Tire carrier
 

Whats the most difficult part about mounting the swing away tire carrier on the Blazer? Is it getting the mount on the tail gate? I have the whole kit....still boxed up....before I started I was just curious how much a PITA this was going to be? Thanks!:metal:

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I'd guess it is going to be getting the top bracket up inside the bed walls. I believe you have to remove the whole tail light assembly and cram you hand up in there while holding on to that long bent rod. I never got around to installing the swing away on my '69 and my '72 has one.

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Yeah....I suppose that might be the spot.....I'll tackle it soon....and take pics....thanks for the heads up!

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I had to grind powder coating off inside upper bracket due to tight fit.

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Take lots of pic's, I don't think that this is in the FAQ's yet ;)

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What 'kit' do you have?

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I'll check it tonight....it was from a guy that had quite a few of them...old sets in boxes....I'll get back to u in a few

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Let us know cause I have been looking for one for a couple of years. Mine has flown away sometime in Blazer's previous life. Have most of the hardware just nothing to mount to it.

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Heres the pics.....the box smells old...lol Dont know when they stopped making these....but this is complete and mint!

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Hello Patch,
Do you have a phone number, e-mail address or web-page for this guy that has some of these things. I would really like to get one.
Thanks,
Darrell

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Wow, that is great. Looks like it is brand new.

Let us know how it looks when it is installed. Maybe even take pictures of the install process!

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I will definately take pics as I go...and I'll look today at the box and check my evil bay account and see if the info is still there.....

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Is this the style that got put on our rigs from the dealership, or is this a newer design? Anyone know? Thanks!

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I too would like the information on where to get one of those!! :c2:

Does it happen to say what size tire it will support?

Adam

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not for sale, but I happen to have two of those complete kits, in the garage. used. they look exactly like the one patch has, brackets and all.

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Okay.....I called the guy in Boston today...he looked in the rest of his inventory...but could not find any...he has one left for a willy's style jeep.....if you want to call him....he's at (617) 782-4018 Brookline Machine Co. Inc. out of Boston, MA. He does carry and can get all kinds of stuff for the Dana axles....???? It does not say what size max....but I figure it should carry my "downsized" 33 inch spare no problem.....uhh...I hope!

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If there are install instructions,stuff like templates and such,post pic's please.

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wouldn't the answer to this question be, drilling holes in some perfectly good sheetmetal.....