My new Vidler wheel holder

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 8:11 pm

Just when I thought there wasn't much more i could stick on the hatch, Vidler knocked me up this on the weekend... im VERY happy with it. Thanks again Vidler.

Pics are below... and Yes it does turn into a table.

It is removable, hinges down to form a table base for camping, and the boot can also be opened without having to hinge it down.

Vidler made it extreamily strong and at one point we were testing it by him standing on it.

Just need to find a place for my number plate.

Dave

Suba · Post by **Suba** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 8:23 pm

About time you carried a decent spare

, good job there Jay , well done guys.

Mike.

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 8:32 pm

I do usually carry it on long trips and for offroading but it use up 80% of my boot space.

Dave

BrennyV · Post by **BrennyV** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:17 pm

looks killer, great idea!

Post by **Alex** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:44 pm

damn i should have known!...great job fellas.

alex

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:50 pm

hell yeh now the hatch lookers even meaner!

Milla · Post by **Milla** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 10:20 pm

sweet, i likes it

BrennyV · Post by **BrennyV** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:20 am

could this be a new trend? vidler this could be your money maker

vidler · Post by **vidler** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 8:14 pm

lol. we discussed how much we think its worth. we came up with $300 complete. I may not need any extra pocket money. change of jobs in the air. 90% likely be getting on a shutdown crew for skilled labour hire. just jumping from mine to mine doing all the repairs... big $$$ and i choose when i work. thats likely to happen within 2 weeks

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:28 pm

yeh best of luck with the new job vidler.

Redroo · Post by **Redroo** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 2:31 pm

Hi
was the holder made from a hinged bike carrier?
As I've always wondered about modifying one, and using the towball as the mount for. Most have a 40kg capacity so should be able to cope with a spare wheel attached to it.
Either way, nice bit of kit.
Mark

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 2:44 pm

Yeah it is made out of one of them bike carriers but it is one designed to carry 3 - 4 bikes at once and also made rather hardcore. I think this one can handle much more than 40kg but i agree most bike rack designs would not have worked too well.

Dave

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 7:49 pm

Wow finished product looks awesome. Dave you need to take some of the credit yourself for comming up with the base design too!

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 8:05 pm

*pats self on back*

Dave

BrennyV · Post by **BrennyV** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 10:18 pm

so are we gonna see some on the market soon. ??

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 10:57 pm

We could dummy bolt it to your sedan some time when we are board.

Dave

Brumby Boy · Post by **Brumby Boy** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:04 pm

I think i like the bumper replacement ones that swin out of the way better

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:19 pm

I agree that if i had a wagon i would have definately gone that way... was not really an option for the hatch though. I spent a long time working out what i wanted... and because of the rear lights the wheel had to sit center and not to one side like you can with a wagon... this would mean the swinging arm would have turned out rather long and heavy.

Another big reason i went with this idea was i was surprised to find that i don't even need to fold the wheel carrier down to access the boot... so folding it down will not be a common occurance... only will be folding it down when camping and using it as a table for cooking etc.

Dave

Brumby Boy · Post by **Brumby Boy** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:25 pm

ah yes the light i forgot bout them, you could fit extra lights to the carrier but yea more trouble than its worth
good work vidler

BrennyV · Post by **BrennyV** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:28 pm

SuBaRiNo wrote:We could dummy bolt it to your sedan some time when we are board.

Dave

would be a kewl thing to do hey! i reknz it could be a goer for me.. tho i need to setup a tow bar 1st :P