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Date:         Wed, 1 Apr 2009 20:28:41 -0700
Reply-To:     Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: front bumper mounted bike rack
Comments: To: jerry cantor <jerry233@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <f0ac23250904011619w24d0abf6td3698c622ccd8ff@mail.gmail.com>
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I had a hitch receiver welded to the front of Mellow Yellow and plug in a bike rack when I need it. This kind of rack:

http://www.hollywoodracks.com/hitch-racks/sportrider-hitch-rack.htm#pics

-- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano Bend, OR KG6RCR

On 4/1/2009 4:19 PM jerry cantor wrote:

> I hope someone might know where to look for one of those front bumper > mounted bike racks you see around town occasionally. The ones that clamp > onto the bumper, then there is an upside-down U-shaped piece of metal that > has a prong for two bikes up just below the windshield. > I don't like having my bikes on a rack mounted onto the rear hatch, makes it > too hard to get access inside. And I'm too cheap to buy a hitch and rack > that swings out of the way in the rear. > I've googled and ebay-ed to no avail. Thought someone here might be of help. > Thanks. > Jerry > Boise > 1987 Westy >


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