Modifying stock Tire Gate for Better Departure Agle

[drew02a]

Here's the break down start to finish

Clean Before pic

Cut off the Center alignment thing and the lower bolt.
The top 2 bolts will now be the bottom bolts.

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Had to cutout so the rim would still fit over the mount

Cuts cleaned up and painted

The license plate hangs way low, so I'm gonna relocate it

Brackets removed

Clearance Before

And After

Added a third bolt on top for stability

All done and cleaned up, but I still need do the license plate holder

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[Anathollo]

Here's an idea: Why dont you just zip tie the license plate to the middle of the rim? and just run a flex light up there for the license plate light...it'd be temporary until you build/buy your rear bumper.

Looks good! Great idea for the relocate!

 

[TacoXpo]

Just an engineer geek thing but I think of added rotational force and added weight on a tire carrier that was designed for a golf cart tire. Oh! Nevermind!!!


Looks GREAT!!!

 

[yotarob]

Looks good Drew, love the driveway rock crawling,