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Sc00by
February 4th, 2007, 23:13
Well found a rear tire carrier in a junk yard, so pulled it off $22 and installed it this weekend.

Pics here --> http://www.flickr.com/photos/pzelez/sets/72157594402164071/
FLAGXJ
February 5th, 2007, 00:04
Sweet! How big of a tire will it handle?
Sc00by
February 5th, 2007, 06:08
Not exactly sure but its a stock carrier off an 86 XJ.
I had my shop make me up a 16ga plate then spot welded an angle plate to one side to secure on the inside. A little fun with a plasma cutter & I was all set to install.
cwstnsko
February 5th, 2007, 06:16
Good find and nice work installing it. I think as they come stock, they are generally considered to be good up to about 31". If you did some reinforcement beyond the stock configuration, it should handle a little bigger tire.
Sc00by
February 5th, 2007, 07:17
The donor XJ had the stock reinforcement but that was all spot welded in.
Thus the reason I had the 16ga plate made. so far seems quite solid, maybe NOW with this carrier my gate rattle will stop.
aszaunmi
February 5th, 2007, 07:28
looks great...
CommandoXJ96
February 5th, 2007, 14:48
im a bit jealous to be honest.
xraydivr
February 5th, 2007, 16:16
just to rub it in got the same carrier locally at a junkyard for $8
by the way my 33's ride fine on it.
Sc00by
February 5th, 2007, 16:42
Hell of a deal for $8 :) NOW if I had my tools with me the day I saw it (Wed. last week) I could of gotten 10% off due to the rain. but heck $22 Im cool with that!
CommandoXJ96
February 5th, 2007, 21:30
i hate you guys. :)
Sc00by
February 5th, 2007, 22:02
Well if I run acorss another one Ill let you know :)
CommandoXJ96
February 5th, 2007, 22:10
that would be very kul :D
Sc00by
February 14th, 2007, 21:30
OK... Ive added some more pictures so to make it easier on all Ill post up here instead of Flickr.

Started with the bottom hinge
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w79/pzelez/DSC_1977Large.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w79/pzelez/DSC_1978.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w79/pzelez/DSC_2030Large.jpg

then marked & cut the latch part.
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w79/pzelez/DSC_2010Large.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w79/pzelez/DSC_2029Large.jpg

Top hinge backing plate.
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w79/pzelez/DSC_2025.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w79/pzelez/DSC_2024.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w79/pzelez/DSC_2026Large.jpg

And of course the end...
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w79/pzelez/DSC_2020Large.jpg
CommandoXJ96
February 14th, 2007, 23:54
well i can't find any carriers in tucson (found 1 that was all bent to hell) so lemme know if you spot any more 22$ carriers. thanks for posting the 2nd set of pics up there.