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CARR33 · 02-21-2010, 05:09 PM

I just bought a bastardized 67 c-10. When i looked under the rear of the bed i noticed there was no spare tire, and no provision to put one. The p o had installed a tow hitch that bolts to the frame and has a bar running through the area where a tire would probably hang. The bar is welded to a crossmember behind where i think the spare should go. The rear crossmember was nothced for clearance and the removable part of the hitch would have to go through the license plate. I guess at one time the truck was run without a rear bumper because the one on it partially covers the opening for the hitch. All of this trash is leaving the vehicle. How can i mount a spare?

burb71 · 02-21-2010, 05:14 PM

There was also an optional in bed spare tire mount
It mounted in the bed towards the front on the drivers side.

Hammer500 · 02-21-2010, 06:02 PM

Did the in bed spare tire have to be mounted in any particular location? I have seen them in the rear and on either side.

burb71 · 02-21-2010, 06:25 PM

I have had two trucks with the this factory option and this is the spot.
Also shown in this spot in the factory assembly manual.
But I guess you can move it to a different spot.

CARR33 · 02-21-2010, 09:32 PM

I was looking for tailpipes and one of the pictures showed pipes runnung to the rear bumper and it showed a tire in the area where a lot of people mount a blazer gas tank to get it out of the cab. I thought maybe this was a factory location, but the bed sounds so much easier. Thanks

02-21-2010, 05:09 PM	#1
CARR33 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: HAMPSTEAD,MD Posts: 94	Spare tire I just bought a bastardized 67 c-10. When i looked under the rear of the bed i noticed there was no spare tire, and no provision to put one. The p o had installed a tow hitch that bolts to the frame and has a bar running through the area where a tire would probably hang. The bar is welded to a crossmember behind where i think the spare should go. The rear crossmember was nothced for clearance and the removable part of the hitch would have to go through the license plate. I guess at one time the truck was run without a rear bumper because the one on it partially covers the opening for the hitch. All of this trash is leaving the vehicle. How can i mount a spare?

02-21-2010, 05:14 PM	#2
burb71 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ft. Myers, Fl Posts: 1,716	Re: Spare tire There was also an optional in bed spare tire mount It mounted in the bed towards the front on the drivers side.

02-21-2010, 06:02 PM	#3
Hammer500 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 115	Re: Spare tire Did the in bed spare tire have to be mounted in any particular location? I have seen them in the rear and on either side. __________________ 69 Chev C/10 350/200 4R LWB 69 Chev K/20 4x4 350/4sp LWB 69 GMC Sierra Grande 396/400 LWB

02-21-2010, 06:25 PM	#4
burb71 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ft. Myers, Fl Posts: 1,716	Re: Spare tire I have had two trucks with the this factory option and this is the spot. Also shown in this spot in the factory assembly manual. But I guess you can move it to a different spot.

02-21-2010, 09:32 PM	#5
CARR33 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: HAMPSTEAD,MD Posts: 94	Re: Spare tire I was looking for tailpipes and one of the pictures showed pipes runnung to the rear bumper and it showed a tire in the area where a lot of people mount a blazer gas tank to get it out of the cab. I thought maybe this was a factory location, but the bed sounds so much easier. Thanks



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