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We finished the risers and made the cut-outs in the bumper cover and the top pad. In order to facilitate the install and removal of the cover (with or without the lower rear tailgate in place) another slit was made in the cover. Similar to the slit at the spindle it is invisible once the top...

Update to parts used: The build parts from comp4x4 have generally proven of little use to our LR3/4 build. We have scavenged some cub-components from them, but could have used generic metal, etc. The spindle from AZ Fabrication is obviously in place, the M14x1.50 (LR size) wheel studs are...

Not too much further progress, but we did build the "latching" mechanism, which is a small riser that is welded to the steel bumper, and will peak through the bumper cover and pad. It will provide a bolt down "latching", and this way provide support and take load of the spindle in the closed...

Our latching mechanism is unique, in the way it will provide support and take load of the hinge when latched - hopefully we will be able to complete tomorrow, and I will post some pictures then. We are building two identical carriers in parallel: one for my LR4 and one for my friend's LR3...

We mounted my friends LR3 spare wheel for impression of final position and fit... Another few hours to complete the latching mechanism and the locking in open position should be done. Then it is off to the powder coating...

Got a few hours in today, welded on reinforcement pieces, Land Rover M14 1.50 studs, and test fitted on car for mark up of latching mechanism.

With the spindle in place, welding up the main parts of the tire carrier can begin. We used level and degree-meter extensively to get everything level. The main lower part of the carrier has a distance of 1/2" to the pad on the bumper cover, and the main upright fits under the wiper. This...

Next step was to get cut-out in bumper cover for the metal plate that will have the receiving hole to lock the carrier in the open position, so that it doesn't swing around and hit the car or rear tail gate when open. This also allows for small cut from back of bumper to hole to facilitate easy...

We started building our rear tire carriers, using the ultra spindle from AZ Fabrication, some parts from Comp4x4, and some home made designs. First step is to locate spindle on bumper cover and drill through with a pilot drill to mark location on steel structure for proper location of the...

Done as a joke for the trail :) Unfortunately, i suffer like everyone else... Wish I had a diesel LR4. This was the closest I saw coming to having a diesel LR4...

A good friend with an LR3 and a Frontrunner Outfitters roof rack let me "steal" his dual jerry can holder for the roof rack. With a few small modifications it fits perfectly on my Land Rover roof rack :) I know, diesel jerry cans... the only diesel LR4 in the country ;)

A few pics of the secondary battery. I went with an Optima Yellow Top 34, not the 34/78, as I didn't want the power poles on the side, as it already looked tight... The Traxide kit is nicely done, but it can be tedious and tricky at times with access, making it a bit of a pain to install... I...

As our trip to White Rim Road is getting closer (early April) I finally got time to install the Traxide dual-battery kit. I had some difficulty finding the spare empty grommet in the firewall, but with the help of folks here, unseenone among others, I found it. Additionally, I realized that by...

Didn't see a snatch block in your list...

Nice pictures :) Thanks. I ended up taking out the grommet, on the bench use an awl to poke a hole and thread the wire through - a tight, snug fit, and fed the wire with grommet towards, and through, the firewall hole. To re-seat the grommet properly I took out the metal wire guide for the...

Thanks guys! Found it this morning :) Just above the main harness going through the firewall on the right of the brake booster, looking from the front. The traxide thread does not have any pictures or good description, unfortunately - at least where I looked, maybe I missed it. Anyway, mission...

Power from secondary battery to cargo area (traxide kit) :) Thanks! Hmm, I looked and had my wife look as well. Below or above the grommet with the "main harness", further towards side or center of car? I see a little grommet lower and outwards, but it hosts what looks like the cable for the...

Does anyone have a picture of the grommet? It seems some say under the brake booster while umberto's description would indicate it is to the right of that (looking at the firewall from the front). I see the grommet with the main harness going into the cabin, and a bit below that, what...

Perfect, thanks - ordered plugs, sockets, etc. Eventually, I am hoping to mount a solar panel on the roof rack to charge the secondary battery and run the fridge when vehicle is parked at camp.

Nice work! Do you have a direct link to the write-up on the install with the relocation of the TCM module etc.? Thanks.