JPOR: re: Rear bumper

[Larry Soo <lars@xxxxxxxxx>]

[snip]
>We mounted the tire mount nice and high to provide a good departure angle.  
>The 33" spare that's on it right now is easily handled by the rack.  I also 
>made a shelf that sits below and to the side of the tire.  This shelf can 
>support either a 5 gal gas can or a tall ammo box.  In the future, we
could build 
>attachments so it can mount a chain saw or a ski rack, too.  The license
plate and 
>backup lights will attach via a receiver that goes through the centre of
the spare tire.

The position of the shelf is similar to where I have my ammo box mounted
right now.  The license plate/backup light tripod will mount through the
spare tire in much the same way that mine is right now.  You can get an
idea of what I'm taking about from this pic:

	http://www.bc4x4.com/tr/2000/rc00/ms/rcms-6.jpg


...lars