Where do you mount the spare tire carrier? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

shawno72 · 11-03-2012, 08:59 PM

I have a 68 swb fleet that didn't come with a spare or spare tire carrier. I recently got one but which holes do you hang it from under the frame? Pics would be great. Thank you.
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**Jurassic-1** · 11-03-2012, 11:11 PM

The left frame rail has a hole in the center of the rail directly behind the panhard bar mount. The bolt goes through it and has a upper and lower nut. The upper and lower nut allows adjustment for wheel thickness. The other side has a hole in the right rail near the back at about the front bolt hole on the right rear bumper bracket.This is the long bolt that is threaded near the end. The bed may have to be lifted to get it in due to the fact that it is put in from the top.I have cheated and slightly bent the bolt to allow it to feed through the hole without removing the bed. After it is in you can bend it back straight.

shawno72 · 11-03-2012, 11:25 PM

Sounds easy enough. Got any pics? Thanks for the info.
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Malamute · 11-03-2012, 11:57 PM

Not to hijack but as an aside.....my truck has the spare and carrier mounted but when I drop the truck am I going to have issues? Planning on a 4/6 drop fwiw.

**Jurassic-1** · 11-04-2012, 12:17 AM

You can always get the stock bracket to mount it in the bed in front of the wheel wells .It can go on either side. They look ok on some trucks and you can put a stock hubcap on after it is bolted in. Or option 2 mount it lying down with a cover on it.

**Jurassic-1** · 11-04-2012, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by shawno72

Sounds easy enough. Got any pics? Thanks for the info.
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I can get some tomorrow.

diabloceto · 11-04-2012, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Malamute

Not to hijack but as an aside.....my truck has the spare and carrier mounted but when I drop the truck am I going to have issues? Planning on a 4/6 drop fwiw.

I have an ECE 4/6 drop on my truck and have my spare tire back there no problems. It will be coming off though when I put a gas tank back there.

Diabloceto

Malamute · 11-04-2012, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by diabloceto

I have an ECE 4/6 drop on my truck and have my spare tire back there no problems. It will be coming off though when I put a gas tank back there.

Diabloceto

Thanks, I'll plan on leaving it.

**Jurassic-1** · 11-04-2012, 11:31 AM

Here are pictures of the tire rack. I have a hitch so the right side has a home made bracket. It would normally be the hole in the rear of the frame rail on a short bed.

shawno72 · 11-04-2012, 11:37 AM

Cool thanks so much
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Madtat · 01-15-2013, 05:52 PM

This thread helped me. Thank you posters.

shawno72 · 01-16-2013, 01:43 PM

That's the beauty of this forum. There's a ton of info.

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11-03-2012, 08:59 PM	#1
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Where do you mount the spare tire carrier? I have a 68 swb fleet that didn't come with a spare or spare tire carrier. I recently got one but which holes do you hang it from under the frame? Pics would be great. Thank you. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

11-03-2012, 11:11 PM	#2
Jurassic-1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New River Arizona Posts: 1,180	Re: Where do you mount the spare tire carrier? The left frame rail has a hole in the center of the rail directly behind the panhard bar mount. The bolt goes through it and has a upper and lower nut. The upper and lower nut allows adjustment for wheel thickness. The other side has a hole in the right rail near the back at about the front bolt hole on the right rear bumper bracket.This is the long bolt that is threaded near the end. The bed may have to be lifted to get it in due to the fact that it is put in from the top.I have cheated and slightly bent the bolt to allow it to feed through the hole without removing the bed. After it is in you can bend it back straight.

11-03-2012, 11:25 PM	#3
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Where do you mount the spare tire carrier? Sounds easy enough. Got any pics? Thanks for the info. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

11-03-2012, 11:57 PM	#4
Malamute Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 756	Re: Where do you mount the spare tire carrier? Not to hijack but as an aside.....my truck has the spare and carrier mounted but when I drop the truck am I going to have issues? Planning on a 4/6 drop fwiw.

11-04-2012, 12:17 AM	#5
Jurassic-1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New River Arizona Posts: 1,180	Re: Where do you mount the spare tire carrier? You can always get the stock bracket to mount it in the bed in front of the wheel wells .It can go on either side. They look ok on some trucks and you can put a stock hubcap on after it is bolted in. Or option 2 mount it lying down with a cover on it.

11-04-2012, 11:31 AM	#9
Jurassic-1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New River Arizona Posts: 1,180	Re: Where do you mount the spare tire carrier? Here are pictures of the tire rack. I have a hitch so the right side has a home made bracket. It would normally be the hole in the rear of the frame rail on a short bed. Attached Images

11-04-2012, 11:37 AM	#10
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Where do you mount the spare tire carrier? Cool thanks so much Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

01-15-2013, 05:52 PM	#11
Madtat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Hell Paso TX Posts: 804	Re: Where do you mount the spare tire carrier? This thread helped me. Thank you posters.

01-16-2013, 01:43 PM	#12
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Where do you mount the spare tire carrier? That's the beauty of this forum. There's a ton of info. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

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