Japanese Type 97 Isuzu Truck

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  • July 10, 2020 at 3:41 pm #179849
    Haskeer
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    Hi all, not a gaming question as such, more mechanical –

     

    With the spare wheel mounted on the drivers door, but half way over the hinges and body work, how did the driver open his door? Was there some kind of hinged fitting that allowed the spare to move?

     

    Thanks in advance,

    John

    July 18, 2020 at 9:36 am #180002
    SteveT
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    Guessing they use a device where the wheel holder is on a hinge, as with modern external wheel carriers.

    Only other thing I can think of is that it might server as extra protection for the driver, who can always get out the passenger side?

     

    July 18, 2020 at 10:08 am #180003
    Master Chief
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    I am guessing the door hinges are on the left of the door (when you are outside the truck looking straight at the driver’s door), and not on the right where they usually are. So the door swings open “clockwise” and not the usual anti-clockwise.

    July 18, 2020 at 4:26 pm #180004
    Haskeer
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    Thanks for the input, i was just curious

     

    Master Chief – the hinges are on the right, under the wheel, that’s why I was puzzled.

     

    John

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