has any one mounted a car flag on truck bed rail? if so, what's the
best way to do it. Also, you know of someone who did it, please provide
a link.

I'm aware that some have built truck bed flag poles, but these were made
for really big flags. This is not exactly what I had in mind.

I have a 2000 chevy S10. this model does not have stake pockets as
there are truck flags with this feature.


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"dilbert firestorm" <scanb31 (AT) bytemeati-55 (DOT) com> wrote

Weld a metal rod to the side of a pair of Vise Grip welding clamps? We make
rotary tool stands that way.

How large is the flag?

Plastic flag pole, or metal?

How handy are you?

"dilbert firestorm" <scanb31 (AT) bytemeati-55 (DOT) com> wrote

dilbert firestorm wrote:
If your talking about the small flags with the plastic stanchions like
you stick in the window it's easy. Make an L shaped bracket and weld it
to a clamp. Then clamp it to a handy spot.

OR if you don't need to travel at speed visit a CB shop and buy some of
the HD magnets they sell for antennas. We use some like that on a couple
of our engines for parade duty.

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Steve W.

Bob La Londe wrote:
think about welding a clamp and metal pipe.

are you familiar with Uni-grip? it is a bed rail clamp designed to hold
bikes. the only thing about it is that its pipe is set horitzontally.
A right angle PVC pipe set up could be rigged up. the only thing is how
do you secure a flag in that setup.

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its small, no more than say 10" x 12". your typical sports car flag with
a plastic or poly flag pole.

how handy am I? um, it depends on how hard it is and if I have the
equipment to do it.


Nightcrawler wrote:

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this won't cause the flag to fly off of this L bracket?




Steve W. wrote:

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dilbert firestorm wrote:
Stick a small screw through it OR if your doing it for long term use
epoxy the flag holder to the bracket. If your doing it for parade duty
just use a zip tie


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Steve W.

Okay, I will approach you with the thinking that you have some basic
tools and are going to mount the flag on the top of the bed rail.

You will need to check out a marine supply store and locate a
bulk head mount that has a verticle collar which you may insert
the flag into (after cutting off the mounting tab). These mounts
generally are used as bases for lights, but this really does not
matter as long as the collar (tube) is long enough. Say, three
inches. Something like this:

http://www.marinemegastore.com/images/products/small/ECS_13310.JPG

Mount this on the side of the bed using something like this:

http://www.thread-rite.com/pop_rivets/jacknut.htm

Hollow wall anchors may be used, but generally are more
problematic and require larger holes to get proper mounting
strength in sheet metal. There are lighter duty snap-in type
mounts that you might be able to find at an automotive store.
These aren't the standard in-stock thing anymore.

Make sure that you smear some silicone on/around the above
before attaching mount. Wipe off any excess when screws are
snug.

If the mount has existing holes, that are machined/threaded,
use those and a thumbscrew to lock the flag in place.

If not, put the flag in the mount and drill a hole through both and
use a bolt/nut combo, or if you know how to thread and the
material may be threaded, drill a hole in the base and use a
thumbscrew.

This is just basic stuff that will help not make it look like a total
hack job. Making a reusable sleeve for the plastic flag pole
might be doable if you are good with the cut-off wheel of a
Dremel.