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Hmmmm. Apart from the flooding of the Zook section with posts, I wouldn't get quite so excited about having a totally non-stock looking Zook on the streets. That tyre + those axles look VERY sus from the rear. Good luck with Mr Plod - I think you'll need it.....
i had a 235/75 r15 by itself on a softop door and the tailgate ripped out of the body, yours has like a billion times the weight on a slightly stronger hinge system i would watch out
if you really want to run a full size spare, you need a rear bar + swing away tyre carrier. I made this fairly cheaply including reverse and LED taillights. Simple yet effective design. This easily hold my 33x12.5 swamper as spare.
85 LWB w. FRP Canopy
Ca18det conversion in progress, Vit PS, RUF,
6.5:1's, 33x12.5 Bfg's, custom front and rear bars.
The question is though ... why run a full size spare? Use the tallest, skinniest, lightest tyre you can find for a stock rim, then if you blow a tyre you just swap the spare onto a front wheel and unlock the hubs if you're locked front - that'll be more than enough to get you back to civilisation.
Or if you always go out with mates (which is a pretty darn good idea) just carry a can of tyre goo, a tyre lever, some tyre plugs and a half decent air compressor. That'll get you out of pretty much any situation except a staked sidewall.
Beats having 30-40kg of spare hanging off the absolute rearmost point of an already tippy SWB car. You'll notice the difference on climbs.....
Moph wrote:The question is though ... why run a full size spare? Use the tallest, skinniest, lightest tyre you can find for a stock rim, then if you blow a tyre you just swap the spare onto a front wheel and unlock the hubs if you're locked front - that'll be more than enough to get you back to civilisation.
Or if you always go out with mates (which is a pretty darn good idea) just carry a can of tyre goo, a tyre lever, some tyre plugs and a half decent air compressor. That'll get you out of pretty much any situation except a staked sidewall.
Beats having 30-40kg of spare hanging off the absolute rearmost point of an already tippy SWB car. You'll notice the difference on climbs.....
'Spike_Sierra' do you have any close up pics of the swing away joint and how you have attatched it to the chassis? I'm looking at making one soon and would like to get an idea about where to start.
hooki wrote:'Spike_Sierra' do you have any close up pics of the swing away joint and how you have attatched it to the chassis? I'm looking at making one soon and would like to get an idea about where to start.
Pretty much its made from 3mm 50x75mm RHS. Cut at 45 degrees twice on both corners to make the 90 degree angle. then its a simple bracket bolted to the chassis and welded to the bar. This bracket was made from 10mm plate. This was made alot easier as its a LWB so there is no crossmember at the rearmost point. Its not a simple job and to make it look good there are many things to consider and its hard to get it right. Good luck.
85 LWB w. FRP Canopy
Ca18det conversion in progress, Vit PS, RUF,
6.5:1's, 33x12.5 Bfg's, custom front and rear bars.
any idea of the extra wight your carrying there spike? i figure you would have kids and need the lwb space otherwise it would be bolted to the tray.
looks the goods tho. throw up some more picks will ya
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86slowsierra wrote:any idea of the extra wight your carrying there spike? i figure you would have kids and need the lwb space otherwise it would be bolted to the tray.
looks the goods tho. throw up some more picks will ya
No kids....that i know of... Just wanted the room inside for camping gear, waeco etc. The bar is pretty light for what it is, probably 10 or so kilo's + rear tyre weight.
85 LWB w. FRP Canopy
Ca18det conversion in progress, Vit PS, RUF,
6.5:1's, 33x12.5 Bfg's, custom front and rear bars.
My 31's pulled the tyre holder out of my back door, the nuts got pulled straight through the panel and trust me you dont want to be welding cracks in your body work because the panels are very thin.
i had a 30" spare on for about a week, it cracked the door so i pulled it off and mounted it on some roof racks, only bents the gutters a little, its a ute now, so its on a tray! cant Imagen what a 33 will do!
I like my women like i like my zook, cheap and top heavy!
wideaz wrote:it fits fine and had no problems with it braking my back door
wideaz wrote:
mine just cracked on the outside and inside of the door
nothing a little weld cant fix
Contradictory?
Zuk panels thickness inc the rear door and associated 'strengthening' around the hinge area is pretty thin. Doesnt take much weight to start tearing it to pieces.
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