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Build a bike rack for truck bed.
Cut two lengths of 2x6 a half inch shorter then your measurement.
It is easy to install and it does not need you to bolt or drill the bed of your truck.
Custom bike rack made from pvc that can be used in a truck bed or as a stand alone bike rack.
Pipeline racks truck bed bike rack.
Materials for the bike rack.
Cut the pvc pieces.
How to build a bike rack for a pickup truck step 1.
For anti theft the rack has a lock that keeps the bike s security in place.
Parts laid in place.
This measurement will be used to cut the main two boards that will make up the base of your bike rack.
Just put the rack on the bed of the truck keeping the rubber tabs between the bed and the tailgate then just close the tailgate.
If you have a different truck you ll want to measure your truck and cut the pipes accordingly to fit your truck bed.
Measure the narrowest point in the bed of your truck probably between the wheel wells.
The pipes i needed are.
Even though we only have two bikes i wanted to build a rack that fits four bikes but my truck is too narrow so i settled for three.