g55 spare tire cover

[draaronr]

I have the rims powdercoated, but I still have that blingy metal tire cover on the back, I took it off but it looks bad back there, what kind of tire covers can I get for that, prefer some sort of flat plate or such

 

[otiswesty]

I use one of these. They are pretty awesome.
http://g-wagenaccessories.com/products/wheelcover.htm
There is one on the Expedition Portal G-wagen also as seen earlier in their thread in this forum as well.

 

[Mako1114]

I use one of these. They are pretty awesome.
http://g-wagenaccessories.com/products/wheelcover.htm
There is one on the Expedition Portal G-wagen also as seen earlier in their thread in this forum as well.

That seems like a great use of otherwise unused space.

Cheers

 

[swb]

I made one for about $20
Note that there are two types of carriers on early G's, with either the wheel facing in or out. Not sure about a G55.
I had to swap mine over so I could use this space (for recovery gear)

 

[draaronr]

wheel faces in, i actually need to find anther 19 if someone had one available.

 

[Vegard_S]

Nicely done, I like it!

 

[mog]

I made one for about $20

Thanks! Great 'How-to' photos.:drool:
How did you do the 'GELANDEWAGEN' embossing ?

 

[swb]

Actually it was more like $40 now I look back but the 3mm aluminium was scrap. Other bits are a piano hinge and small lock.
The emblem was an old wheel cap which was glued (good old sikaflex) and the lettering was from a dollar shop, the lot painted with hammercoat.
It was assembled with a combination of rivets and sikaflex. The hardest part was cutting the circular metal with an angle grinder. Pretty rough and it could be done a lot better by a pro with a laser machine or something.

I will have to make another one soon as I am changing to a 16x8 wheel.