tuffstuff Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I have recently fitted new wheels and tyres but i can not get the spare in the back so i have toyed with the idea of fitting the spare on the roof. I do not want a roof rack and i deffo do not want to fit the spare on the bonnet. can anyone advise me on what i will need to do to fit it please Here is my idea, if anyone has a better idea i am all ears. I thought about fitting a 250mm square plate to the bonnet with four bolts securing it to the roof and weld two bolts to this plate spacing them for two bolt holes, does this sound OK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I think the roof will require some strengthening to take the weight of the wheel. Putting it up high is not a great plan IMHO better off trying again to fit it inside or build yourself a swing away rear carrier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 what if it was laid flat in the boot, with a shelf type thing over the top so you dont loose to much boot space? cracking rangie by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffstuff Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 what if it was laid flat in the boot, with a shelf type thing over the top so you dont loose to much boot space?cracking rangie by the way I would do but for the LPG tank Thanks BTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzilla7 Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I have recently fitted new wheels and tyres but i can not get the spare in the back so i have toyed with the idea of fitting the spare on the roof. I do not want a roof rack and i deffo do not want to fit the spare on the bonnet. can anyone advise me on what i will need to do to fit it pleaseHere is my idea, if anyone has a better idea i am all ears. I thought about fitting a 250mm square plate to the bonnet with four bolts securing it to the roof and weld two bolts to this plate spacing them for two bolt holes, does this sound OK? Try a swing away spare wheel carrier. Check out my albums - when I built my bob, I tried the bonnet and the rear. Sometimes both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 it would block vision a bit outa the rear, but what about on the top tailgate? you'd need some stonger arms (on the door) though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzilla7 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 it would block vision a bit outa the rear, but what about on the top tailgate? you'd need some stonger arms (on the door) though. You don't lose that much vision as it's mounted fairly low. Top tailgate wouldn't be strong enough and even if it was you'd be overdosing on spinach! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 i wasnt meaning the swing away would block vision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will C Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Mount it on the Mantlepiece dear boy !!!! Check out my pics for a pivlock swing away carrier on the rangie convertible - I even have a brake light on top of mine and it doesn't really upset rear vision. I'm also going to put one on the latest project Its a classic with one of those quaint tin roofs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveRK Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 I reckon on the bonnet will be a bit of a distraction as that big-ol' tyre will sit quite high. I agree about the roof rack but why not fabricate an alloy square frame to attach to the gutters about the same diameter as the tyre? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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