Invisible spare wheel stand

[John Dol]

I started thinking about the mounting of my spare wheels. Since we had a fairly mild day I went out in the garage to tinker with it. I previously had the wrong axles in my rear end and the Mark VIII axles that came out are not of much use to any one so I butchered one of them.
Took a piece of square stock and a hole saw of the same size as the axle and made a hole for the axel to fit. Welded the axle in place and made a cross brace for rigidity. It mounts to the two 3/4" cross tubes in the hatch frame.

Now you see it...

http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae46/jdcoupe1969/Frame%20mods/handbrake004_zpsc46da90f.jpg

Now you don't!

http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae46/jdcoupe1969/Frame%20mods/handbrake005_zps1e9ee178.jpg

Just needs a lick of paint for completion. The wheel hovers above the trunk floor so if I want to put carpet in, it has the room to do so. Also the tire will be wider then the rim.

I still have another axle that someone can use if they like the idea. I'll chop the end of so it's easier to ship. Let me know just pay the shipping.

John

[riptide motorsport]

Sweet! ........there should be an extra axle for you to make mine correct? :)

[vnmsss]

That's just awesome!!!!

Karen

[Mike N]

Very neat idea. I like the extra strut to stiffen it up I'll bet it would vibrate if you didn't have that. I like it.

[John Dol]

Thanks guys.

Riptide don't know about making one, but you can have the other axle for shipping cost!

John