Fabricated spare tire mount

[Aus69c20]

Look up Metal Doc’s build thread. He recessed the spare tyre into the bed floor and it was almost out of site.
I love the mount you made but the c20’s taller tyre does stick up a bit.

[Aus69c20]

Here’s a picture from Metal Docs build thread.

[tim_mc]

Very nice work! A vinyl cover placed over the outside of the spare would prevent leaves and debris from getting into wheel. I have mine covering the inside of my spare, but am using the original stake sides which hide the spare from view.

[Greenlee]

Very nice! I’ve never got around to doing anything with my spare. I have a winch from a newer truck that I was thinking about using to mount it under the bed. But I don’t have much room under there with the receiver hitch and exhaust. Now I’m thinking about stealing your idea and maybe using a piece of pipe that’s threaded. Then you could screw a cap on the end to hide tools or whatever.

[68 P.O.S.]

Very nice work, looks great!

[CG]

I think you did a great job. And by mounting it behind the drivers seat it shouldn't bother you as much. Out of sight by the driver, out of mind.

[DennisP]

Originally Posted by Aus69c20

Here’s a picture from Metal Docs build thread.

I really dig that idea!! I actually thought of doing just that. I just can't bring myself to take a saw to my bed wood!!..yet...

[DennisP]

Originally Posted by Ironhorse

Read thru your thread and I like what you did for a in-bed spare mount. Very ingenious out of the box thinking. Nice clean install and gives the truck a "period correct" look to the bed.

I have the in-bed factory tire mount I added to the same place in my 71 4x4. Was going to add an under bed spare to my truck until a friend with a newer square body truck told about his last flat on a muddy country road and dropping the spare from under the truck. Decided the factory mount behind the driver's side was something I could live with. Also freed up the needed room to move the gas tank under the bed behind the last cross member.

Thank you Ironhorse for the "glowing" review. It means alot to be complimented by you "oldtimers" on here. You guys have all helped me over the years on this forum more than you know.

[DennisP]

Originally Posted by CG

I think you did a great job. And by mounting it behind the drivers seat it shouldn't bother you as much. Out of sight by the driver, out of mind.

Thank you. Yea, when I'm driving it doesn't bother me at all! Funny thing is the young people who have never seen a spare tire mounted in a truck bed say, "Why you carrying a tire around with you". The old guys say " That looks cool, just like the old days". Me, I'm kind of in between. Yea it looks like I'm delivering a tire to someone, but who cares!
My wife now calls it "the farm truck".

[DennisP]

Originally Posted by Greenlee

Very nice! I’ve never got around to doing anything with my spare. I have a winch from a newer truck that I was thinking about using to mount it under the bed. But I don’t have much room under there with the receiver hitch and exhaust. Now I’m thinking about stealing your idea and maybe using a piece of pipe that’s threaded. Then you could screw a cap on the end to hide tools or whatever.

I'm kicking around ideas for a flush mount water tight cap for the end piece to store a tool bag. I too am limited to mounting in the bed because of the way my exhaust is run.
I'll post a picture when the cap is done.

[biketopia]

Originally Posted by Aus69c20

Here’s a picture from Metal Docs build thread.

That's pretty slick, his bed floor is also raised up a bit from the drop.

[Aus69c20]

Originally Posted by DennisP

I really dig that idea!! I actually thought of doing just that. I just can't bring myself to take a saw to my bed wood!!..yet...

Like you I’m a bit squeamish about cutting into a perfectly good bed floor. Otherwise I probably would have done it by now.

[Metaldoc]

Originally Posted by Aus69c20

Here’s a picture from Metal Docs build thread.

Hey I know that guy

[Aus69c20]

Originally Posted by Metaldoc

Hey I know that guy

You should check out his build thread. He does some nice work. I’m sure you could learn a thing or two.