SUT RACK

[timgco]

Well, got the rack on with the lights.
Here's a couple pics. I'll take more once the axe/ shovel, highlift mount, and bike rack is all mounted.

[timgco]

Well, got the rack on with the lights.
Here's a couple pics. I'll take more once the axe/ shovel, highlift mount, and bike rack is all mounted.

[timgco]

PIC 1

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one more

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last one for now.

[DH22G]

looks sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

[Adam in CO]

Nice.

[lexpro]

I love that rack!!!

[VTSTOMPER]

8===========D

WOW that looks good!!!!

[Salt Lake City HUMMER]

nice rack!

[cougar2]

Great effort by GOBI !!!

Outstanding rig - the new rack looks excellent on your SUT !!!

HUMMER leads the way !!!


'04 H2 Wagon
'00 H1 H/T (traded)

[rodster]

Looks great!

[Albie]

Best Rack I've seen all day........

[Shawn from Angry Iron]

What do you think of the Warn Winch bumper?

[KenP]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> Posted by Albie:
Best Rack I've seen all day........ </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Huh, been at work all day? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

[tower]

Timgco,

Please tell me about your grille lights.

[4churchill]

tim looks awsome, Sandra has been doggin me since I talked to he ron the phone. She must be very busy, next time you talk to her can you ask her what she is thinking about helping me out, and my helping her get in better with the dealer.

[dochummer]

Very Nice!

[timgco]

thanks everyone.

Shawn, I like the bumper, I had that set up on my 03 also. AP angle is cut down very little.
PM fever, he gave me the best deal and is great to work with. A few people bough one from him.

Alec, Gobi and I did a photo shoot with all of their rqacks up there. I loved the look of the full size rack with the tire but isn't practical for me since this is my daily driver and I have to park in garages downtown and more importantly my garage at home.

Tower, Those are PIAA lights and I made the bar itself and bolted it to the plastic on the front bumper. I cut the grille down too. I can PM you more info if you like, just let me know.

Chruch, I'll talk to Sandra today. PM me your number so I can call you later after I find out what the deal is.

[Shawn from Angry Iron]

Thanks for the review I sell Warn products myself and I am not bad to work with either.But thanks for the suggestion. Segway for a plug: http://www.angryiron.com I have had a few customers interested but were not sure as they have not seen the Warn Bumper up close and personal. I tried to assure them because I have never really seen a bad Warn product. Yours is the first I have seen other than the adds. I have talked with MM and supposedly they are working on some thing also. After I finish the current project HMMWV Trail Truck we are calling the Berserker. I will be starting two H2 projects which are on the waiting list. One of them could include a bumper of this type. Sure to be cool. Oh by the way I do like your truck.

[timgco]

So I got the bike rack and ski rack installed. Thought I'd share some pics. got the ideas from the SUT prototype pics. I't a combo from Gobi, Yakima, and Timgco.

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bike rack one

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Pic2

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P3

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4

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pic

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top view

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Like to take the dogs with, so I made a platform for the inside. All the gear stays in the back under the cover

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Also relocated the rear plate. Had to move license plate light too.

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last pic

[JohnB.GWU.]

Well other than I'm not a big fan of Crack-n-Fail (aka Cannondale...have broken 3 frames and now ride a Specialized Big Hit DH and a Brooklyn Machine Works Link Bike with full Avalanche Suspension), that is ONE SICK SUT. The rack, black wheels, and BFG mud's totally make the car.

[dochummer]

Great job timgco! Can you access the truck bed with those bikes up there?

[SssH2]

Like the rack and lights etc...

Can you park in your garage with that ?

Are those brake-lights in the outer bumper area ?

-SssH2 http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[rodster]

Looks great, Tim!

Any chance you might post a parts/shopping list?

[4churchill]

looks great Tim...can't wait for my rack to arrive. Sandra said it may be done by the end of this week. I like the TimG take on the dirt sports concept http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[timgco]

Thanks guys.

Dochummer:
Yes you can still get into the bed with the bikes up there. You just fold the tailate down. You cannot lift the cover withthe bikes on there though.

SssH2:
Yes I still fit in the garage.. without the bikes on. All of the SUT and SUV's now have the rear end with the brake lights. I was shocked when I was at the dealer this week and saw them on all of their SUV's too.

Rodster:
1) Gobi Stealth Rack with extra bar mounted in place. (special order)(call me if you want this done).
2) Yakima Tracks (60" with bolts) (used 0ne)
3) Yakima Landing pad one (1 Pair)
4) Control Towers (1 pair)
5) 10 pack of keyed alike cores
5) Boa (need two sets)
6) Wheel Forks (need two)
7) SKS lock accesory (need four)
8) 66" crossbars (only used one)
9) 1 1/2" stainless crews. The ones that come with the tracks are too short to reach through the cover. You do use two of those bolts closest to the window because you are drilling where the hinge mounts and there is not clearance where the bolt comes through.

takes about two hours to do once you have the Gobi rack on. Now that I have done one and know measurments, I could do it in about 40 minutes.

[partsguy]

Which bike is yours? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gifLooks good Tim!One question though in Pa the lic.plate has to be
in the center or on the left.Is that legal there?

[timgco]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by partsguy:
Which bike is yours? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gifLooks good Tim!One question though in Pa the lic.plate has to be
in the center or on the left.Is that legal there? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Both bike are mine. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif

As long as the plate is in view and is lighted, it is legal as far as I know. When I got my 03 the plate was on the right, than I had the dealer warranty out the tire carrier and they put the plate on the left. So as far a legal goes, I think I'm Ok, but not sure about the other states.

[H2_SUT_SC]

Timgco - could you tell me how you mounted the spare w/o the gay plastic license plate holder. I'm desperate to find out how.

[timgco]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by H2_SUT_SC:
Timgco - could you tell me how you mounted the spare w/o the gay plastic license plate holder. I'm desperate to find out how. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>


you can remove the licens plate holder from the rear tire and still have your tire mounted. you just have a hub left sticking out. If you are after what I did, please read below.


OK, this isn't too bad if you have a sawzall with metal cutting balde and a file or grinder and some touch up paint.

First:
Take off that cheap license plate holder.

Second:
Measure out 1" in front of the center hub so you have enoughf to bite onto once you mount the spare tire back on.

Third:
Take the tire off and cut on the line you just made that mark. It is very important that you cut straight and leave enough there for your rim to mount onto too. You will also have to cut just enough off so that you can samp your center cap in there.

Fourth:
After cutting take your grinder or file and smooth out the rough edges left over from cutting. NO METAL SLIVERS!

Fifth: Mount your tire back on and than use black touch up paint where you cut. NO RUST!

SIXTH: I'm sure you would have already ordered a center cap before you did this project. snap this on after cranking those lug nuts down.

Now the tire is done and you just have to relocate your license plate. keep in mind that my plicens plate may not be legal. Even though I went to Autozone and picked up a license plaste light and rewired, it is not 100% visible. So my disclaimer is that, I'm not the one to balme if you get pulled over for this! Damnit! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Other than that, this project took be about 90 minutes to do. I liked the fact that the license plate was up and out of the way, but I couldn't stand that plastic cover. Real Wheels offers some bling to replace that rear tire plate mount. If I did it all over again, I would have left it and upgraded the plate mount so there was not plastic, just PC'd black metal and I would have bolted it on instead of that plastic nut on the back. Someone could rip that off in about 30 seconds and your plate is gone.
Let me know if you have any questions,
Tim.

[H2_SUT_SC]

Timgco - would this work with aftermarket wheels as well? I just picked up my truck today and have yet to take the back wheel off to see how it's mounted.

Secondly, would the Realwheels plate holder still work with the tire carrier on?

[timgco]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by H2_SUT_SC:
Timgco - would this work with aftermarket wheels as well? I just picked up my truck today and have yet to take the back wheel off to see how it's mounted.

Secondly, would the Realwheels plate holder still work with the tire carrier on? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Not sure on the config of your wheels.
BTW- those D rings in that pic are the 03 rings but it is the same bumper, so I'm nt quite sure how it would work. If you go that route, let me know.