syncro spare wheel carrier

Post by **poshbuggers** » 01 Nov 2006, 16:31

Selling my velle or I would have loved one.

What about something for a Doka?

Post by **KevH** » 01 Nov 2006, 16:33

poshbuggers wrote:Selling my velle or I would have loved one.

What about something for a Doka?

how about a T2 front wheel carrier on the tailgate

Post by **HarryMann** » 01 Nov 2006, 18:01

Dokas. That space between the loadbed and the engine bed... Ahhh! Never 'quite' enough depth for anything really useful - about 5" I think.

Post by **Ray** » 01 Nov 2006, 18:03

I thought at first the wheel on front was compromising the cooling especially in the summer. I think the wheel cover doesn't help either. But since having a new engine the problem doesn't seem to exist. I thought it would look better on the rear though and also I can only get a 205 14 c on the front and I am running 215 14 c's. Its OK as long as I don't get a puncture!

Post by **Trundler** » 01 Nov 2006, 18:51

Hmm, interesting about the cooling. It's been bothering me slightly.

I have 205/70x15s and one of them would definitely fit in the space on the bull bar. I think it would look quite good on the front (sort of trad VW T2-ish) but I am now really tempted by the rear carriers. Dilemma.....

Post by **HarryMann** » 01 Nov 2006, 19:32

I have heard several times that it doesn't actually affect the cooling much if at all, though think if a cover is on it might do...

But for a diesel which needs every bit it can get, I wouldn't personally.

Post by **smokeyjon** » 01 Nov 2006, 22:44

Hi Kev
I spent some time thinking about this, but ended up just buying a Paulchen bike rack (which I'm still trying to get the right brackets for!)!! Any chance of a link to the Landy racks you're talking about to get an idea of how these might work. I may well be interested, but it depends how it would all fit together....

Cheers
John

Post by **syncropaddy** » 02 Nov 2006, 17:49

I priced up getting a new origonal and between VW, Gunzi and my local engineering supplier, it would cost almost €1100.00 excluding the welding involved for the strengthening inside the panels - which would, no doubt, add a trip to the paint shop on top of everything. Im interested in seeing what transpires with this project ..........

I'll have one if they are any good

Post by **syncropete** » 03 Nov 2006, 11:18

Submitted the drawings to the engineer this morning. They are taking the van in on tuesday for a fitting. Should see a working prototype by the end of next week. Watch this space.

Post by **amulet** » 08 Nov 2006, 12:08

Hey Pete - any update? Chomping at the bit here...

Andrew

Post by **syncropete** » 08 Nov 2006, 21:45

The Engineers have my van, complete with all my tools, so I am very eager too. Watch this space

Pete.

Post by **amulet** » 16 Nov 2006, 17:23

and again Pete!!

any news?

Andrew

Post by **bigbluebus** » 16 Nov 2006, 23:27

yeh come on Pete, have flogged my bike rack in anticipation

Post by **syncropete** » 17 Nov 2006, 09:09

Patience chaps

Fully drawn in cad, hinge assembly has been made in laser cut steel. We are waiting for some fibre washers and I cant push this any more. Its definately coming together and what I have seen, has been superb.
Pete.

Post by **amulet** » 17 Nov 2006, 11:57

Can we have rough timescales pls? I've got to have another solution in place for Morocco if yours don't come good in time mate...

Andrew