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08-28-2006, 12:18 AM
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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!
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08-28-2006, 01:03 AM
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Re: Tire carrier
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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08-28-2006, 12:56 PM
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Re: Tire carrier
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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08-28-2006, 06:00 PM
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Re: Tire carrier
I had to grind powder coating off inside upper bracket due to tight fit.
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08-28-2006, 09:01 PM
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Re: Tire carrier
Take lots of pic's, I don't think that this is in the FAQ's yet
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08-29-2006, 10:35 AM
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Re: Tire carrier
What 'kit' do you have?
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08-29-2006, 08:56 PM
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Re: Tire carrier
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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08-31-2006, 06:38 PM
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Re: Tire carrier
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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08-31-2006, 09:50 PM
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Re: Tire carrier
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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09-01-2006, 09:04 AM
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Re: Tire carrier
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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09-01-2006, 10:49 AM
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Re: Tire carrier
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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09-01-2006, 11:03 AM
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Re: Tire carrier
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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09-01-2006, 11:04 AM
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Re: Tire carrier
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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09-01-2006, 11:56 AM
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Re: Tire carrier
I too would like the information on where to get one of those!!
 Does it happen to say what size tire it will support? Adam
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09-01-2006, 09:01 PM
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Re: Tire carrier
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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09-01-2006, 09:33 PM
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Re: Tire carrier
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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09-02-2006, 02:54 PM
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Re: Tire carrier
If there are install instructions,stuff like templates and such,post pic's please.
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09-04-2006, 09:37 AM
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Re: Tire carrier
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