That worked out great. Very solid I'm sure.
I cut mine up and created something a little different.

 

that looks great it looks better then mine. I just took the stock back seat and added a few things and attached to my rack that i made for mine. My girl didn't like sitting on the rack with out a seat. you can see it in my sig pic

 

Looks good. Love the color of you bike.

 

You sir, have excellent taste!!
It's funny, get a lot of compliments on the color. It's the only one I've seen in my area. Have spotted quite a few Ns around, but no other olive ones.

 

thats sweet. how much for you to make me one?

 

NI-Ster How did you do it. It looks great!

 

No way your in NS..? I'm in NB.
Haven't seen anything this color round these parts.

Haha thought you were from NS.

Back to the Alpine.

 

Sorry, one was stressful enough. Would have to make a jig if I was to do it again. It would end up being rather expensive too when you consider the original price of the rack. Besides, it's one of a kind.

 

yeah I understand. I just need to stop being nervous about it and get my hands dirty. thanks anyway!

 

Lots of cutting, grinding, filing, bending, fitting, cursing, re-fitting, welding, more cursing, more bending, more welding (and more filing to make it pretty)

Basically, you cut off the rack portion, flip it over and put it upright. The two extra vertical supports are cut off and re-positioned (and re-shaped) to support it all from the back.
I only threw away less than two inches of extra material.
Access to a hydraulic press was a god send! You need it to re-shape the rear supports and, in my case, re-shape the lower portion of the backrest to accommodate the seat then squeeze it all back together after welding to fit the docking hardware.
Having some extra 1/2" round stock would have made things a bit easier too.
There ya' go, simple as pie!