That’s not something I’ve ever heard coupled with the name Vanagon... crash
“worthy”?

I have always avoided the idea of my kids driving these things because of
safety issues... should I be rethinking that???

Dave

On Saturday, January 6, 2018, Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@gmail.com> wrote:

> I would not drive a van without a spare tire up front. The tire is part of
> the crash worthiness of these vans.
>   I want all the protection I can get. Even if you have a rear mounted
> tire you can always leave the stock wheel in place.
>
>                            Stacy
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jan 6, 2018, at 11:13 AM, Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> >
> > 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.
> >>
>