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Offline poppe78k25

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Front bumper spare tire carrier
« 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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Re: Front bumper spare tire carrier
« Reply #1 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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Re: Front bumper spare tire carrier
« Reply #2 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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Re: Front bumper spare tire carrier
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2016, 05:04:09 pm »
If you have Facebook, get ahold of this guy. Still up for grabs as of yesterday.

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Offline zieg85

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Re: Front bumper spare tire carrier
« Reply #4 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
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Offline poppe78k25

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Re: Front bumper spare tire carrier
« Reply #6 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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