[MobileChernobyl]

Well they dont make one. sorry haha

So I decided to ghetto fab one myself.

Makes shuttle runs easy - Unloading and loading time is typcially less than a minute, and the hold it has on bikes is unlike any rack I've ever personally used. That is to say, I have full confidence that the car will skid out before I lose a bike haha. Also the added bonus of having the bikes directly overhead is that there is no worrys of the bikes getting hit in an accident. The Del Sol is a very low car so loading the bikes up on top of it is not that tedious.

Let me know what you guys think. (Yes it will be painted, Black in fact, so take that into consideration haha)

Total cost - Sub $40
Total man hours - 4
Gas Milage with rack on top and my DH bike - appx 20MPG
(The gas milage includes shuttle runs in Reading, PA. Home of the auto race - Durhyea HillClimb, so basically every run up and down was a race run for the car as well, the hill is steep with very sharp hair pin turns, Highway MPG is estimated between 23-25MPG, suck on that haha.)

Oh yea, i can still hit 100mph with it, barely.
And, the windows do roll up completely, if that matters, i just got home so they were down a bit.

 

[demo 9]

wow, thats really good handy work

 

[hungryleprican]

that takes the word ghetto to a whole new level


but props

 

[Tootrikky]

I am at a loss for words. Are you fukking kidding?

 

[MobileChernobyl]

that takes the word ghetto to a whole new level


but props

Haha you should see the ski rack I made for my old car, you'd take ur comment back. it worked tho, up to 90mph haha, thats all the car went.

 

[Luckybikes]

If i saw that behind me i would definatly be like WTF but i think it totaly rocks nice job

 

[gonefirefightin]

dude.......buy a reciever and get a hitch rack. you are killing me....

 

[MobileChernobyl]

I am at a loss for words. Are you fukking kidding?

.........................................No.

 

[MobileChernobyl]

dude.......buy a reciever and get a hitch rack. you are killing me....

Call me a cheap skate.

 

[gonefirefightin]

here is some help....

hitch

 

[bpatterson6]

dude.......buy a reciever and get a hitch rack. you are killing me....

WTF. Props, you give GHETTO a whole new meaning.

 

[MobileChernobyl]

haha thanks, but I spent less than a quarter of that shipped and i still dont need to worry about botteming out and scraping anything off when the del sol gets airborne like it frequently likes on to the backroads lol.

I should have waited till I painted it... I knew it. I think the natural woodgrain finish effects a majority of you's guys' perceptions haha. But the commets are amusing. keep em coming

 

[Toshi]

given that the roof panel pops out i deem that super sketchy.

 

[DirtyMike]

Ummm, they do make racks for your car, but non the less, nice job, looks good and stable


Anyways, Yakima and Thule both make as etup for the Sel sol, but plan on spending 700 plus if you get eitehr of those, both will need a special roof adapter which will allow for the support needed, you wont find it on the website, youll need to talk to a dealer who know what they are looking for, still, i like your build, shows initiaitve and inginuity.

 

[MobileChernobyl]

given that the roof panel pops out i deem that super sketchy.

That typically only happens with del sols in the case of a crash where the car rolls onto its roof (sounds safe huh?) its actually held in by four 2" long, 3/8" thick guide rails on each corner that retract for removal, its pretty damn sturdy basically, it ain't poppin off.

 

[pinkshirtphotos]

your missing ductape but nice work

 

[MMike]

That's a Jeff Foxworthy joke right there....

 

[WODIE]

Thats got to be the classiest rack i've ever seen. I love the innovation aka "redneck engineering". It might not be conventional but it sure gets the job done

 

[Smelly]

Nice work! Don't let these 'tards bother you with their foolish, derogatory comments. If it's true that the alternative to you rack requires giving $700 to Thule or Yakima, then you've made a wise choice in fabricating your own.

 

[SinatorJ]

your shuttle rig has no chance of makin it up our hill. nice try. Im guessin you you are blessed w/ a paved shuttleroad.

 

[BrooklynMachine]

Word.Up.

 

[MobileChernobyl]

your shuttle rig has no chance of makin it up our hill. nice try. Im guessin you you are blessed w/ a paved shuttleroad.

Bring it on.

Haha nah thats what the red landrover disco in the back is for

 

[blue]

Looks good...perhaps I should rig up something similar for my 924? Nah...would mess up the giant glass hatch big time...

Hitch racks don't work for a LOT of cars, btw...too low to the ground.

 

[CKxx]

If it's true that the alternative to you rack requires giving $700 to Thule or Yakima, then you've made a wise choice in fabricating your own.

I think you need a variable in that equation to take into account the cost of buying new parts when your racks dumps your bikes on the highway.

 

[tree hugger]

thats what the red landrover disco in the back is for

Irony = "honey, can you move the land rover out of the garage? I'm building a bike rack for my Del Sol because I can't find a better option."

I think you enjoy building stuff and decided this would be a fun project. It really is great work. But be honest, it wasn't about the money, or necessity, it was just fun to build.

 

[ultraNoob]

Dood that's AWESOME! I wish I thought of that when I had my Sol. Full on Ghetto FAB! Great use of pulleys.

 

[MobileChernobyl]

I think you enjoy building stuff and decided this would be a fun project. It really is great work. But be honest, it wasn't about the money, or necessity, it was just fun to build.

Hit the nail on the head. the gas milage doesnt hurt either tho

I think you need a variable in that equation to take into account the cost of buying new parts when your racks dumps your bikes on the highway.

If your talking about the rack I built, I trust it more than a rack I didnt build myself ha. I've already put it through some braking, acceleration, and slalom tests, not to mention cruising at 100 with it. I'm pretty confident I'll hafta replace parts on the car before the bike - while the bike is on top of it that is.

 

[drakan]

Ever heard of a hitch rack!?

 

[lovebunny]

Ever heard of a hitch rack!?

ever read a thread?

 

[jcampbell]

You went to one of those Ghetto proms didn't you... Looks like a hell of a lot of wood, pully's and bungie cords to hold a couple heavy ass bikes. That's ****ing awesome!

 

[ChrisRobin]

check yer paint after a while.

 

[jonKranked]

ghetto fab!

 

[mr_kook]

I have the same problem but I don't think i am going to go that rout yet.

 

[ohio]

Money.


In your pocket.

 

[RUFUS]

What the hell is with these OLD crap thread revivals recently?

 

[Leppah]

I'd be so scared to put my bike on that. Yikes.

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

Dude What In The Hell Are You Thinking...

just realized how old this mofo was...

 

[MobileChernobyl]

wow this thread brings back memories.

Yea my detachable roof section actually gave way one day while I was doing 100 on the highway with two DH bike's on it, it proceeded to fly back off the car, causing a 3 car pile-up and killing 2 people. I kinda feel bad about it, but at least I got insurance money for my bikes!! I ended up buying a new M6 with the 2009 dorado which I plan on using to race my 5th season in beginner class next year - wish me luck!!

 

[buildyourown]

You better be kidding. You'd get 25-life for that here.

 

[thad]

Convertibles don't need racks. Just put the top down and bikes in the back seat hanging out over the trunk. Worked killer on my old 325i vert. Border guards gave me funny looks, but nothing like having as much fun driving up Cypress Hwy or Sea to Ski as you do riding the trails.