Hey!

[Gabeasorus]

Hey all! New here, been diggin' around for a few weeks and found some really great info. I just bought an 85 c10 recently mostly cause it sounded like fun (but also cause it has a running a/c).

Okay, so down to business...

I'm looking for something better for my spare tire aside from having it just laying free in the bed. I've seen a bit about this glide out system, but what about an inner side bed mount? Any suggestions?

[semperfidoordie]

welcome from socal and currently Iraq nice to have ya post some pics if ya can

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[andresco50]

[68GMC454]

howdy and welcome you could just go back to the factory setup under the bed.. could find the whole setup in a junkyard

[72lb4x4]

Like 68 said!

I once lost a nice spare due to my use of a bit of flat steel trying to clamp the spare in the stock location. I've also lost them from the bed with other solutions. Bungies don't work either (I've lost a few 3/4 ton spare tires (it gets expensive)).

Today, I think I'd find a setup to bolt it behind the driver side of the cab in the bed. Safari style... This doesn't make a blind spot.

[Dooley]

Originally Posted by Gabeasorus

Hey all! New here, been diggin' around for a few weeks and found some really great info. I just bought an 85 c10 recently mostly cause it sounded like fun (but also cause it has a running a/c).

Okay, so down to business...

I'm looking for something better for my spare tire aside from having it just laying free in the bed. I've seen a bit about this glide out system, but what about an inner side bed mount? Any suggestions?

I used to order the "inside the bed" mount with each truck back in the day. I got along with it ok. Times that I needed the bed space I made a front carrier for the spare. It worked well also.

[79gmcsierragrande]

Welcome from Western Colorado. I was thinking about making a rear mount that swings out of the way like a Jeep.

[Walts_restoration]

i had an inside bed mount on my 77 till i put my weather guard tool box in, not interested in selling but ill try to snap some pics of it.

[AceX]

There's a stock assembly to put it under the bed, just like the newer trucks.

[Gabeasorus]

Originally Posted by Walts_restoration

i had an inside bed mount on my 77 till i put my weather guard tool box in, not interested in selling but ill try to snap some pics of it.

That'd be great! Just trying to get an idea of what it looks like and if theres any permanent alterations to the body/shell that would have to take place.

[Dooley]

Originally Posted by Gabeasorus

That'd be great! Just trying to get an idea of what it looks like and if theres any permanent alterations to the body/shell that would have to take place.

A pic of another option available at dealers back then.

[rod86]

welcome from australia

i bolted a bracket to my tray with a ring, then threaded a length of chain through wheel and ring and put a good padlock on it, never lost a spare.

[babyJay]

Welcome, from central Indiana! Who needs a spare tire? Just limp along the shoulder on the rim till ya get home. That's what rednecks like me do.

[rod86]

goddamn rednecks!! hehe

[babyJay]

Originally Posted by rod86

goddamn rednecks!! hehe

At least this redneck hasn't shot any holes in his tailgates yet.

[rod86]

hehe hmm i havnt either..... yet

[Walts_restoration]

totally forgot about this, haha. Should have subscribed.

Gonna go dig it out of the third story of the garage right now.

[Walts_restoration]

Came on my 77 when i bought it, and had an old indented letter firestone, so i figure it was there for a while.

[Dooley]

Originally Posted by Dooley

I used to order the "inside the bed" mount with each truck back in the day. I got along with it ok. Times that I needed the bed space I made a front carrier for the spare. It worked well also.

Here's the mounting setup for the #325482 bedside tire carrier.

[Walts_restoration]

hey thats what ive got, ive never seen a diagram like that for it. thanks dooley

[Gabeasorus]

Thanks guys! I took a look @ my bed and thought that maybe the previous owner might have had one in and taken it out cause there are holes drilled to the front of the driver side wheel well on the lip of the bed and at the base of the bed but they don't look like they fit the diagram or Walt's pictures...


Taking a closer look, there are 3 holes drilled...


...and here, there are 2 holes in the bed itself, neither of which look as though they line up with the side mount.

Theres no telling what these were used for but no big.

Where can I find the actual bracket? I see LMC sells the hardware but no bracket?

[Walts_restoration]

Ive actually got what looks to be more of a home made one on a 77 3/4 i just got that i plan to part out, Im gonna start tearing it down and probably junk what i dont intend to keep or sell, so ill take some pics and let you know.

[86swb]

I do not have a spare and just hope I do not have a flat. But I do have a cell phone. That works for me. Welcome to the board.

[Dooley]

Originally Posted by Dooley

A pic of another option available at dealers back then.

I noticed the Blazer Chalets in another thread had the other GM optional front tire carriers on them too.