spare wheel holder

Post by **Hacksawbob** » 28 Feb 2006, 23:36

blimey, baby clothes... welder, baby clothes ....welder, tough call!

Post by **Hacksawbob** » 28 Feb 2006, 23:52

http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/vw.htm

Post by **Boltze** » 01 Mar 2006, 07:30

Hi Harlequin i think they are only for the right side, but i've found a picture with a carrier on the left side. I'll write the owner an e-mail.

Post by **Boltze** » 01 Mar 2006, 08:46

Hi again,

i have got an answer, the original carrier was only made for the right side of the T25. Others are self-made.

Here is a picture of an austrian syncro with two carriers:

Post by **smokeyjon** » 02 Mar 2006, 14:13

I wondered if a rear ladder could be easily modded to also hold a spare wheel - this'd end up not dissimilar to that $350 one on hacksawbob's telusplanet link (but loads cheaper, as there must be a few of these knocking around second hand?)

This is one of my issues to sort out in the conversion of my new syncro panel, but there are PLENTY more (starting with VC!)... Got 15" rims now, tyres are next...

Post by **Diamond Hell** » 02 Mar 2006, 14:26

Got 15" rims now, tyres are next...

No, VC is next, you goon.

Post by **belle in progress** » 02 Mar 2006, 14:30

smokeyjon, thats a good idea, just as easy to fit a wheel holder straight to the tail gate and use copper pipe trick.

however really want a swing away. this is all about looks for me, i dont have a syncro, its a transporter. but want spare wheel with semi solid cover, ally ladder up to a ally roof rack, will look coool if i can ever get the bits together

Post by **Russel** » 06 Mar 2006, 10:18

The genuan VW spare wheel carrier was made in a left and right side
fitment.I have bothe on my 16.
They where only factory fitted to left hand drive vehicles but sold for the oposite side for right hand vehicles for an after market fitment.
And they where available(no longer)at a price of over £1000
They are extreemly sturdy and well mounted.
If u find one for sale i suggest u grab it.

Post by **Boltze** » 06 Mar 2006, 13:47

Hi Russel,

do you have some good pictures of the "left" version?

Post by **Russel** » 06 Mar 2006, 14:43

I can take some photos but they are of the van at present.Just had them shot blasted and powder coated.And the van is half striped,getting ready for its expedition transformation.
I will try to get time this week and lay them together on the ground then take photos.Will send them to ure e-mail address.(send me ure email under my private mail Boltze)

Post by **barndoor25** » 06 Mar 2006, 23:37

Just as a mater of interest how much do the US ones go for.

Post by **excalibur** » 08 Mar 2006, 18:24

If anyone wants a tube swing away carrier then pm your details and a design and I will get you a price off my frame builder.

Just think you could have a one off built to your design, probably less than a genuine vw one