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[chris vickery]

Sorry Colin, should have been more specific, unfortunately couldn't figure out how to place an arrow on my picture. If you look at the photo, look at the right-hand "clamshell". You will see at the rearmost area where the clamshell mounts to the base is a sheetmetal plate cut on an angle. It is the same width as the carrier and mounts on using 2 thumbscrews. Most spare tire carriers I have seen are missing this item, but it is definately a piece of original kit.