IL Reproduction spare tire carrier bolts - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**71K5Randy** · 04-03-2018, 10:19 PM

SOLD OUT! SOLD OUT! SOLD OUT! They’re here! I am in process of sending PMs to everyone who expressed interest in advance. If you are new to the thread, please feel free to reply in this thread. New pics are on page 3 of this thread, including a side by side NOS & my reproduction. I tried to get as close a match as possible to the GM plating, which appears to be a dull white zinc, not the bright bluish zinc you see everywhere today. Price is $45 shipped for one within the US, $87.80 shipped for two within the US. Essentially $41.50 per bolt, plus shipping, so let me know other quantities or if to Canada and I'll get pricing. Add 3% for PayPal fees. Thanks!

Collecting interest on reproducing the correct 69-72 Blazer spare tire carrier bolt, GM 3991023 per GM catalogs. These were a unique length (6-7/8”) and fine thread (7/16-20) carriage bolt that would accept a lug nut. I have a bid from a US bolt manufacturer to produce these, and now need your feedback on deciding how many to have produced - especially since there are 73-up versions out there that are not correct but work for 69-72 so people use them. Price point to make a minimum run will be around $45 shipped but the price will get better if I can make a larger order, so let’s hear from you!

Pics of an NOS bolt are below.

Also thanks to cericd for the pics below plus 1rippen6 for help with the NOS example!

**DeadheadNM** · 04-03-2018, 10:35 PM

US made? I'd take one.

**tmontg01** · 04-04-2018, 11:59 AM

I would like one

chevyguy_72 · 04-04-2018, 12:38 PM

1rippen6 has everything.... lol

**71K5Randy** · 04-04-2018, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevyguy_72

1rippen6 has everything.... lol

Yes he does.
Yes he does.

2006gmcdmax · 04-04-2018, 01:52 PM

I'm in on a couple for sure!

**71K5Randy** · 04-04-2018, 10:45 PM

I thought there would be a lot more interest! I’m hoping I can get enough to warrant producing at least 50 as I’m looking at paying a hefty initial setup charge regardless of order size.

**tmontg01** · 04-04-2018, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71K5Randy

I thought there would be a lot more interest! I’m hoping I can get enough to warrant producing at least 50 as I’m looking at paying a hefty initial setup charge regardless of order size.

Randy are you on Facebook? Maybe a post in the 69-72 Blazer group would get some more interest.

**71K5Randy** · 04-04-2018, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tmontg01

Randy are you on Facebook? Maybe a post in the 69-72 Blazer group would get some more interest.

Yes I’m thinking the same thing, planning on posting there tomorrow.

**71K5Randy** · 04-06-2018, 08:05 AM

Any more people? About 10 more interested between here and Facebook gets me close enough to take the leap of faith on producing these.

**71blksuper4x4** · 04-06-2018, 09:53 AM

Are these the same as the in_bed tire carrier for trucks too? Anyone know? Thanks Trevor

**71K5Randy** · 04-06-2018, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71blksuper4x4

Are these the same as the in_bed tire carrier for trucks too? Anyone know? Thanks Trevor

I’m not an expert on the truck mounts but my 71 book lists the same GM part number 3991023 carriage bolt. They also used lug nuts best I can tell.

**71K5Randy** · 04-06-2018, 10:22 AM

Here’s a truck catalog page from ‘71. It shows 3991023 as the part for fleetside side mount carrier. Second is a GM catalog from ‘79, where Blazer’s bolt was consolidated with 3991023, because all of these bolts were different lengths but were 7/16-20 fine thread. GM notes cut to length when using these bolts. The reason I am choosing to reproduce the 6-7/8” length that matches 1rippen6’s NOS bolt is it covers everyone using both stock and bigger wheel/tire combos.

**BlueBoy72** · 04-06-2018, 01:23 PM

I'll take one.

**71K5Randy** · 04-07-2018, 08:32 AM

Thanks BlueBoy72! Got 6 more interests on Facebook also. Need just a few more and I’ll place the order. My plan is your interest here or on FB guarantees your place in line to obtain bolts out of the first and possibly only run. I’ll probably only produce 25 extra because I’m just an automotive manufacturing engineer, not a business that can tie up any serious money in inventory or has a website to continue sales indefinitely, etc.

**DeadheadNM** · 04-07-2018, 08:48 AM

If it helps I'd kick in a deposit. Maybe others would too?

**71K5Randy** · 04-07-2018, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

If it helps I'd kick in a deposit. Maybe others would too?

Thanks for the offer but it’s not an issue of me funding production of our “I’m interested” or “I’ll take ones”, nor do I think members here are going to waste their time indicating interest now then not buying. The issue is trying to get the production quantity high enough so can get to the target price point we would be willing to pay. 50 is needed to be able to meet a $45 price point. But if I produce 50 and only sell 25, I will be in the red by many hundreds of dollars. So I’m counting on 25 interests now as enough for my leap of faith that I’ll sell more than 25 over a reasonable amount of time, at least enough to get to a break even point. Make sense?

**BlueBoy72** · 04-07-2018, 09:21 AM

I would kick in a deposit too if needed.

6772king · 04-07-2018, 10:44 AM

I’ll take a cpl...

**Sand Wrench** · 04-07-2018, 11:59 AM

I would take a couple.

71meangreenc10 · 04-07-2018, 12:24 PM

I will take one.

Smitty

35boulder · 04-07-2018, 12:55 PM

I'll take one. Pre pay if need. Thanks Dave

**71K5Randy** · 04-07-2018, 01:31 PM

Excellent, I’ll place my order with the bolt manufacturer on Monday. Quoted lead time was 3-4 weeks, plus 1 for plating, plus shipping time. I’ll give everyone updates as I get them. Thanks!

**jimer1964** · 04-07-2018, 03:34 PM

I will get in line for 2

**71K5Randy** · 04-07-2018, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimer1964

I will get in line for 2

No problem, I’ll order at least 25 extras.

04-03-2018, 10:19 PM	#1
71K5Randy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Belleville, IL (St. Louis metro) Posts: 725	NOW AVAILABLE! Reproduction spare tire carrier bolts SOLD OUT! SOLD OUT! SOLD OUT! They’re here! I am in process of sending PMs to everyone who expressed interest in advance. If you are new to the thread, please feel free to reply in this thread. New pics are on page 3 of this thread, including a side by side NOS & my reproduction. I tried to get as close a match as possible to the GM plating, which appears to be a dull white zinc, not the bright bluish zinc you see everywhere today. Price is $45 shipped for one within the US, $87.80 shipped for two within the US. Essentially $41.50 per bolt, plus shipping, so let me know other quantities or if to Canada and I'll get pricing. Add 3% for PayPal fees. Thanks! Collecting interest on reproducing the correct 69-72 Blazer spare tire carrier bolt, GM 3991023 per GM catalogs. These were a unique length (6-7/8”) and fine thread (7/16-20) carriage bolt that would accept a lug nut. I have a bid from a US bolt manufacturer to produce these, and now need your feedback on deciding how many to have produced - especially since there are 73-up versions out there that are not correct but work for 69-72 so people use them. Price point to make a minimum run will be around $45 shipped but the price will get better if I can make a larger order, so let’s hear from you! Pics of an NOS bolt are below. Also thanks to cericd for the pics below plus 1rippen6 for help with the NOS example! Attached Images __________________ 71 K5 CST Blazer 350 70 Suburban 350 71 Chevelle SS 454 69 Olds 442 454 (yes, Chevy power!) 68 Camaro RS 327 66 Chevelle SS 396 Members I have met: 62cdan, 60case, daddymoo2, aotte1, 70shortfleet, countr, Cowboy#40, chevy71super, davischevy Last edited by 71K5Randy; 11-13-2020 at 12:43 PM. Reason: Updating availability

04-03-2018, 10:35 PM	#2
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,449	Re: Reproduction spare tire carrier bolts US made? I'd take one. __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

04-04-2018, 11:59 AM	#3
tmontg01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 398	Re: Reproduction spare tire carrier bolts I would like one

04-04-2018, 12:38 PM	#4
chevyguy_72 Vintage Evil Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hastings, Nebraska Posts: 956	Re: Reproduction spare tire carrier bolts 1rippen6 has everything.... lol __________________ Current Rides: Vintage Evil - 72 Chevy C10 (Always a work in progress) Vintage Evil Build Thread EvilK5 - 71 K5 Blazer Evil Twin - 2006 Suzuki M109R EvilDmax- 2018 GMC 2500 Denali Duramax

04-04-2018, 01:52 PM	#6
2006gmcdmax Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: St. Paul Minnesota Posts: 195	Re: Reproduction spare tire carrier bolts I'm in on a couple for sure!

04-04-2018, 10:45 PM	#7
71K5Randy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Belleville, IL (St. Louis metro) Posts: 725	Re: Reproduction spare tire carrier bolts I thought there would be a lot more interest! I’m hoping I can get enough to warrant producing at least 50 as I’m looking at paying a hefty initial setup charge regardless of order size. __________________ 71 K5 CST Blazer 350 70 Suburban 350 71 Chevelle SS 454 69 Olds 442 454 (yes, Chevy power!) 68 Camaro RS 327 66 Chevelle SS 396 Members I have met: 62cdan, 60case, daddymoo2, aotte1, 70shortfleet, countr, Cowboy#40, chevy71super, davischevy

04-06-2018, 08:05 AM	#10
71K5Randy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Belleville, IL (St. Louis metro) Posts: 725	Re: Reproduction spare tire carrier bolts Any more people? About 10 more interested between here and Facebook gets me close enough to take the leap of faith on producing these. __________________ 71 K5 CST Blazer 350 70 Suburban 350 71 Chevelle SS 454 69 Olds 442 454 (yes, Chevy power!) 68 Camaro RS 327 66 Chevelle SS 396 Members I have met: 62cdan, 60case, daddymoo2, aotte1, 70shortfleet, countr, Cowboy#40, chevy71super, davischevy

04-06-2018, 09:53 AM	#11
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: Reproduction spare tire carrier bolts Are these the same as the in_bed tire carrier for trucks too? Anyone know? Thanks Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

04-06-2018, 10:22 AM	#13
71K5Randy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Belleville, IL (St. Louis metro) Posts: 725	Re: Reproduction spare tire carrier bolts Here’s a truck catalog page from ‘71. It shows 3991023 as the part for fleetside side mount carrier. Second is a GM catalog from ‘79, where Blazer’s bolt was consolidated with 3991023, because all of these bolts were different lengths but were 7/16-20 fine thread. GM notes cut to length when using these bolts. The reason I am choosing to reproduce the 6-7/8” length that matches 1rippen6’s NOS bolt is it covers everyone using both stock and bigger wheel/tire combos. Attached Images __________________ 71 K5 CST Blazer 350 70 Suburban 350 71 Chevelle SS 454 69 Olds 442 454 (yes, Chevy power!) 68 Camaro RS 327 66 Chevelle SS 396 Members I have met: 62cdan, 60case, daddymoo2, aotte1, 70shortfleet, countr, Cowboy#40, chevy71super, davischevy Last edited by 71K5Randy; 04-06-2018 at 10:50 AM.

04-06-2018, 01:23 PM	#14
BlueBoy72 Active Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Las Cruces,New Mexico Posts: 288	Re: Reproduction spare tire carrier bolts I'll take one.

04-07-2018, 08:32 AM	#15
71K5Randy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Belleville, IL (St. Louis metro) Posts: 725	Re: Reproduction spare tire carrier bolts Thanks BlueBoy72! Got 6 more interests on Facebook also. Need just a few more and I’ll place the order. My plan is your interest here or on FB guarantees your place in line to obtain bolts out of the first and possibly only run. I’ll probably only produce 25 extra because I’m just an automotive manufacturing engineer, not a business that can tie up any serious money in inventory or has a website to continue sales indefinitely, etc. __________________ 71 K5 CST Blazer 350 70 Suburban 350 71 Chevelle SS 454 69 Olds 442 454 (yes, Chevy power!) 68 Camaro RS 327 66 Chevelle SS 396 Members I have met: 62cdan, 60case, daddymoo2, aotte1, 70shortfleet, countr, Cowboy#40, chevy71super, davischevy

04-07-2018, 08:48 AM	#16
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,449	Re: Reproduction spare tire carrier bolts If it helps I'd kick in a deposit. Maybe others would too? __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

04-07-2018, 09:21 AM	#18
BlueBoy72 Active Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Las Cruces,New Mexico Posts: 288	Re: Reproduction spare tire carrier bolts I would kick in a deposit too if needed.

04-07-2018, 10:44 AM	#19
6772king Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: grove city pa usa Posts: 628	Re: Reproduction spare tire carrier bolts I’ll take a cpl... __________________ 67 chevy short step 2wd 427 71 chevy short fleet 4x4 396 72 gmc jimmy 2wd 377 71 chevy blazer 4x4 454 69 chevy longhorn 5.9l cummins 72 chevy 400 2wd custom camper 67 chevy lwb 4x4 454-in pieces 67 chevy panel soon 4x4-400 67 gmc dump 4x4 1 ton-305 WTF!! 72 chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 burb 350 70 chevy panel 2wd 302 5 speed tko "THERE IS NO REPLACMENT FOR DISPLACMENT"!!!!!!!

04-07-2018, 11:59 AM	#20
Sand Wrench Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Garnett, Kansas Posts: 279	Re: Reproduction spare tire carrier bolts I would take a couple. __________________ You ever have one of those mornings where you wake up owning more trucks than you did the night before? 1972 K5 1972 K10 1967 K20 bucket truck



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04-07-2018, 12:24 PM	#21
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: Reproduction spare tire carrier bolts I will take one. Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

04-07-2018, 12:55 PM	#22
35boulder Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 1,383	Re: Reproduction spare tire carrier bolts I'll take one. Pre pay if need. Thanks Dave

04-07-2018, 01:31 PM	#23
71K5Randy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Belleville, IL (St. Louis metro) Posts: 725	Re: Reproduction spare tire carrier bolts Excellent, I’ll place my order with the bolt manufacturer on Monday. Quoted lead time was 3-4 weeks, plus 1 for plating, plus shipping time. I’ll give everyone updates as I get them. Thanks! __________________ 71 K5 CST Blazer 350 70 Suburban 350 71 Chevelle SS 454 69 Olds 442 454 (yes, Chevy power!) 68 Camaro RS 327 66 Chevelle SS 396 Members I have met: 62cdan, 60case, daddymoo2, aotte1, 70shortfleet, countr, Cowboy#40, chevy71super, davischevy

04-07-2018, 03:34 PM	#24
jimer1964 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: bowmansville,pa Posts: 1,683	Re: Reproduction spare tire carrier bolts I will get in line for 2

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