No pics yet, I have some of my original adapted one. The refined version
should be lighter/cleaner looking and seal out the elements better. Weight
depends on how much tools/parts you cram inside. Mine got kinda heavy for
the 12day 3k mile West coast trip and back.

On Jan 6, 2018 1:09 PM, "Chris S" <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:

> I like the idea. Extra diesel fuel tank? My thought is that anything heavy
> in spare tire cavity will be difficult to close. Got pics?
>
> Chris
>
> > Wiadomość napisana przez Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM> w
> dniu 06.01.2018, o godz. 10:34:
> >
> > Howdy Volks.  After going with a rear spare tire carrier, I was pondering
> > what to do with that available space. I ended up adapting my home made
> > larger clamshell/tire carrier into a toolbox. I found it handy.
> Currently I
> > took it to my machine/Fab shop guys to make a refined design/prototype.
> > Roughly 27"x 27" the front of it has 45° angles on the sides and  7"
> tall.
> > The first quote was $211.  I went downs and verified a few design aspects
> > including a better sealing surface for the lid and how it fastens down.
> The
> > first one/prototype is currently being built. Looking at $211-$250 final
> > cost from machine shop, I don't know what shipping or anything could be
> > yet. Hopefully It'll be what I envision and be able to have them
> available
> > for those with alternative spare tire carriers. Storage is worth it's
> > weight in gold, Westy or tin top.
>