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Subject:Re: Clamshell toolbox
From:Ralph Meyermann
Date:Sat, 6 Jan 2018 14:58:30 -0600

I sent you the only pic I could find without searching the cloud backup.

On Jan 6, 2018 2:04 PM, "Roy Nicholl" <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

> I looked at an Atlantic in the UK last year which has a propane tank
> installed in the claimshell (or, rather in-place of the clamshell) -
> vehicle ran on either propane or petrol.
>
> > On 06-Jan-2018, at 15:09, 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.
>