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Date:         Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:55:51 -0400
Reply-To:     Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Spare for 15" wheel, with front big brake kit
Comments: To: Mark Tuovinen <mst@ak.net>
In-Reply-To:  <f030e6a443dc.4a94070f@gci.net>
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i'd love to see the link --- thanks............Doug

On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 7:45 PM, Mark Tuovinen <mst@ak.net> wrote:

> I have an inflated 215/75R15 BFG for my spare. There was a discussion re: > spare tire mounting on TheSamba about a month ago and someone posted a link > to a prior posting with photo's and measurements on how to modify the > clamshell for this. I do not know who's posting on TheSamba it was but > it may have been Seth's or someone that had used his method. It is a tight > fit but does work. If someone needs a copy I may still have it saved and > could forward the link to them. Not having the necessary tools and time > available I had mine done by a local shop but looking at the instructions it > is not difficult though cutting and welding is involved. > > Mark in AK > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Al Knoll <anasasi@GMAIL.COM> > Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 2:16 pm > Subject: Re: Spare for 15" wheel, with front big brake kit > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > Some years ago, Seth Hatfield now of Mastercraft motors Santa > > Barbara, CA > > masterfully hand crafted modifications to a standard tire pan to > > accept a > > 215x75-15 tire, inflated. It's a light slip fit and has done well > > over the > > years. He has a website. > > > > Pensioner > > > > > > On 8/25/09, Ryan Alfonso <vangina@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > Has anyone found a narrow spare that would fit in the tray? maybe > > > from an old passat or something? > > > > > >

-- http://www.dougalcock.com


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