Did you use the bolts from smartieparts.com? They dont carry them anymore. I was thinking about buying bolts and doing it the hard way, but I'd much rather use the bolts from smartieparts.com. What was your solution?
Anthony,
I'm planing to built a small BBQ trailer with refrigarator and compartment for EZ-up tent, chears, foldable table and all other important things. It will be much hevier than bike.Therefor I drilled out those vise type thrieds( how to spell it?Any way I don't like them:) and installed two 3x3" steell plates between bamper and body with 5/8" nuts and spaicer welded to it.
6" long 5/8" stainless steell bolt ( my bike rack is stainless too) goes deep into bamper and the braking load will apply on clear part of those bolts. Looks like I have it done in very strong way. I like the result.
If you planning to make a rack just for a bike, I think there is no need for such modification. If bolts from smartieparts.com are not avalable, I'd take caliper, mesure the size of the hole , buy cheap chinees vise with that size shaft , cut it and weld the heads to it.
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