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02-14-2010, 07:09 PM
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Location: Mesa, AZ
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spare tire
The trouble with having a low rider truck is that the spare doesn't fit under the bed, therefore I've been running around without one. Well, no more. I found a smoothie wheel that needed some cleaning up on craigslist for $30, and a pair of low mile BFG Radials haggled down to $50 (so I still have an extra). Add: Misc hardware, chain, lock, and paint from home Depot: $40
Trailer fender from Spectrac: $20. I'm still $50 ahead of what Summit wanted for a new matching wheel/tire, and I gave it a little bit of UV protection in the bed. The tire needed some cleaning up...  Mounted up...yes, the center area is painted as a means to treat the surface rust. I also scrubbed down and hit the backside of the wheel with the same gray paint.  I'm pretty happy with the rattle can color match to the roof.   Locked in place  All done.   
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02-14-2010, 09:25 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: spare tire
looks great.
Only issue I see, is it creates a blind spot. I placed one on the passenger side once and it took me less than a day to move it to the drivers side. |
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02-14-2010, 09:36 PM
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Location: New Madison, Ohio
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Re: spare tire
Great creativity...I found out that w/o a spare tire You dream flat tires... and With a jack and a spare you're there on the side of the road fixing a flat. I guess I worry to much about fxing a flat on the side of the road. But with your spare that issues is solved .
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02-14-2010, 09:47 PM
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Re: spare tire
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A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! |
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02-14-2010, 11:14 PM
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Cruzin
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: on the road
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Re: spare tire
 very different, nice work
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02-14-2010, 11:24 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Mesa, AZ
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Re: spare tire
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I put it on the passenger side because it's right behind the driver door where I naturally go to put stuff like groceries and crap, and the tire would be in the way. |
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02-15-2010, 01:00 AM
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Out of the carpool lane.
Join Date: Jan 2000
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Re: spare tire
For my lowered truck I use a donut spare from an Astro van along with a vinyl cover I found in the jy.
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02-15-2010, 04:46 AM
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Shake and Bake!
 
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Re: spare tire
Nice work, I like the look. Did you make the mount/cover?
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02-15-2010, 07:55 AM
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Location: Alden NY
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Re: spare tire
Nice job. Looks great and was a great idea.
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02-15-2010, 10:48 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Mesa, AZ
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Re: spare tire
I made everything but the cover itself. That's a trailer fender I found at a hitch/spring shop.
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02-15-2010, 12:06 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area.
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Re: spare tire
Good work D-Rat. The thing I like about is that it didn't require you to weld and can be removed if you wanted to. Also, can be used on either side.
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02-15-2010, 02:51 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Bakersfield,CA
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Re: spare tire
thats pretty cool, i like it
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02-15-2010, 03:04 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: South Florida
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Re: spare tire
terrific idea!!!!
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02-15-2010, 05:14 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Berkley, Massachusetts
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Re: spare tire
Nice fabricating D-rat. It fits the truck well.
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