[ToyBox_02]

If you used electric actuators instead of gas shocks, could you do a full size spare

[papo]

can some one post pix of thiss?

[gravebox]

i'll be building it my self, i have the means and knowhow to do it. just wanted to see something similar on the xB before i did it.

ToyBox, what do you mean by "actuators instead of gas shocks"? this is going to be a full steel 3 point construction with greased hinges on one side and a single point lock down on the other. it'll swing out to the right side. the back side will allow for dismounting the spare and will also have plenty of room to store road side tools like the tire iron, sizzor jack, jumper cables, chains and and a compact air compressor *yes it'll all fit, it's all inside the bowl of my temp spare in the cargo area right now and well hidden away.*

[Midnightmare]

yea thats what i wanted to do in the first place but i didnt wanna do all the welding/ body work/ painting to make it work.. so i went the easier route and made a hitch.






and for shows i made a lil stand that says scion

[yellow_sub]

thank man! looks great!

[PCH]

I like it. And a great looking cover for it

[Midnightmare]

Originally Posted by yellow_sub

thank man! looks great!

thanks for directing me here

[yellow_sub]

no problem! yay we get to hang out again next week haha

[gravebox]

i thought about the hitch thing but ehh... i like the look of a swing arm more. looks good though for sure. i'll have to start getting to work on it shortly.

[Midnightmare]

Originally Posted by gravebox

i thought about the hitch thing but ehh... i like the look of a swing arm more. looks good though for sure. i'll have to start getting to work on it shortly.

yea i still wanna try and get a full size spare and take the cover off but the thing is the tires are directional, but that wont matter much if i do end up with a flat :P
and maybe try to make it flip down to make it easier to get in the hatch...

i wanna see ur finished product cuz it sounds like ur idea is the same i started out with

[gravebox]

^^that is a good point there that i didn't think about. then again, even though it's a full size spare, if the tire that pops is of the oposing direction of rotation than how the spare is mounted then it's not much trouble to go to the nearest tire shop ASAP after change the flat out with the spare and having the spare remounted and balanced for that specific rotation. atleast around here most places don't charge more than about 15-20 bucks to do it.

[PCH]

Somebody's avatar on russian bb forum.:

[Black_Box]

Originally Posted by Midnightmare

yea thats what i wanted to do in the first place but i didnt wanna do all the welding/ body work/ painting to make it work.. so i went the easier route and made a hitch.






and for shows i made a lil stand that says scion

saw your rig at scion nation, loved the way it looked!!!

[DopeBeatDanny]

I still dont know why anybody hansnt done a continental kit yet... molded in rear spare in the hatch would be soooo hot.

[Black_Box]

cause of the weight on the hatch, your need super duty gas shocks!

[Haunted_Green]

Here is mine.

[crazysol]

thats really neat. I wouldnt do it, but i kinda like the way the blue looks with the trd and cover, ect

[endyouXB]

very nice!

[Str8crazy80]

nice idead it would look dope if done right

ive thought about doing it before but never did