C10 and C20 under bed tire carrier difference - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Ryan5O · 09-07-2011, 10:06 PM

Picked up a under bed tire carrier from the wrecking yard yesterday. Cleaned it up and Im currently attempting to mount the spare tire on it. The carrier came off a C20 and its going on a C10. Two questions. 1. Does the tire mount with the outside of the rim facing up? 2. Are the carrier brackets suppose to fit flush to the inside of the rims? Ive got about a inch of free space, leading me to think that the carrier is made for a larger rim. Give me a few and I'll see if I can get a picture uploaded. Thanks in advance.

Ryan5O · 09-07-2011, 10:11 PM

Pictures for your viewing pleasure...

Lee H · 09-07-2011, 10:26 PM

There are several extra holes to change the bracket to accomidate size wheels.
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Ryan5O · 09-07-2011, 10:50 PM

Looks like thats the path Im heading down. Unfortunately Im going to have to do some drilling because the brackets are currently secured with some heavy duty rivets. Should be easy enough to secure them with some new bolts. Thanks for the reply.

**leddzepp** · 09-08-2011, 02:56 AM

a cut off wheel and an air chisel is the fastest/easiest way to remove rivets. cut an "x" into the rivet head and the four pieces pop right off with the chisel. i had to do the same thing to my underbed carrier.
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80streetcoupe · 09-08-2011, 03:08 AM

I'm gonna guess you need to flip the rim over so the tire mounts flush with the bracket and then you won't scratch the crap out of your rim!! Good luck.
Going out on a limb here, but do you also need to secure the rim to the bracket( with a long bolt) so it doesn't move around on you??

cdowns · 09-08-2011, 10:15 AM

in the past i've taken 1/8"rubber pieces and glued them on to the prong things to protect my wheels from scratches

09-07-2011, 10:06 PM	#1
Ryan5O Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 198	C10 and C20 under bed tire carrier difference Picked up a under bed tire carrier from the wrecking yard yesterday. Cleaned it up and Im currently attempting to mount the spare tire on it. The carrier came off a C20 and its going on a C10. Two questions. 1. Does the tire mount with the outside of the rim facing up? 2. Are the carrier brackets suppose to fit flush to the inside of the rims? Ive got about a inch of free space, leading me to think that the carrier is made for a larger rim. Give me a few and I'll see if I can get a picture uploaded. Thanks in advance. __________________ USCG "Support Search & Rescue, Get Lost"

09-07-2011, 10:11 PM	#2
Ryan5O Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 198	Re: C10 and C20 under bed tire carrier difference Pictures for your viewing pleasure... Attached Images __________________ USCG "Support Search & Rescue, Get Lost"

09-07-2011, 10:26 PM	#3
Lee H Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Upland Ca Posts: 4,147	Re: C10 and C20 under bed tire carrier difference There are several extra holes to change the bracket to accomidate size wheels. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C10 SWB, Air, PS, PB, 350/350THM. Second owner. 1965 Corvette roadster, 44K miles, 327/365 SHP, 4 speed, side exhaust, knockoffs, teak, second owner (bought in 1970), Have ALL numbers matching components. My frame off restoration thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=556703

09-07-2011, 10:50 PM	#4
Ryan5O Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 198	Re: C10 and C20 under bed tire carrier difference Looks like thats the path Im heading down. Unfortunately Im going to have to do some drilling because the brackets are currently secured with some heavy duty rivets. Should be easy enough to secure them with some new bolts. Thanks for the reply. __________________ USCG "Support Search & Rescue, Get Lost"

09-08-2011, 02:56 AM	#5
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,036	Re: C10 and C20 under bed tire carrier difference a cut off wheel and an air chisel is the fastest/easiest way to remove rivets. cut an "x" into the rivet head and the four pieces pop right off with the chisel. i had to do the same thing to my underbed carrier. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

09-08-2011, 03:08 AM	#6
80streetcoupe Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 91	Re: C10 and C20 under bed tire carrier difference I'm gonna guess you need to flip the rim over so the tire mounts flush with the bracket and then you won't scratch the crap out of your rim!! Good luck. Going out on a limb here, but do you also need to secure the rim to the bracket( with a long bolt) so it doesn't move around on you??

09-08-2011, 10:15 AM	#7
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: C10 and C20 under bed tire carrier difference in the past i've taken 1/8"rubber pieces and glued them on to the prong things to protect my wheels from scratches __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY



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