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[UKJeeper]

Finally dragged myself off the boards and out to the garage. I've started to use my (very limited) welding 'skills' to bodge up a swing out tyre carrier.













It still needs a swing out hinge which will be welded to my tube bumpers. I will also be adding a Hi-lift bracket and possibly a jerry can mount and 'rubicon rack' too. I will be making frame tie-ins for the cross member to take the extra weight.

I would like to end up with something like this;

[greggmo]

should be easy enough mate. fair play for havin a go . i think most of the fabed stuff for jeeps is well over priced considering what the material costs. keep us posted with yer progress.

[UKJeeper]

I ended up using an old wheel hub;

[greggmo]

lookin good tim. it is easy when ya think about it.  the old hub idea was exactly the way i was gonna do it for mine.

[UKJeeper]

I was going to get all fancy and make a plate. But 'on advice from my doctor', i went with an old wheel hub. Cut the back off down to the stud plate and it fit just right.

[Dave69]

your pictures have been lost

[UKJeeper]

your pictures have been lost

??

[greggmo]

i can see em.

[Bubba]

lookin cooool

[Dave69]

i can see them now.

looks nice and beefy, will you get it powder coated or just spray painted

[UKJeeper]

i can see them now.

looks nice and beefy, will you get it powder coated or just spray painted

Powder coat would be great, but it'll probably be a few coats of hammerite.

[UKJeeper]

oops

[thebluebus]

If you did want to powder coat it, there's a mob near me that do it -

http://http://www.vulcanshotblasters.com

I've used their shotblasting service before, and they're ok

[UKJeeper]

Hi-Lift mount is added;

[greggmo]

lookin tidy mate. some nice ideas there.