, and left the bumper only for protection and awesomeness factor! 

So, here's is hubby's pride and joy #1, but with the hitch still attached... do you see the neat "shaved" look without the spare?

The reinvented bike rack will be posted later ;)

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M&M Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03 Jul 2010 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote M&M Report Post Quote Reply Topic: 177 bumper, retro-style Posted: 18 Jul 2010 at 3:53am
	So, we wanted to pack our Swagman XTC-4, a platform-stile, hitch-mounted bike rack in the pod... as the spare tire hitch and mound were so flimpsy, we built our own: We removed the spare support, stuck the spare at the curb side of the rear storage compartment, and built a retro bumper: Hubby's brainchild! Sadly, the rack cantilevered so much, that the tongue weight was reduced to less than 100# and the TV fishtailed like salmon, so... we removed the hitch, and left the bumper only for protection and awesomeness factor! So, here's is hubby's pride and joy #1, but with the hitch still attached... do you see the neat "shaved" look without the spare? The reinvented bike rack will be posted later ;) uploads/755/IMG_1402.jpg
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M&M Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03 Jul 2010 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote M&M Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Jul 2010 at 3:55am
	Oops, here it is (I hope) uploads/755/IMG_1930-1.jpg
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PodPatrol Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 24 Sep 2009 Location: Land of Lincoln Online Status: Offline Posts: 2154	Post Options Post Reply Quote PodPatrol Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Jul 2010 at 10:29pm
	Like the "slick" look !!! More Retro !!! Good luck w/the bikes .... Tally Ho !!!
	Forget about world peace ... imagine using your turn signals

M&M Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03 Jul 2010 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote M&M Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jul 2010 at 3:26am
	Thanks! We will now add some LED lights to work in tandem with the trailer's tail lights. It is getting nasty!
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	We like Ris-K here ...
	Forget about world peace ... imagine using your turn signals

argh6 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 29 Jul 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Online Status: Offline Posts: 55	Post Options Post Reply Quote argh6 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jul 2010 at 9:42pm
	Nice work!
	Jerry, Julie, Kaiti, & Abbi ~ Phoenix, AZ ~ 2010 172T ~ 2004 Acura MDX

M&M Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03 Jul 2010 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote M&M Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Jul 2010 at 12:58am
	Thanks! Here is another shot. uploads/755/IMG_2134-2.jpg A bar of "truck LED" Lights are in the mail: red for running, brake and turning, and white for backup! Will post pics once done.
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