Yeah, a bomb up front. I may do the fox auxiliary tank for my diesel range.
Wanting to do the Baja whale trip with daughter.

On Jan 6, 2018 3:08 PM, "Ralph Meyermann" <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com> wrote:

> Yes all welded, the new design doesn't have the 1" square frame and the
> top lip will be 3/4" to 1" flat surface to better seal up the lid. I didn't
> notice a difference, a larger size alloy wheel and tire weight is similar
> to what I load into it
>
> On Jan 6, 2018 3:02 PM, "Roy Nicholl" <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
>
>> Ralph:
>>
>> Nice toolbox … are the floor and sides welded together (water tight)?
>> How is handling with that weight hung under there?
>>
>> > On 06-Jan-2018, at 16:58, Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > 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.
>> >>
>>
>>