In a message dated 8/26/02 2:36:53 PM, clive.harman-smith@NTLWORLD.COM writes:
> My syncro has an underpanel at the front where the spare wheel on a 2WD > goes. > This seems to be for weather and foreign body protection. It was a pain to > get it off due to seized/loose anchor nuts (I drilled out the bolts) > Curious. Both of my Syncros have a spare tire carrier in the same place as the 2WD models (mine are an 86 and a 91 model). Sounds like a previous owner (if it had one) removed the normal carrier. I can take some digital photos of how the carrier hooks in on my 86 if you need them. |
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