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  1. 21st November 2017, 03:57 PM #1
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    Series 3 Ute Spare Wheel Storage

    I have a S3 ute, the spare wheel currently just sits in the ute tray. How is the spare wheel supposed to be stored, clearly I am missing some sort of fitting ?.
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    If it is a trayback then that's about it - tie it to your backboard .

    The "tub" backs had some alternative mounting(s) and cut-outs in the rear for one or two spares
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    Thanks, currently is tied as you suggest. Should have been clearer it is a tub back.
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    What about the bonnet ??
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    Quote Originally Posted by pop058 View Post
    What about the bonnet ??
    The bonnet is always good on a Series LR, but you need the whole kit (base, bolts and cleats (have to call them something). I have seen stacks on discarded bonnets.

    Insofar as you have a tub back, you may have to look up some older pics and parts diagrams to see the mountings that I referred to. I guess you have to just look around at swap meets to get some (assuming you haven't got any).
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    Quote Originally Posted by 87County View Post
    The bonnet is always good on a Series LR, but you need the whole kit (base, bolts and cleats (have to call them something). I have seen stacks on discarded bonnets.

    Insofar as you have a tub back, you may have to look up some older pics and parts diagrams to see the mountings that I referred to. I guess you have to just look around at swap meets to get some (assuming you haven't got any).
    A hunting I shall go.
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    Parts diagrams for "tub" mountings

    IMG_4281.jpgIMG_4283.jpg
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    Quote Originally Posted by 87County View Post
    Parts diagrams for "tub" mountings

    IMG_4281.jpgIMG_4283.jpg
    What the main bits look like.

    spare wheel mount.jpg

    and fitted

    spare wheel mount 1.jpg
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    Here is a photo of the wheel in the tub recess. I made the recess wider to fit a 235/85R16 tyre by cutting out the centre part and riveting in a wider base panel. The hole in the tub had to be widened to fit the wider recess also.

    20170218_174711 1 s.jpg

    20170212_163219 s.jpg

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    Quote Originally Posted by pop058 View Post
    What the main bits look like.

    spare wheel mount.jpg

    and fitted

    spare wheel mount 1.jpg
    Thanks Paul. I didn't know there were upper mounting brackets as well. I just made a bracket with 2 bolts into 2 captive nuts in the tub capping.

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