Under bed spare tire carrier, make one??

[philo_beddoe]

From a piece of steel, is it possible to make or fabricate one of those supports for the spare tire. I have the hardware, i just need that lower support plate.  I cant find one to purchase, anyone ever make one? They dont look to technical.

[zieg85]

Should be easy enough.  I will take a picture of the one under my 86 as a reference. 

[zieg85]

here are a couple of pictures

[philo_beddoe]

Good pictures! Thanks.  Doesnt look complicated. I have never had one, i wonder how the rim rests on those two center steel supports?  That might be the tuff part.

[zieg85]

Rim is centered, doesn't rest on anything.  Here is the spare under my 84C10

[philo_beddoe]

Ok, that helps too. I needed to see where those metal flanges were placed. Thanks. 

[roundhouse]

We used one from a 90s van.  With the winch cable thing


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[philo_beddoe]

Amazing, just got a catalog and all styles are available.

[philo_beddoe]

Can someone tell me what parts i need to order to get my spare under there.  I never saw one complete.

[philo_beddoe]

Well, backing up a little, Zieg posted some good pics. It looks like three pieces, two long studs and the carrier bar.  Is that right??

[bd]

...It looks like three pieces, two long studs and the carrier bar.  Is that right??

...and the clamping nut.  The OE passenger side nut consists of a stamped steel frame with a tapered seat and threaded nylon core.  The stamped nut has a large, open eye to accept a big screwdriver or the tapered end of a lug wrench for loosening and tightening (see Zieg's image).  The tapered seat of the nut engages an enlarged hole through the end of the carrier. 

The driver side bolt has a standard hex head and uses a torque prevailing lock nut to maintain its height adjustment.  The passenger side bolt has a large rectangular flag under its head that keeps the bolt from pulling through the slotted lower frame rail flange, but also prevents the bolt from spinning while tightening/loosening the clamping nut.

[philo_beddoe]

Ok,  i'll take a good pic of my set up, and please try to tell me what i'm missing. Thanks

[VileZambonie]

Use one from an astro van

[philo_beddoe]

Oh, and i'll check those astro vans as well

[frotosride]