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tpi72blazer · 06-09-2005, 07:45 PM

Does anyone have a pic of the latch mechanism on an original external spare tire carrier?

NuBomb · 06-09-2005, 11:08 PM

If you are talking about a swing-away tire carrier, here is the only pic I have of mine. I will be doing some work with it soon, so let me know if you need a better shot.

BobbyK · 06-10-2005, 06:37 AM

Here you go.

tpi72blazer · 06-10-2005, 09:04 AM

Thanks for the pics! My swing away carrier is complete - except for the latch. I should easily be able to machine a new one.

DruBlazer · 06-10-2005, 08:12 PM

I've been thinking of making a swing away spare holder. If I could buy one I'd rather do that. Does anyone know where I can find one?
Thanks

NuBomb · 06-10-2005, 09:13 PM

BobbyK's pics beat the crap out of mine. Bobby, do you have some pics of how it mounts on the sides (Do the for the top side bracket go all the way through?).

Dru - You are probably at the best place here. I've seen some on ebay before. I bought mine from a boardmember, but I haven't installed it yet.

DruBlazer · 06-11-2005, 01:55 AM

Thanks NuBomb. I just keep waiting. My spare now is strapped to the rollbar behind the seats. I'd like to gain the cargo space back.

BobbyK · 06-11-2005, 04:00 AM

Here's the bottom bracket

top bracket

Top bracket is backed-up by this bracket on the inside of the rear quarter panel.The area that the backing plate goes is not accessable from the insidethe truck.
The long rod is used to feed it up into position through the rear side marker light.

All the pic's of my tire carrier can be seen
HERE
Go about half way down the page.

LUV2XCLR8 · 06-11-2005, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DruBlazer

I've been thinking of making a swing away spare holder. If I could buy one I'd rather do that. Does anyone know where I can find one?
Thanks

I have found a complete one, however there is at least one person ahead
of you, with shipping to CALI it will probably run around $200, see below,

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=parts+score

Still waiting for him to get back to me, he is very, very, very slow

NuBomb · 06-11-2005, 11:20 AM

Bobby you the man. Great site with all the pictures.

m7vasque · 05-18-2024, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobbyK

Here's the bottom bracket

top bracket

Top bracket is backed-up by this bracket on the inside of the rear quarter panel.The area that the backing plate goes is not accessable from the insidethe truck.
The long rod is used to feed it up into position through the rear side marker light.

All the pic's of my tire carrier can be seen
HERE
Go about half way down the page.

Thank you for posting this info. Couldn’t figure out how to get the top interior bracket into place…duh!

Tmend · 05-19-2024, 11:31 AM

Just wanted to share that are 2 styles of carriers. Long and short. The ones in your photo are the long style. The short style takes the tailgate latch that’s triangle shaped (smaller) . The longer style carrier take the latch pictured here.
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06-09-2005, 07:45 PM	#1
tpi72blazer Tpi72Blazer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 92	Spare Tire Carrier Latch Does anyone have a pic of the latch mechanism on an original external spare tire carrier? __________________ Indian - the other money pit

06-09-2005, 11:08 PM	#2
NuBomb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canton, Georgia, USA Posts: 1,119	If you are talking about a swing-away tire carrier, here is the only pic I have of mine. I will be doing some work with it soon, so let me know if you need a better shot. Attached Images __________________ Jeremy (NUBOMB) 72K5 CST 350/350/205 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton North Georgia Group "... And the first rule to being a man is you gotta spend your life doing crap you don't wanna do." Red Forman.

06-10-2005, 06:37 AM	#3
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,771	Here you go. __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE

06-10-2005, 09:04 AM	#4
tpi72blazer Tpi72Blazer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 92	Thanks for the pics! My swing away carrier is complete - except for the latch. I should easily be able to machine a new one. __________________ Indian - the other money pit

06-10-2005, 08:12 PM	#5
DruBlazer Got Blazer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Newcastle, California Posts: 76	Where can I find one of those I've been thinking of making a swing away spare holder. If I could buy one I'd rather do that. Does anyone know where I can find one? Thanks

06-10-2005, 09:13 PM	#6
NuBomb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canton, Georgia, USA Posts: 1,119	BobbyK's pics beat the crap out of mine. Bobby, do you have some pics of how it mounts on the sides (Do the for the top side bracket go all the way through?). Dru - You are probably at the best place here. I've seen some on ebay before. I bought mine from a boardmember, but I haven't installed it yet. __________________ Jeremy (NUBOMB) 72K5 CST 350/350/205 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton North Georgia Group "... And the first rule to being a man is you gotta spend your life doing crap you don't wanna do." Red Forman.

06-11-2005, 01:55 AM	#7
DruBlazer Got Blazer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Newcastle, California Posts: 76	Thanks NuBomb. I just keep waiting. My spare now is strapped to the rollbar behind the seats. I'd like to gain the cargo space back.

06-11-2005, 04:00 AM	#8
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,771	Here's the bottom bracket top bracket Top bracket is backed-up by this bracket on the inside of the rear quarter panel.The area that the backing plate goes is not accessable from the insidethe truck. The long rod is used to feed it up into position through the rear side marker light. All the pic's of my tire carrier can be seen HERE Go about half way down the page. __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE Last edited by BobbyK; 06-11-2005 at 07:12 AM.

06-11-2005, 11:20 AM	#10
NuBomb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canton, Georgia, USA Posts: 1,119	Bobby you the man. Great site with all the pictures. __________________ Jeremy (NUBOMB) 72K5 CST 350/350/205 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton North Georgia Group "... And the first rule to being a man is you gotta spend your life doing crap you don't wanna do." Red Forman.

05-19-2024, 11:31 AM	#12
Tmend Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reseda CA Posts: 1,295	Re: Spare Tire Carrier Latch Just wanted to share that are 2 styles of carriers. Long and short. The ones in your photo are the long style. The short style takes the tailgate latch that’s triangle shaped (smaller) . The longer style carrier take the latch pictured here. __________________ Some progress is better then no progress



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