Project ZU: Rear Tire Carrier

[VX KAT]

Im starting a thread looking for a back door.

Did you read my post #36 and click on the link? There's one in Lake Villa, that's like what 2 hr drive tops?

[2Bonthewater]

that looks badass.........

I have no skills.......
stock4Life

I think the wife has put 1000 miles on the VX.........i'm such a noob

[JHarris1385]

Wow, looks great!

[vxcp]

Awesome work! *I want*

[WormGod]

Got any pics of the exterior of the hatch without the tire mounted? Curious to see what you did to mask the butchery that needed to be done.

[VXorado]

Do you have a picture of the back with the tire off? How is the HiLift mounted as well?

Got any pics of the exterior of the hatch without the tire mounted? Curious to see what you did to mask the butchery that needed to be done.

I posted a pic today of the rear door without the tire, it's in the first post.

[djvx]

Looks alot better then the bulge imo. That rounded bulge is a little femmish, don't wanna say gay and offend anyone but the term really fits that female like curve on our vx's posterior. It's just not rugged enough looking. Plasma cutting it off and mounting that meaty tire back there is bada$$. Extremely awesome. I'm on the hunt for a back door to chop up!

[VX KAT]

Looks alot better then the bulge imo. That rounded bulge is a little femmish, don't wanna say gay and offend anyone but the term really fits that female like curve on our vx's posterior. It's just not rugged enough looking. Plasma cutting it off and mounting that meaty tire back there is bada$$. Extremely awesome. I'm on the hunt for a back door to chop up!

Contact our buddy Vic and drive down and get the Foxfire rear gate! He'd probably sell it separately.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/250979098149...ht_1316wt_1187

[vt_maverick]

That rounded bulge is a little femmish, don't wanna say gay and offend anyone but the term really fits that female like curve on our vx's posterior. It's just not rugged enough looking. Plasma cutting it off and mounting that meaty tire back there is bada$$. Extremely awesome. I'm on the hunt for a back door to chop up!

O/T, but how is a woman's curvy derriere a bad thing? I guess if you personify your VX as a man rather than a sexy lady perhaps...

Just joshin' ya!

[pbkid]

Jon- the rear door looks great, but im just curious, are you going to build some additional protection over that gas tank? it looks like it hangs down quite a bit more than factory because of the body lift.

I realize with bigger tires, it will touch less often, and the OD of the tire is technically closer to the rear of the vehicle, but it just looks vulnerable?

[url=http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21855]

[VXorado]

Got any pics of the exterior of the hatch without the tire mounted? Curious to see what you did to mask the butchery that needed to be done.

I'll take a picture this weekend for you & Ala5ka

Jon- the rear door looks great, but im just curious, are you going to build some additional protection over that gas tank? it looks like it hangs down quite a bit more than factory because of the body lift.

I realize with bigger tires, it will touch less often, and the OD of the tire is technically closer to the rear of the vehicle, but it just looks vulnerable?

Its on my list.

I've been waiting for Tom4bren's custom hitch to become available. The design is a perfect way to protect the gas tank.


In addition, I want to raise the gas tank 2-3" so I have more rear ground clearance. It shouldn't be too difficult.

[pbkid]

knowing you, i figured you had something brewing, i was just curious if it was re-designing the brackets or a new skid plate....

[VXorado]

knowing you, i figured you had something brewing, i was just curious if it was re-designing the brackets or a new skid plate....

So many projects, so few days to Moab

[Triathlete]

With the body lift you need to find a way to lift the gas tank...it really hangs down and is more noticeable without the hump.

[VXorado]

With the body lift you need to find a way to lift the gas tank...it really hangs down and is more noticeable without the hump.

Late to the Party

Its on my list.

I've been waiting for Tom4bren's custom hitch to become available. The design is a perfect way to protect the gas tank.

In addition, I want to raise the gas tank 2-3" so I have more rear ground clearance. It shouldn't be too difficult.

Here's a pic of Matt's Trooper from Indy4x for reference. With the skid plate off I should be able to cut the 2 inner mounts & weld the tank higher. Looks to be a fairly easy project & the result will look much better with a tucked gas tank. I also need to make a rear bumper plate to cover up the frame below the cladding.