VANAGON archives -- August 2002, week 3 (#606)

Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 21:50:35 -0400 Reply-To: Warren Chapman <vwsyncroguy@YAHOO.COM> Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> From: Warren Chapman <vwsyncroguy@YAHOO.COM> Subject: Re: SURVEY - I need a metal fab. project

I'll vote for a VERY STURDY front tire carrier that could go under a Syncro and take a bit-o-bashing about. Like to keep the dish or some black diamond plate to protect the tire.

Seth Hatfield gets his version to work by relocating the rear hing location from the top of the frame rail to the bottom. Not sure if the front bolt is longer or not.

I got one a version from Mark Drillock but haven't been able to get my 215/75/15 Michelin ATX's to fit up in there without binding the steering shaft, even partially deflated. Think lowering the hinge location like Seth does provides the extra clearance needed.

Warren C

Back to: Top of message | Previous page | Main VANAGON page

Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!

Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com

The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.

Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.