Detachable windshield storage - Cheap solution
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Detachable windshield storage - Cheap solution
It's called CLOSETMAID!!
I started by looking around at the manufactured systems available and was amazed at the amount of $ being charged for two flat thin pieces of metal and a couple of metal rods. Then they want MORE money for a separate thing for rider backrests and windshields etc, etc...
Hey, I KNEW the bar and shield logo was expensive...but come on...
Anyway, I was thinking about using the standard shelf brackets that closet maid has (by drilling holes and using wooden dowels) and was looking around and noticed a Closetmaid expandable shoe rack. It has metal rods that expand and screws in the ends so you can attach them to the brackets. Hang the brackets off of the standard closetmaid hanger bar and voila!! All for $24, and I'm even going to put a shelf on top to hold my helmets and such. I attached pictures of the box with the part number and then what it looks like on the wall in the garage. Hope this helps someone else save some $!
I started by looking around at the manufactured systems available and was amazed at the amount of $ being charged for two flat thin pieces of metal and a couple of metal rods. Then they want MORE money for a separate thing for rider backrests and windshields etc, etc...
Hey, I KNEW the bar and shield logo was expensive...but come on...
Anyway, I was thinking about using the standard shelf brackets that closet maid has (by drilling holes and using wooden dowels) and was looking around and noticed a Closetmaid expandable shoe rack. It has metal rods that expand and screws in the ends so you can attach them to the brackets. Hang the brackets off of the standard closetmaid hanger bar and voila!! All for $24, and I'm even going to put a shelf on top to hold my helmets and such. I attached pictures of the box with the part number and then what it looks like on the wall in the garage. Hope this helps someone else save some $!
Last edited by Inthewind62; Oct 31, 2012 at 08:26 PM.
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From: Jack, AL...LV,NV
Well thank ya for this. I was starting to save up for the HD one and this will save me a lot. Good find and thinking
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It looks good to me great idea, I use an old T-shirt over them and stand them up on the bottom of a
garage cabinet. Thanks for a good idea.
garage cabinet. Thanks for a good idea.
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I'm sold too. Thanks for the info. Great idea!
