VANAGON archives -- March 2014, week 2 (#177)

Date:         Wed, 12 Mar 2014 13:16:46 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: tip needed for Van Cafe oversized tire carrier install
Comments: To: "SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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According to VW Parts, both of the bent rods and the door are different
for 205 tires.

Mark


SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss ) wrote:
> The vans that had alloy wheels fitted from the factory have the
> clamshell that takes the 205/70 R14 tire ..
> which was on some vans with alloy wheels, or maybe all of them.
>
> I know for sure by 1987 it could have the clamshell that has a 'drop'
> built into where the bolt at the front goes.
> I think the wire bars for the top of the tire are all the same.
>
>

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