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10-27-2011, 07:59 AM | #1 |
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Anything "interesting" to do with the spare tire recess in the rear fender?
Anyone do anything "interesting" with the spare tire recess on your trucks fender besides putting a spare there? Just seems like it is begging for some trick doohickey or something creative other than leaving it an otherwise useless feature. If i didnt want to leave my original patina intact i would simply find a fender without the recess but cant so i would like to come up with something interesting. Thanks
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10-27-2011, 10:57 AM | #2 |
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Re: Anything "interesting" to do with the spare tire recess in the rear fender?
If I were inclined to leave that fender on a truck I'd also leave the spare on the bracket and be done with it. My stepfather had a 54 with the spare there and I can say from experience that it is a lot nicer to be able to pull the spare off the side than lay on your back in the mud and pull it out from under the truck. And if you are going to leave the crappy worn out paint on it the spare should be part of the whole effect.
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10-27-2011, 12:48 PM | #3 | |
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Re: Anything "interesting" to do with the spare tire recess in the rear fender?
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10-27-2011, 12:52 PM | #4 | |
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Re: Anything "interesting" to do with the spare tire recess in the rear fender?
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10-27-2011, 01:03 PM | #5 |
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Re: Anything "interesting" to do with the spare tire recess in the rear fender?
I had one on my 58 Apache I bought a Metal tire cover off of a Van and had a shop logo painted on it.
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10-27-2011, 02:17 PM | #6 |
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Re: Anything "interesting" to do with the spare tire recess in the rear fender?
Thanks for the replies that were constructive anyhow. I am thinking about getting an old beat up faded looking smallish fire extinguisher and mounting it in that recess....... or a beer tap
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10-27-2011, 02:53 PM | #7 |
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Re: Anything "interesting" to do with the spare tire recess in the rear fender?
secure a rumble seat in there for the dog - ya gotta have a dog !
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10-27-2011, 03:16 PM | #8 |
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Re: Anything "interesting" to do with the spare tire recess in the rear fender?
Ice bin for drinks. Use curved lexan and make it a fish tank. Add a heating coil for deep frying fish and chips or finger steaks. Add a blender and make mega batchs of margiritia.
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10-27-2011, 05:00 PM | #9 |
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Re: Anything "interesting" to do with the spare tire recess in the rear fender?
After reading all of the responses I've come to the conclusion that....
I'm real glad I have a fleet side that is now a flatbed. However the giant margarrita maker is worth a shot. |
10-27-2011, 05:52 PM | #10 |
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10-27-2011, 06:43 PM | #11 |
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10-27-2011, 08:28 PM | #12 |
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Re: Anything "interesting" to do with the spare tire recess in the rear fender?
I filled mine with bondo...........(not really)
Perfect place for a spare, need to find one more stock wheel though. Gonna get a "Harley Davidson" cover and put on it. |
10-27-2011, 09:14 PM | #13 |
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Re: Anything "interesting" to do with the spare tire recess in the rear fender?
ha
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10-27-2011, 09:57 PM | #14 |
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Re: Anything "interesting" to do with the spare tire recess in the rear fender?
I have two extra rear fender (one with cut out) going to make a trailer for my Harley Davidson and use the fender cut out for spare tire for the truck when hauling the bike.
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10-27-2011, 10:02 PM | #15 |
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Re: Anything "interesting" to do with the spare tire recess in the rear fender?
I'm not one of those "it's gotta be original" annal types. It's only original once, when the first owner drove it home from the dealer. However I like the spare tire look on the side of the bed. With a 3600 I don't have to worry about the recessed fender.
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10-28-2011, 02:18 PM | #16 |
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Re: Anything "interesting" to do with the spare tire recess in the rear fender?
I'm thinking of putting one on each side of my truck!
Anyone seen this look before? |
10-28-2011, 07:22 PM | #17 |
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Re: Anything "interesting" to do with the spare tire recess in the rear fender?
I've seen it a few times. Both back in the 50's/60's when the trucks were used for work daily and later on one that was more of a lowrider. Just don't ding it in with a sledge hammer and leave the dents unfinished like a friend of my stepfather at the time did in the late 50's. He had a regular spare on one side and a traction tire spare for the rear on the other. That truck spent a lot of time up in the woods on hunting trips and showed it.
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