Trunk mounted to my own designed rack

dantama · 07-31-2008, 08:09 PM

I've posted before about designing a rack to hold a trunk that would leave the grab rails in place. I did make such a rack, and made some brackets that lower the grab rails a bit so that the trunk wouldn't be too high.

I mounted the trunk to the rack and I like its placement. It seems about right to me, and I like the look of the stock grab rails still being there.

The trunk isn't painted yet and I was just photoshopping some paint on it. I think I went too large with the silver area, plus I didn't know how to make curves with the pin stripes, so the corners are too angular. It should have curved corners to the silver area. I'll have to keep trying paint schemes to see what I like.

Here it is

**ringadingh** · 07-31-2008, 08:20 PM

Looks like it came with the bike, fits great.Im sure youll find the trunk to be one of the handiest accessories you installed.

**glwilson** · 07-31-2008, 08:25 PM

More photos Dan... more photos. Looks good so far though. The sharp corners of the silver looks like the trunk has sharp angular corners too. Maybe it does; can't tell.

I wouldn't be so sure that the trunk wouldn't look good all in silver with just a slight amount of pinstriping in two colors. But again; hard to tell from one photo.

I have an '04 which is before they put the bigger/better backrests with sturdy handrails on the Nomads.

Good job though. Can't wait to see the finished job.

dantama · 07-31-2008, 08:32 PM

Here's what it looks like without me playing with the color.

bluetongue · 07-31-2008, 08:35 PM

nice job Dan. I positioned mine to the height that the wife likes.

papat · 07-31-2008, 08:42 PM

bluetongue would that be a russell day long seat

davidjones1 · 07-31-2008, 08:47 PM

nice job looks great dan.
ride safe

**glwilson** · 07-31-2008, 09:03 PM

Looks good Dan. All silver with two color pinstripes is my vote.

bluetongue · 07-31-2008, 09:03 PM

Yep Russell Day Long love that seat.

audiogooroo · 07-31-2008, 09:06 PM

Nice job there Dano.

cruiserdad · 07-31-2008, 09:51 PM

Man, that looks great!! Is there any way you could send some drawings or diagrams? I would love to have a good looking trunk rack!
Scott Selby

dantama · 07-31-2008, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by cruiserdad

Man, that looks great!! Is there any way you could send some drawings or diagrams? I would love to have a good looking trunk rack!
Scott Selby

Cruiser, here is a photo of just the rack. I also made some small shackles to lower the back of the grab rails.

cactusjack · 07-31-2008, 11:47 PM

Looks nice Dan. I would never have another bike without a trunk. Mine holds lots of beer.

VulcanE · 07-31-2008, 11:57 PM

It does look good Dan, and I wish I would have figured out a way to keep my grab rails, because they are sharp, but the wife says she don't need them anyway.

racinchef · 08-01-2008, 06:21 AM

Looks very nice. I am very spoiled with my trunk. Instead of painting mine I'm thinking of getting a chap to hide the off color.

07-31-2008, 08:09 PM	#1
dantama Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 0	Trunk mounted to my own designed rack I've posted before about designing a rack to hold a trunk that would leave the grab rails in place. I did make such a rack, and made some brackets that lower the grab rails a bit so that the trunk wouldn't be too high. I mounted the trunk to the rack and I like its placement. It seems about right to me, and I like the look of the stock grab rails still being there. The trunk isn't painted yet and I was just photoshopping some paint on it. I think I went too large with the silver area, plus I didn't know how to make curves with the pin stripes, so the corners are too angular. It should have curved corners to the silver area. I'll have to keep trying paint schemes to see what I like. Here it is Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-31-2008, 08:20 PM	#2
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Trunk mounted to my own designed rack Looks like it came with the bike, fits great.Im sure youll find the trunk to be one of the handiest accessories you installed. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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07-31-2008, 08:25 PM	#3
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	Trunk mounted to my own designed rack More photos Dan... more photos. Looks good so far though. The sharp corners of the silver looks like the trunk has sharp angular corners too. Maybe it does; can't tell. I wouldn't be so sure that the trunk wouldn't look good all in silver with just a slight amount of pinstriping in two colors. But again; hard to tell from one photo. I have an '04 which is before they put the bigger/better backrests with sturdy handrails on the Nomads. Good job though. Can't wait to see the finished job. __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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07-31-2008, 08:32 PM	#4
dantama Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 0	Trunk mounted to my own designed rack Here's what it looks like without me playing with the color.
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07-31-2008, 08:35 PM	#5
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07-31-2008, 08:47 PM	#7
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07-31-2008, 09:03 PM	#8
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	Trunk mounted to my own designed rack Looks good Dan. All silver with two color pinstripes is my vote. __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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07-31-2008, 09:06 PM	#10
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	Trunk mounted to my own designed rack Nice job there Dano. __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad
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07-31-2008, 09:51 PM	#11
cruiserdad Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 23	Trunk mounted to my own designed rack Man, that looks great!! Is there any way you could send some drawings or diagrams? I would love to have a good looking trunk rack! Scott Selby
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07-31-2008, 11:47 PM	#13
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Trunk mounted to my own designed rack Looks nice Dan. I would never have another bike without a trunk. Mine holds lots of beer. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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07-31-2008, 11:57 PM	#14
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Trunk mounted to my own designed rack It does look good Dan, and I wish I would have figured out a way to keep my grab rails, because they are sharp, but the wife says she don't need them anyway. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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08-01-2008, 06:21 AM	#15
racinchef Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 701	Trunk mounted to my own designed rack Looks very nice. I am very spoiled with my trunk. Instead of painting mine I'm thinking of getting a chap to hide the off color.
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