Bob:
Any chance you could snap a photo of your setup and post or email it?
Thanks.
Maynard
'86 DoubleCab Diesel
'82 Vanagon GL Diesel

-----Original Message-----
Date:    Wed, 1 Dec 2004 10:08:48 -0700
From:    Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Spare Tire Matching

When I got 16" rims I had to modify the front carrier. Using 4 gate hinges
and cutting them up so I ended up with 2 hinged "inserts" which effectively
lowered the rear hinge point by a little over 2". The top of that hinge
bolted to the hinge on the van and the lower end bolted to the tire carrier
pan. I then just screwed the bolt in until it was snug, using a washer to
load pressure onto it.
bob