Originally posted by Triathlete
How 'bout doing it in wood with legs in the rear to keep all that weight off the tube also. Then you could cover it in thick black rubber or vinyl yo match the interior.
That sounds a bit extensive, The tube is strapped/clipped down and easyly disconnects if I wanted to get it out of the way. It's a tough tube and I don't worry to much about puting any stress on it.