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[knot_moving]

Looking to build a rack to put inside a ford ranger with top.
requirements are hold 2 twin tips and one sector board. I was thinking of something with a flat top piece for the sector, and sloping sides that would hold the twin tips - kites and everything else on the inside.
Looking for what you have inside your pickup to hold gear.

[MMac22]

Here's a nice rack

[knot_moving]

That was too easy!!
I'm more about the legs myself

here is notionally what I have in mind - will cover the top and side panels in a high density closed cell foam.

[windyway]

I think you will find that storing your kites and stuff in that little cave will be awkward.
Here's some other concepts that I've used in building six or seven racks for my different vehicles.

1. Put your boards on edge
This is like a plate rack, where you slide them into a slot.
3/4" PVC pipe works great for upright dividers.
You only have to build a back end, as the front can float free.
Remember how to deal with the long Sector fins, if you do not remove them every time.
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2. Put your boards flat on the floor.
Now just build a shelf above that holds everything else.
Boards + Fins + straps + 1" = under shelf height.
This is what I'm using now in the picture.
That's a Sector 60 with surfboard fins, that I've been riding strapless.
Riding it with the race fins and straps is a completely different experience.

Kites here
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Boards here

3. Stack in a Rack. Each level holds one board.
For board supports I like to use 1" PVC pipe, just screwed on to the 2x2 frame.

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|______________| Kites here.

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Some Construction Tips
My current rack is light and removable. That is very useful when I need to haul something else.
Don't overbuild it or it will get heavy, expensive and hard to modify.
For example, all PVC construction is slick, but also costly and hard to adjust.
All it takes is lightweight 2x2 lumber for the frame and some 2-3/4" deck screws.
Shelf is 1/2 plywood. You may want to waterproof it with Thompsons or polyurethane.
My shelf top is white coroplast, a corrogated plastic used for cheap signs. A 4x8 sheet @ $10.

Be sure to always secure your rack.
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Good luck and show us a picture of your project. WW

[knot_moving]

Plan B is a much simpler & lighter design along the lines of your photo. Just narrower & sta ked to put 3 boards on top of each other in one half of truck bed.
Will post photos in a couple
Weeks if it works

[PiaKite]

I built this one for $21.42 out of 3/4" PVC.

[BWD]

windyway:
little OT but
is that a sweet potato in your truck?
if so, how does it go with & without kites?
.....curious...