In a message dated 8/26/02 2:36:53 PM, clive.harman-smith@NTLWORLD.COM
writes:

> My syncro has an underpanel at the front where the spare wheel on a 2WD
> goes.
> This seems to be for weather and foreign body protection. It was a pain to
> get it off due to seized/loose anchor nuts (I drilled out the bolts)
>

Curious. Both of my Syncros have a spare tire carrier in the same place as
the 2WD models (mine are an 86 and a 91 model). Sounds like a previous owner
(if it had one) removed the normal carrier. I can take some digital photos of
how the carrier hooks in on my 86 if you need them.