![]() |
Register or Log In To remove these advertisements. |
|
|
![]() |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
![]() |
#1 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Southern, CA
Posts: 141
|
Fabricated spare tire mount
So I recently did a makeover on my 68 C20. New bed wood came out nice but I didn't like the crappy old spare laying on my new bed. After extensive searching on this forum, I decided to fab my own version of a spare tire mount using some metal I had laying around.
I set it up to keep the tire just off the bed and side rails. The nice thing about this is I can remove the round part if I need to haul anything large. I am going to paint the pipe. The Back brace is 316 SS. I may just leave it alone. Last edited by DennisP; 12-10-2019 at 03:02 PM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Md
Posts: 2,472
|
Re: Fabricated spare tire mount
Leave it alone....looks great as is. I did something simular in the 4 corners for tie down straps..in addition to tire mount....Not nearly as nice as yours.....Bed wood looks great too.BTW.
__________________
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635605 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Southern, CA
Posts: 141
|
Re: Fabricated spare tire mount
Thanks buddy. That eyebolt in the corner was where I looped my spare tire security cable. I'm now going to get a locking lug nut.( Not that anyone would want that pos. tire.)
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Southern, CA
Posts: 141
|
Re: Fabricated spare tire mount
I just realized If you look in the background behind the tire, that's me standing there.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
Registered User
![]() Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Nor Cal
Posts: 822
|
Re: Fabricated spare tire mount
Did you use the factory holes for mounting this?
Looks great.
__________________
1968 C20 Fleetside 396 4sp PS PB AC CST . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWK8GgWD4uA Last edited by LockDoc; 12-12-2019 at 10:45 AM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 | |
The Older Generation
![]() ![]() ![]() Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Montezuma, Iowa
Posts: 25,490
|
Re: Fabricated spare tire mount
Quote:
![]() LockDoc
__________________
Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 - |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Northern Calif.
Posts: 3,688
|
Re: Fabricated spare tire mount
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: TN.
Posts: 8,098
|
Re: Fabricated spare tire mount
Great Job.
Nice Santa Hat you got on. LOL .
__________________
________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#9 | |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Southern, CA
Posts: 141
|
![]() Quote:
Sorry, My wife is already mad at me for spending way too much time in the shop. So I wont be making any for sale anytime soon. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#10 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Azle,Texas
Posts: 2,248
|
Re: Fabricated spare tire mount
Man that is a nice piece! I say leave it SS. I may have to "borrow" that idea.
![]() How do you remove the center hub piece? Did you use nutzerts in the brace or thread the holes?
__________________
Brian 1972 C10, "Loyd", LWB to SWB, 5.3, L83/6L80e, 4:11 Tru Trac, Air Ride, VA, DD, 20" Coys, 4 wheel disc, A quick LS swap turned into a 6 year frame off resto-mod. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#11 | |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Southern, CA
Posts: 141
|
Re: Fabricated spare tire mount
Quote:
Yea, I think i'll just polish the stainless and paint the hub part to keep it from rusting. Thanks for the compliment! The brace is a piece of 1/8" thick X 5" ss formed channel that I've been saving for years for something.. I finally found out why! |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#12 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Southern, CA
Posts: 141
|
Re: Fabricated spare tire mount
Here is another bonus to this mount! It also is a great storage place for a bottle jack or anything else you can imagine.
NowI need to come up with a trick way to secure it. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#13 |
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Glendora, CA
Posts: 33
|
Re: Fabricated spare tire mount
Looks sweet!!!!!
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#14 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Barber City, CA
Posts: 4,782
|
Re: Fabricated spare tire mount
that is awesome!
you happen to be in nw oc by chance? might have to steal your idea if I could take a peep at it sometime.. I'd be happy to settle for the plans for a twelve pack ![]() buddy of mine is a fab guru and a good neighbor friend is a fab-ulous also, used to work for jesse james ![]()
__________________
I started out with nothing - and I still have most of it Last edited by LockDoc; 12-12-2019 at 10:42 AM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#15 | |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Southern, CA
Posts: 141
|
Re: Fabricated spare tire mount
Quote:
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#16 |
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 8
|
Re: Fabricated spare tire mount
Dennis, that is an ingenious piece of work! Now you have to paint your spare wheel, lol.
But seriously, if you make a bolt-in clip to secure the jack, you can hide the whole shebang behind a hubcap. Tape a $20 bill inside the cap, pad it with some clean rags, add a ziplock bag with a book of matches, pack of smokes, airline bottle of Jack Daniels and a Clif Bar and you've got a serious roadside emergency kit..... |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#17 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Md
Posts: 2,472
|
Re: Fabricated spare tire mount
If you make a C clip, "attaches inside tube" that slides in between the plunger, could the jack twist and lock in place?
__________________
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635605 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#18 |
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Doland SD
Posts: 836
|
Re: Fabricated spare tire mount
I was thinkig for the jack you could just use a peace of ss strap across with two lugs bolting it down.
__________________
![]() 94 chevy k1500 350 tbi 373 rear gears 4l60e one wheel peel. Gutless 07 gmc sierra classic rcsb 4.3 lt 5 speed w/t 04 chevy Silverado 1500 ext cab 5.3 4l60e. 81 chevy Scottsdale k10 muncie sm465 Np208 10 bolt 8.2 ( Old Green) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#19 |
Registered User
![]() Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Cheraw
Posts: 1,305
|
Re: Fabricated spare tire mount
Best looking spare tire mount I have seen. I will be "stealing" your idea.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#20 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Southern, CA
Posts: 141
|
Re: Fabricated spare tire mount
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#21 | |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Southern, CA
Posts: 141
|
Re: Fabricated spare tire mount
Quote:
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#22 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Southern, CA
Posts: 141
|
Re: Fabricated spare tire mount
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#23 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Southern, CA
Posts: 141
|
Re: Fabricated spare tire mount
Finally finished. Painted the ugly old rim, buffed out the stainless, and painted the mount.
Now I just have to get used to that big ol tire sticking out of my bed! I have mixed feelings about it. Damm sideways pictures! |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#24 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Southern, CA
Posts: 141
|
Re: Fabricated spare tire mount
A couple more. Painted the inside of rim hot rod flatz.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#25 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Wellington, Ks
Posts: 10,183
|
Re: Fabricated spare tire mount
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.
__________________
1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Bookmarks |
|
|