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1LowToy · 04-04-2010, 09:06 AM

Anyone have any better set-ups for mounting the spare tire? I see the factory one as being a potential PIA once my truck is lowered. I could just see a flat tire in the back and no way to get the spare out. I was thinking maybe one out of a toyota or as old as I am maybe just a AAA account?

sailed2japan · 04-04-2010, 09:10 AM

If you're getting long in the tooth, maybe an AAA account would be best. other than that you could use or make a mount like in the 60-66 trucks that hold the spare vertical in front of the wheel tub inside the bed.
Edit:
Here's a wite up from Tx Firefighter, took a minute to find it:
http://kneeknockertruck.blogspot.com/

1LowToy · 04-04-2010, 08:14 PM

Bump

Does everyone with a lowered truck carry the spare tire in the stock rack?

Keith Seymore · 04-05-2010, 07:20 AM

Mine's up in the bed.

If you don't feel like making a rack like Firefighter did (great job, by the way) you could probably find one of these in the junkyard or at a dealer.

K

chrismoore701 · 04-05-2010, 08:39 AM

I saw someone used a crank style, like you see on modern trucks. I am thinking about that, what do you guys think. not sure if I want the tire in the bed. I have a 3-4 lower kit on my '79 stepside

Restrorob · 04-05-2010, 09:34 AM

The 3" exhaust pipes done away with the stock spare placement on my 97, I mounted it flat in the front right corner of the bed with a 1/2" threaded rod welded to a square 3/16" thick plate bolted to the bed floor. I'll be doing the same with project 74, Since both these trucks are show only not dd's I have no problem with the spare placement since all either will ever haul is chairs/canopy and a cooler and the tonneau covers it all.....

Scootin 81 C20 · 04-05-2010, 04:37 PM

Here's mine. The bracket can be made out of some C channel and threaded rod. If you would like more pics of it, let me know.

Keith Seymore · 04-05-2010, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrismoore701

I saw someone used a crank style, like you see on modern trucks. I am thinking about that, what do you guys think. not sure if I want the tire in the bed. I have a 3-4 lower kit on my '79 stepside

I used a crank style on my open car trailer; it's nice as far as raising and lowering the tire but I don't think you'll pick up any packaging space. You still have to fit the tire up under there regardless of how you hang it.

MHO -

K

tommie · 04-05-2010, 10:13 PM

anyone used a do-nut or space saver from a full size car? something smaller, that would fit under the bed?

04-04-2010, 09:06 AM	#1
1LowToy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sonora California Posts: 860	Spare tire ? Anyone have any better set-ups for mounting the spare tire? I see the factory one as being a potential PIA once my truck is lowered. I could just see a flat tire in the back and no way to get the spare out. I was thinking maybe one out of a toyota or as old as I am maybe just a AAA account?

04-04-2010, 09:10 AM	#2
sailed2japan Jonny Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Outside the Box, Austin,TX Posts: 741	Re: Spare tire ? If you're getting long in the tooth, maybe an AAA account would be best. other than that you could use or make a mount like in the 60-66 trucks that hold the spare vertical in front of the wheel tub inside the bed. Edit: Here's a wite up from Tx Firefighter, took a minute to find it: http://kneeknockertruck.blogspot.com/ __________________ 1966 C30, Cummins, stacks, and a flat bed in progress... "Honor.....simply put, A veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve is someone who, at one time in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America', for an amount of 'up to and including his life.' That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." -AEC Hundley USNR Last edited by sailed2japan; 04-04-2010 at 09:16 AM.

04-04-2010, 08:14 PM	#3
1LowToy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sonora California Posts: 860	Re: Spare tire ? Bump Does everyone with a lowered truck carry the spare tire in the stock rack?

04-05-2010, 07:20 AM	#4
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,177	Re: Spare tire ? Mine's up in the bed. If you don't feel like making a rack like Firefighter did (great job, by the way) you could probably find one of these in the junkyard or at a dealer. K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ Last edited by Keith Seymore; 04-05-2010 at 07:21 AM.

04-05-2010, 08:39 AM	#5
chrismoore701 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Highland, IN Posts: 2,319	Re: Spare tire ? I saw someone used a crank style, like you see on modern trucks. I am thinking about that, what do you guys think. not sure if I want the tire in the bed. I have a 3-4 lower kit on my '79 stepside __________________ Chris _______________________________ 1979 Chevy Stepside SPORT 2018 Chevy Silverado, 39 years apart My build 2008-2016. http://m.imgur.com/a/bURrE

04-05-2010, 09:34 AM	#6
Restrorob The One And Only !!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hole in the woods Florida Posts: 4,567	Re: Spare tire ? The 3" exhaust pipes done away with the stock spare placement on my 97, I mounted it flat in the front right corner of the bed with a 1/2" threaded rod welded to a square 3/16" thick plate bolted to the bed floor. I'll be doing the same with project 74, Since both these trucks are show only not dd's I have no problem with the spare placement since all either will ever haul is chairs/canopy and a cooler and the tonneau covers it all..... __________________ 93 Jeep XJ 88 Buick La Sabra Toys; 88 TA-GTA in the works.... 97 GMC Ext. Cab 502 Crate 5 Spd......Sucks Gas But Haulz Azz ! The primary function of an Engineer is to make it difficult for the Fabricator and impossible for the Mechanic. *"Why go out preserved when you can go out beat up, worn out, sliding in sideways screaming, Holy Sh!t What A Ride" !!!* Last edited by Restrorob; 04-05-2010 at 09:38 AM.

04-05-2010, 04:37 PM	#7
Scootin 81 C20 3/4 Ton Rodder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manlius, IL Posts: 1,146	Re: Spare tire ? Here's mine. The bracket can be made out of some C channel and threaded rod. If you would like more pics of it, let me know. __________________ 1981 Chevy Scottsdale C20 "Orange Crush": SOLD 1989 Chevy Silverado K2500: All Stock (For Now), 350 TBI/700R4. DD/Light Duty Toy.

04-05-2010, 10:13 PM	#9
tommie 97' Tahoe 2dr/2wd Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Huffman,TX Posts: 1,168	Re: Spare tire ? anyone used a do-nut or space saver from a full size car? something smaller, that would fit under the bed?



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