Front panel spare wheel carrier, can it be done?

Post by **Gunslinger** » 09 Oct 2007, 10:03

I am interested in fabricating a front panel mounted spare wheel carrier. Has anyone done this?

Post by **jamesc76** » 09 Oct 2007, 10:23

seen a few but you need to remeber that you then covering up the radiator!!!! well you are unless yours is aircold??

Post by **ermie571** » 09 Oct 2007, 10:34

Hi Gunslinger....

got one in the garage for an Aircooled if you are interested....

wouldn't put it over a water-cooled radiator though....

regards
Emma

Post by **redstar** » 09 Oct 2007, 10:49

any chance of a pic and some dimensions please?
was thinking of doing the same to mine (Aircooled)
cheers

Post by **toomanytoys** » 09 Oct 2007, 10:53

Why?
What ae you going to use the spare wheel holder for?

Post by **oorwullie** » 09 Oct 2007, 12:14

toomanytoys wrote:Why?
What ae you going to use the spare wheel holder for?

i had an Aircooled camper with the spare mounted on the front, was there when i got it. still had a spare mounted under the front as well.
ok, so 2 spare wheels might be useful in extreme emergencies ( i'll tell ye that story sometime! ) but i had the (maybe ) clever idea of making up a fresh water tank to fit under the front. never actually did it tho'.

Post by **ermie571** » 09 Oct 2007, 13:34

Had a spare wheel for effect on the front....as the van was painted as the mystery machine.

I rather liked it.

Heavy item, though.

has big circular drum with three forward facing bolts that the wheel sits on. The carrier is bolted to the front of the van by drilling through the front panel, and bolting through the structural bar behind it. Once on, it was very solid though!

Will take some pictures tonight.

The one in the garage is unwanted now....only have watercooled

Emma

Post by **Gunslinger** » 09 Oct 2007, 13:35

ermie571 wrote:Hi Gunslinger....

got one in the garage for an Aircooled if you are interested....

wouldn't put it over a water-cooled radiator though....

regards
Emma

Hi Emma
My van is Aircooled so no problem with radiator.
How much do you want for it?
Any idea how it fits?

Thanks
Stuart

Post by **Ray** » 09 Oct 2007, 18:45

I have a spare wheel front carrier which I took off the front of my water cooled. Had no overheating whilst on the front. Its a metal one that bolts to the front panel through the strenghening part and allows the grill to come off when the wheel is removed. Awaiting a rear carrier is why I removed it. FOC to anyone who wants it. Collection or 80-90 express only

Post by **minke** » 10 Oct 2007, 02:05

Hi ray, I,ll Kop it from you I have water cooled & plan 2 fit a spare on front Was going to do it integral with bull bars. See PM.

Cheers kev

Post by **minke** » 10 Oct 2007, 02:33

minke wrote:Hi ray, I,ll Kop it from you I have water cooled & plan 2 fit a spare on front Was going to do it integral with bull bars. See PM.

Cheers kev

Interesting thread here. I wanted to carry two spares, whist doing Europe. But other times interested in a water tank in spare wheel compartment. I have read about it in some books, do CAK tanks do one??
Not seen one on their site.

Kev

Post by **murdoch** » 11 Oct 2007, 20:05

anyone took a picture yet? its of interest to me too!

Post by **lloyd** » 11 Oct 2007, 20:37

Something not mentioned is wind. I ran bays with and without spare on front and believe me a spare up front really catches a quartering head wind and make the front jump!!