Thread: The P38 Rear Bar Tyre Carrier SNAFU

I got some pics from a customer today who built a carrier for his P38 Rangie using our components, so I thought I'd share them here.
No pics of the chassis bracket under the bumper, but he said he used a piece of 100 x 50 x 6 RHS and cut it to the shape required.
As you can see he also welded a tab onto the latch plate to mount a gas strut.
I think he's done a great job considering he said, "all I have is a welder and angle grinder".

Cheers, Murray

Murray

Thanks for those pics it looks great !

My rear bar project is on hold temporarily while I deal with some ABS and EAS issues

Steve

Thanks Murray,
You were too quick for me to post these pics!!.

SteveFarmer if you use the dimensions of the bracket I posted it will be too long and it also be too close to the inner face of the bumper, a lot of mucking around to get it right as you can't see whats going on under the bumper. One thing for sure its strong.

Rob

Rob

If you get a chance at some stage see what has been done behind the bumper. That from the outside is one of the cleanest installations I've ever seen. Well done, something to be proud of!

Gary

Originally Posted by Robsrod 58

Thanks Murray,
You were too quick for me to post these pics!!.

SteveFarmer if you use the dimensions of the bracket I posted it will be too long and it also be too close to the inner face of the bumper, a lot of mucking around to get it right as you can't see whats going on under the bumper. One thing for sure its strong.

Rob

Yeah looks great. Did you get it powder coated? What made you decide RHS vs. LHS? Also the led's. I didn't bother except for outboard of the spare wheel. We're they required? What are you doing about the number plate?

Originally Posted by davidsonsm

Yeah looks great. Did you get it powder coated? What made you decide RHS vs. LHS? Also the led's. I didn't bother except for outboard of the spare wheel. We're they required? What are you doing about the number plate?

Next time I take the rear bar off I'll take a couple of pics, but believe me I'm not in any hurry to do it as it has been on and off so many times I've just about worn the bolts out!!

6mm x 50 x 100 RHS is what I had lying around and over a length of approx 150mm it is quite strong. If you look at the diagram I posted at the beginning of this thread everything is the same except the gusseted "C" section. No its not powder coated as yet in case of more mods.

The LED's straight off fleebay - the best looking I could find. If you look at the bumper adjacent to the LH light assy you will see 2 number plate leds with 2 rivnuts located between them for holding the Nplate when spare is fitted. I think I've covered all the legalities.

Rob

Originally Posted by davidsonsm

.................Also the led's. I didn't bother except for outboard of the spare wheel. We're they required? ...........

The basic rule to keep in mind, in Vic anyway, is the rear lights need to be visible from an angle of 45*, so unless your spare wheel is positioned right in the middle it's most likely you will need to fit extra lights.

Cheers, Murray

I would love to have one like the RobsRod DIY but with the wheel centered and number plate holder located in the centre of the wheel.

Rijidij, assuming no IP issues with RobsRod would you arrange production of a small batch?

What sort of pricing?