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  1. 3rd March 2013, 08:40 AM #1
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    The P38 Rear Bar Tyre Carrier SNAFU

    Hi

    As a new P38, with LPG, owner I am struggling with where to carry my spare wheel.

    It seems that P38 rear tyre carriers are very rare, so I am looking for ideas.

    I noted that recently someone had a D2 front bar fitted with little modification, so I am wondering about a D2 rear bar.

    The other alternative i guess is to get something fabricated.

    I am in the Central Coast, NSW area, so any pointers to shops in this area would be a great help.

    Thanks
    Steve
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  2. 3rd March 2013, 12:15 PM #2
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    I believe it is wrong for a LPG fitter to not provide a safe new location for a spare wheel. I make a mount for the wheel underneath the hatch, so you lay the wheel down on the hatch and put a bolt through it. This is a minimum IMHO and of course a swing away carrier would be better. Best of luck having someone make you one.



    The bracket I made is in the front right corner of the wheel well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bee utey View Post
    I believe it is wrong for a LPG fitter to not provide a safe new location for a spare wheel.
    They have provided a safe location, but it takes up a heap of the available load space in the back !
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    Possible Ideas

    These guys have a bar for the Disco 3/4

    4x4 Design and Engineering - Landrover Discovery 3 and 4

    A similar design may be able to be implemented on the P38, I have a mate who has an engineering workshop, i will have a word with him and see what he thinks

    RidgyDidg have a kit with most of the necessary bits which could be a good start.

    I will let the forum know if i make any progress!
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    Quote Originally Posted by SteveFarmer View Post
    These guys have a bar for the Disco 3/4

    4x4 Design and Engineering - Landrover Discovery 3 and 4
    looks like a rebranding of the old 4x4 Intelligence site, who arranged the group buy for P38 rear bars in 2008 when I got mine.
    Worth asking them about anther run.

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    P38 Swing away wheel carrier

    Not so long ago there was a special deal on Wheel Carriers for the P38 -Ron (P38arover) one of the Moderators of the forum was involved.

    The company in Melbourne you referred to (I think it was 4x4 design & Engineering) like to make them in batches so you should get in touch with them or PM Ron for more info. There is a thread about the deal.

    A friend at Hornsby bought one and has recently had it fitted (at home - helping the fitter as well ). If you want to have a look at it he is happy to let you drop by. PM me and I will give you his contact details.

    Someone may be able to find the thread.

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    Bob - I don't think has been another group buy of P38 rear bars from 4x4 Intelligence since the one I was involved in in 2008, as mentioned in my previous post... I could be wrong.
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    Michael Samootin is his name. Myself and a few others bought rear bars off him in I think September last year.

    If you take a look back at the old thread there's a flyer and prices.

    A great bar, well finished, and extremely solid.

    I doubt a D2 bar could be modified, as there is about 200mm difference in the chassis width.

    When I got mine I had the same conundrum. I made up a frame from 25X3 SHS that bolts into the two floor bosses on the drivers side in the boot, braced up to the tire. I'll post a few photos up. It wouldn't hold in a severe accident though.
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