2B Spare Wheel Carrier

[Guest danny_samb]

hi all, quick question has anybody removed the spare wheel cradle off a 2B I know it's part of the chassis, but could I just cut it off flush with the back off the car

Thanks

[ragey]

yes ive done it and all seems ok its been like it for about 4 years

paul.

[Guest Nik]

I'm considering the same, think it gives a much cleaner look.

[Guest Tim Norman]

Get the angry grinder out!

[tractor]

its something I have looked at doing but having the spare wheel on the back gives me a bit more confidance that if some doughnut rear ends me the spare wheel will help

[ragey]

[Guest PaulB49]

Been thinking about doing the same to mine. And after looking at Ragey pic think I might go ahead. Let the sparks fly.

[Guest Nik]

Just a bit worried about them sparks flying so close to the fuel tank!!

[Dave R]

hack saw it off if you worried!

[Peter Bell]

'Corr twin exhausts mister'

[ragey]

it had to be done

[Guest RuDeaf]

I was considering this but Is this safe to saw off the cradle as i thought it was part of the chassis

[Guest danny_samb]

Took the angry grinder to my wheel cradle. Left a small amount sticking out and put a plastic bung in the pipe, just incase I need to reattach the carrier.

I made a diffuser to go around the remaining carrier and make the back end look complete.

[Guest old_timbo]

Having now got my 2B in pieces after being rear ended, I can see that the wheel carrier doesn't do anything structural. But without it I wonder whether I would be typing this. The fuel tank was partially crushed and the fuel pipes were on the point of being severed. It was only the carrier and the spare wheel that cushioned the impact. Still, all other 7s have the tank in the same place and don't have spare wheels. Also you don't really want all that weight stuck out the back.