Welding spare wheel holder onto paulchen rack

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Welding spare wheel holder onto paulchen rack

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Any tios or experience of where to wekd on a bracket to paulchen rack ti mohnt spare wheel after lpg conversion took up spare space? Am thinking to put wheel not do high it blocks all vision or stops ne carrying any bikes..
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Re: Welding spare wheel holder onto paulchen rack

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I put mine higher up to make lifting the tailgate easier. Not too bothered about rear vis I have mirrors too and only fit the Paulchen occasionally.
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Any pics availavle of fittings and location please? Does anyone with spare tyre lpg have the spare mounted inside in an alternative position? Cheers
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I just used the type of spare wheel mount that you see fitted on the front of some bay window campers and made some brackets up to bolt it to the paulchen bike rack.

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Good idea . Thanks
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Welded plate to Paul Chen then three m12 bolts, m14 @ 80mm hard to get.
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