Product idea....

[nscaler]

And I DO know how to weld. No access to an arc welder, but I do have access to gas welding.

[nscaler]

Originally Posted by Dunerunner

These could work;



Stainless Steel Bumper Bolts - US$32.98 : SmartieParts, Smart Parts for Smart Cars

That would do it! I can fabricate the rest.

[nscaler]

Originally Posted by Dunerunner

These could work;



Stainless Steel Bumper Bolts - US$32.98 : SmartieParts, Smart Parts for Smart Cars

They wouldn't have to be stainless.

[Dunerunner]

Up here on the wet and salty Oregon coast, it has to be high quality stainless.

[Kermit]

Since no one mentioned. Engine heat off the back of the car is no where near the heat that builds up on the tires that touch the ground. Continental kit may not be for me though if I installed a "Penny" tire cover it would remind everyone in their 30 somethings of a Penny Racer.

[exipnaki]

Originally Posted by Dunerunner

Up here on the wet and salty Oregon coast, it has to be high quality stainless.

As well as here on the overly-salted northeastern roads ;)

[Karl Roth]

Where did you get the stainless chassis to mount it on?
karl

[yuckmoon]

I saw a picture some where with a spear hooked to the front of the car. Have no idea how they did it, but I was actually toying with the idea of doing that when I get my smart.

[nscaler]

Umm.. I was going to paint the bolts. And the frame.

[cosmart]

Those bolts are great, if a little pricey. Of course, the smart bike rack at $500 is more than a little pricey.

So, 1 1/4" or so tubing or box steel, ends bolted to these bolts which would hold the tubing or box steel away from the paint. The only problem I see now is that the receiver needs to be pretty long to accommodate the standard receiver accessories. Basically a long lever creating a lot of torsion. I guess this is where you get a mechanical engineer involved if you are a company, and you just try it out if you are not.