Hi Dave,
I have a mini Dremmel but I can't imagine it doing much other than smoothing some sharp edges. I looked at the bumper lid again today and it does extend on both sides a bit more than is necessary (probably for keeping stuff out of the compartment). I don't have a good idea of how much needs to be trimmed to make the bike rack work. I have only assembled the first "square" and the rest is in the box. I'm moving out of my house and going to settlement this next week so things are pretty chaotic. I don't know if I'll be able to get it attached before I become homeless, so if I have room, I will bring both rack parts and bike with me and hope I find someone out there who can install it for me. Maybe I can trade some professional videography for an install???? ( promise I won't let anyone turn their back to the camera and block the shot:-)
Thanks for your encouragement, and confidence in my questionable mechanical skills! This is one area where I am still looking for my sea legs.
Anne
On Apr 12, 2012, at 12:04 PM, Dave Schumann wrote:
> Anne, I don't want you to be discouraged with the installation. Do you or a
> friend of any type of a sander or Dremmel that you can use to take down the
> ends? Have you installed the rack yet? You can install the rack and let the
> lid up until you get to where some one can help you.
>
> Dave
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AirstreamList@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AirstreamList@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of Anne Pearse Hocker
> Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 2:47 PM
> To: AirstreamList@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [A/S] Airstream bike rack
>
> Thanks, Ed, but I got the same suggestion from Dave, and I do not have a
> good handle (sorry) on what it will take to trim that piece given the tools
> I have left that haven't been sold or packed, and the strength I have to use
> them. I have some tin snips, but they don't look up to the job. What did
> your installer use to trim that bumper lid, and presumably soften that sharp
> edge? I'm getting very discouraged and wish I had just sold the bike and
> never bought the rack now. Anyone do this on their own w/o a machine shop
> handy?
>
> Anne
>
> On Apr 10, 2012, at 10:36 AM, Ed wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > --- In AirstreamList@yahoogroups.com, Anne Pearse Hocker <aph948@...>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Dave,
> > > Aph948@...
> > > Should be all lower case. Appreciate any help.
> > > Anne in VA
> > >
> > >
> > > Dave Schumann <dschumann@...> wrote:
> > >
> > > >Anne, send me your email address and I will see what I can do to help
> you. Dave Schumann
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >The Bike rack will fit.some bumper lids may need trimmed .
> > > >
> > > >----------------------------------------
> > > >
> > > >From: "Anne Pearse Hocker" <aph948@...>
> > > >
> > > >Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2012 11:42 AM
> > > >
> > > >To: "Airstream List Yahoo Group" <AirstreamList@yahoogroups.com>
> > > >
> > > >Subject: [A/S] Airstream bike rack
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >I'm in the middle of trying to mount the Airstream bike rack to the
> back of my 1999 Safari 27' and was under the impression from the store
> website that this model Airstream was one it would work on. However, I am
> stymied at the access to the back luggage compartment, and even the bumper
> storage door is going to be a very tight fit.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >I have a friend with me today who is more knowledgable about these
> things, but neither of us, even after watching Tim Maxwell's video on
> You-Tube, can figure out how you can open that back boot door with the bike
> rack installed.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Has anyone tried it? Colonial Airstream also has a video up but they
> have it on a Bambi, and that back storage door is much smaller than what I
> have. Still, it looked like the door might not completely open.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Surely Airstream would not have sold this and forgotten to alert you
> that if you have a big back storage compartment, this would block it?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Help?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Anne in VA
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > >
> > >Anne:
> >
> > You may have to trim a little bit where the rack attaches to the rear
> storage compartment. When our rack was installed; the installer had to do do
> a slight bit of trimming; 2008 19' Bambi. Once it is installed; it will take
> you about 10 minutes max to learn how to use.
> >
> > Ed
> >
> >
>
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