Hi,

The skid plate fitted standard to my Syncro definitely does not have
holes in it.

It is different to the skid plate/spare wheel holder of the normal
microbus(Vanagon to you). The skid plate consists of a piece of flat
steel(quite thick 3-4 mm I thick) with square tubing on each side
running length ways with the vehicle. At the front of the skid plate the
square tubing goes up vertically about 50mm to rest on the chassis.

I have Continental 215R15 tyres all round including the spare. The
problem is that the tyre is too wide( by millimetres) to fit between the
chassis bars which run length ways with the vehicle. and I have to use a
bottle jack or some other gentle persuasion to get the spare to fit in
its home.

Tyres can be viewed at http://www.continental.co.za/

Are the USA Syncro's without this skid plate or are you trying to
improve this?

Cheers

Jimmy Sanby
'89 Syncro 15"
Cape Town
South Africa