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BBrendal · 07-16-2011, 03:58 PM

It may just look totally stupid but I was just wondering if anyone has ever put a swing out spare tire carier on a pick up? Can this be done? Any pics?

ChevLoRay · 07-16-2011, 04:06 PM

I see where you're going with this, but my opinion is that I wouldn't do it to my truck. Back in the Seventies/Eighties, there was a Pre-Runner theme that was counter to the mini-truck action. In those trucks, spare tires were mounted in the bed, on a slant...toward the rear of the bed. The gist was to make it easy to get to when you had a flat in the desert.

On a 4WD SUV, I can see it to create some room inside, but on a pickup....just not seeing it.

BBrendal · 07-16-2011, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ChevLoRay

I see where you're going with this, but my opinion is that I wouldn't do it to my truck. Back in the Seventies/Eighties, there was a Pre-Runner theme that was counter to the mini-truck action. In those trucks, spare tires were mounted in the bed, on a slant...toward the rear of the bed. The gist was to make it easy to get to when you had a flat in the desert.

On a 4WD SUV, I can see it to create some room inside, but on a pickup....just not seeing it.

I think it may look ok on a SWB 4x4 type. Not so much on a LWB 2wd.

landsurvey1 · 07-16-2011, 04:55 PM

I picture a 72 Blazer with a spare tire rack attached to the tail gate and the roof off it. Not a bad look? I had one in high school and ran it like that all the time.

07-16-2011, 03:58 PM	#1
BBrendal Recalculating..... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New Lenox Il Posts: 686	Has anyone ever... It may just look totally stupid but I was just wondering if anyone has ever put a swing out spare tire carier on a pick up? Can this be done? Any pics? __________________ Brian - (BBrendal) 1969 Chevy Camaro Z28 1972 Chevy Blazer CST 2004 GMC Yukon (The truck that pulls the car trailer) 1972 Chevy Blazer CST #2 (Finished and sold!) Blazer build link... http://s1213.photobucket.com/albums/...rendal/Blazer/

07-16-2011, 04:06 PM	#2
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Has anyone ever... I see where you're going with this, but my opinion is that I wouldn't do it to my truck. Back in the Seventies/Eighties, there was a Pre-Runner theme that was counter to the mini-truck action. In those trucks, spare tires were mounted in the bed, on a slant...toward the rear of the bed. The gist was to make it easy to get to when you had a flat in the desert. On a 4WD SUV, I can see it to create some room inside, but on a pickup....just not seeing it. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

07-16-2011, 04:55 PM	#4
landsurvey1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 404	Re: Has anyone ever... I picture a 72 Blazer with a spare tire rack attached to the tail gate and the roof off it. Not a bad look? I had one in high school and ran it like that all the time.



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