..that is handy with measuring equipment? i would like to fabricate a hitch receiver like the oem one (attaches with 4 bolts to the rear bumper support) so i can use it for a bike rack. my old celica had the reciever installed when i bought it, but i took it off for looks and then sold it with the car.

additionally, i'd like to make a shift knob that is the same basic dimensions as the TRD knob that comes with the quickshifter, but i've never actually had one. i have a quickshifter, but not the knob. if i can get the dimensions (overall height, thread depth, counterbore depth, diameters, etc.), i'll be machining it out of delrin, and if the results are good enough i may even elect to make a handful.

neither of these are life or death issues, and even high-res photos would help alot.

thank youse guys!

y not just buy a trunk mount bike rack....

I haven't seen one that works with a hatchback, without a receiver..and I mean safely. Clips that clip on a 1/4" on each side of the liftgate are not safe

i have no input, but im also very interested in the hitch idea

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i have my reasons.

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that's one of them!

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watch this thread! if i make a new one, i'll let you know.

Delrin seems kind of spendy and not as stable to hot and cold temp as abs?
Just curious why you chose it?

I have the hitch on my car.

I'll take it off sometime and get some measurements if you want.

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i've never worked abs before. delrin machines pretty nicely from my experience, and we've got a bit of a surplus at the moment. if abs would be a better choice, i'm glad to take input...especially since i know you know what you're talking about!

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that's awesome! like i said, it's not a life or death matter, even a couple of medium to high-res photos would help me out a alot. thanks, man!

i'm just going to eyeball it by the weekend, i think.

i might hold off on the shift knob for a while. for those of you who were wondering about the hitch scenario, all i can ask you is to consider how cool it would be to have this on your car. if you ride bikes, of course.

cheers.

^^ I have a bike rack very similar to that one. I like it alot, but since I got rid of my Olds, I don't have a car with a hitch reciever to use it . If you get a reciever that's the right size I'd highly recommend one.