On Dec 17, 2011, at 7:18 PM, craig cowan wrote:

> The person in question just wants to carry their spare.
> We have access to a late model clamshell but will need to modify. What's
> involved?
> We've spoken about the option of the vancafe "big tire" carrier bars.
> 
> -Craig

Craig � I'm going to send you a couple/few pics of an easy mod I made to my
stock clamshell, to accommodate a Michelin 225/70-16 about 5-6 years ago.
It just drops the rear edge of the clamshell, where it hinges on the frame cross
member, then just uses the bolt up front. I had to trim that rear edge of the
clamshell so it would swing on the modified hinge.
I just used 4 galvanized gate hinges and cut them up, leaving the end loops
that slide onto the gate post mounted shaft. The pics will make more sense.
That tire diameter was 28" IIRC.
This was on a '91 2WD Westy.
Bob