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Title: Front bumper spare tire carrier
Post by: poppe78k25 on April 25, 2016, 12:46:44 am
Does anybody know where I can find one of these spare tire carriers? From what I understand they aren't very common. I don't really care if it's nos or a repro but I've been searching online and haven't come up with much. Thought you guys might have an inside scoop. Thanks in advance!

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Title: Re: Front bumper spare tire carrier
Post by: poppe78k25 on April 25, 2016, 12:47:50 am
Also I'm sorry if this isn't the place for this thread. Feel free to move it if so.

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Title: Re: Front bumper spare tire carrier
Post by: XrayTedd on April 25, 2016, 04:42:09 pm
Those were usually found on the chalet k5 blazers. They were only in production in 76 and 77. I believe I have recently seen one for sell on a Facebook group. I'll see if I can hunt it down.

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Title: Re: Front bumper spare tire carrier
Post by: XrayTedd on April 25, 2016, 05:04:09 pm
If you have Facebook, get ahold of this guy. Still up for grabs as of yesterday. (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160425/d9f2f2b5d0a41e5ae9791d8fbce51b0c.jpg)

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Title: Re: Front bumper spare tire carrier
Post by: zieg85 on April 25, 2016, 05:24:13 pm
As an option and one I will eventually do.  Mount a modified class III hitch between the front frame rails centering it where the front license plate is.  Cut a hole in the front bumper and if a front license plate is required put a flip down plate bracket.  Make a bracket that slides in just like a receiver hitch when you need to carry it.  Local, just put it in the garage.  Makes moving a trailer easy when you need to and mount a platform on it to stand on when working on the engine.  My $.02
Title: Re: Front bumper spare tire carrier
Post by: zieg85 on April 25, 2016, 05:29:08 pm
check this out  http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=16550.0
Title: Re: Front bumper spare tire carrier
Post by: poppe78k25 on April 26, 2016, 02:52:21 am
dang I might have to look into that receiver idea that's pretty great. I'm in Iowa so it's a little far to ship that whole bumper but thanks for the help guys! Are these things super rare or is everyone just hoarding them?

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