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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 06:55 PM
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Bike Rack/ Storage Box

Just finished my in bed bike rack/ storage box and thought I would post a few pictures. I used 3/4 in. scrap plywood and 4 drawers I saved from a desk we gave away.
Unpainted

Painted and installed

Closer (out of focus) view. I used Chris King headset caps for drawer pulls.
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 07:08 PM
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wow thats pretty sweet. does it just lay in there or is it mounted some how?
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by cacattack
wow thats pretty sweet. does it just lay in there or is it mounted some how?
Thanks.

In the sides of the bed there are slots that fit a 2X lumber across. I build up the plywood to fit in the slot so it keeps the box from sliding. I can still lift it out if I need to.

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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 08:28 PM
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Man! the drawer pulls are probably the priciest thing about it-do you work in a bike shop, or just trash a lot of headsets?

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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 08:49 PM
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Okay, I'll bite. how do you get your bikes out (I'd guess the crankset would hit your drawers (and the bars would keep you from leaning the bike over)
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 09:06 PM
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I dig the drawer pulls too! CK is $$ too!
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 09:26 PM
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Me likey. Wish I could do that in my 4runner but my seat is MUCH too high.
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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 05:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Bennito
Okay, I'll bite. how do you get your bikes out (I'd guess the crankset would hit your drawers (and the bars would keep you from leaning the bike over)
I do have to lean the bike over to get it in. but no more so than the 4-Runner I had.
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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 05:11 AM
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Originally Posted by ianshoots
Man! the drawer pulls are probably the priciest thing about it-do you work in a bike shop, or just trash a lot of headsets?
I have never trashed a King headset. Actually, I own a bike shop or more accurately, it owns me.
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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Bluedog
I do have to lean the bike over to get it in. but no more so than the 4-Runner I had.
Just saw the tundra note in your sig as well. Certainly some extra room. Looks nice (and everyone's right about the bling-bling CK pulls - that is, they look great)
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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Bluedog
I have never trashed a King headset. Actually, I own a bike shop or more accurately, it owns me.
So you guys willing to hook up fellow Yotatech bikers??
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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 03:19 PM
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So you guys willing to hook up fellow Yotatech bikers??
Not a problem. If you ever need anything, drop me a line.
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