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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: paul_humphreys on March 15, 2007, 21:05:25

Title: Swing away spare carrier
Post by: paul_humphreys on March 15, 2007, 21:05:25

I have picked up one of the above made by wva.holdings (same as the scrapiron one). Dose anyone have any pictures of the way it mounts? I need pics of the top, bottom and door mounts inside and out side please.

Paul

Title: Swing away spare carrier
Post by: Bob696 on March 15, 2007, 22:01:51

Paul, I think mine is a britpart one ...would pics of that be any use?

Title: Swing away spare carrier
Post by: paul_humphreys on March 15, 2007, 22:14:05

Sorry no Bob as its not the same. Guy (geobloke) was ment to be sending me pics of his as its the same, but not got them as yet.
i want to fit it tomorrow so a bit of guess work I think.

Paul

Title: Swing away spare carrier
Post by: Jimbo on March 16, 2007, 08:32:32

Paul,

I've got one of these carriers to fit on the 110...........it's still in the garage at the mo, one of those 'things to do' !!

Anyhow, as you'll have found out - they don't send fitting instructions with the carrier, and it's not as easy as just bolting the thing to the ar4e-end of the truck. I've collected a few pics, they are in my gallery:

http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Jimbo/gallery/SpareWheelCarrier

One thing I have discovered, is that if you have NAS spec rear lights fitted, fitting the carrier is going to be a right PITA, as depending on exactly where the NAS lamps sit, they may be in the way of the carrier mounts.

Somewhere in the garage I have a drawing from WVA that shows the fitting process - if I can find it, I can post you a copy...any use ?

Jim

Title: Swing away spare carrier
Post by: paul_humphreys on March 16, 2007, 08:47:05

Thanks Jim, the more help I have the better. I will take some pics as I put it on so it will be a help to you and others.

Paul

Title: Swing away spare carrier
Post by: Jimbo on March 16, 2007, 09:09:58

Paul,

You will probably have to drill out one of the rivets that holds the corner capping on - looking at the back, off side of the vehicle, at the join between the tub and the side/rear panels (where the top hinge of the carrier goes) you will see three rivets in a line '\' shaped. You need to drill out the middle rivet, and enlarge the hole to take the fixing bolt.

When I did a 'dry run' on my damaged rear tub, I found this the worst part of the install - on the new tub I'll leave drilling this rivet until last, in case I don't need to !

Jim

Title: Swing away spare carrier
Post by: paul_humphreys on March 16, 2007, 10:17:51

Thanks Jim, will let you know later how I get on!!!

Paul

Title: Swing away spare carrier
Post by: paul_humphreys on March 16, 2007, 16:07:24

Well its on. I will post the pics later.


Paul

Title: Swing away spare carrier
Post by: paul_humphreys on March 16, 2007, 20:04:20

Heres the Pictures (http://s60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Paul_Humphreys/Swing%20away%20spare%20carrier/)



Paul

Title: Swing away spare carrier
Post by: wailofthesnail on March 18, 2007, 18:17:08

Jimbo,

What make is the swing-away with the hi-lift mount on it? or did you modify it yourself?

Title: Swing away spare carrier
Post by: paul_humphreys on March 18, 2007, 18:22:59

Quote from: "wailofthesnail"

Jimbo,

What make is the swing-away with the hi-lift mount on it? or did you modify it yourself?

Its the same make as mine.

Paul

Title: Swing away spare carrier
Post by: paul_humphreys on March 18, 2007, 18:23:35

Quote from: "Jimbo"

Paul,

You will probably have to drill out one of the rivets that holds the corner capping on
Jim

No it misses them all.

Paul

Title: Swing away spare carrier
Post by: Jimbo on March 19, 2007, 20:31:18

Quote from: "paul_humphreys"

Quote from: "Jimbo"

Paul,

You will probably have to drill out one of the rivets that holds the corner capping on
Jim

No it misses them all.

Paul

Really ? - the instructions I've got clearly show (and say) that you have to drill the rivet right out. I'll have a look at your pics now - guess I should have done that before posting  :oops:

Title: Swing away spare carrier
Post by: paul_humphreys on March 19, 2007, 22:09:32

Well Jim, the instruction could be right and I have mine in the wrong place? But its on and works ok. But looking at the pictures on the one web site it looks about right. I started off by just removing the 2 boltes from the cross member, putting the first mount there. Then worked round. Top mount next, door mount last.

Paul

Title: Swing away spare carrier
Post by: Jimbo on March 20, 2007, 20:22:55

Quote from: "paul_humphreys"

Well Jim, the instruction could be right and I have mine in the wrong place? But its on and works ok. But looking at the pictures on the one web site it looks about right. I started off by just removing the 2 boltes from the cross member, putting the first mount there. Then worked round. Top mount next, door mount last.

Paul

Weird !, I'll have another look when I get the 110 back from 'the shop' (aka, mates garage !). One big prob I have is that I've already chopped the rear end to take NAS lamps, and the indicator and fog get in the way of the carrier mounts........might take the porta-power to the carrier and re-design it slightly  :twisted:

Title: Swing away spare carrier
Post by: paul_humphreys on March 20, 2007, 22:36:31

Well mine is touching the fog lamp. But I have the standard lights.

Paul