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I am playing with ideas to store spare tire inside of 62 1/2 ton suburban. I see that others have used a fleetside bed wheel tub, inverted and modded through the floor. Tidy but seems extreme to cut the floor to the extent needed. Does anyone have knowledge of and pictures of a bracket or other method to secure the spare inside?
Attached is a picture of something of interest to me. If someone can talk me through what the picture may indicate, then I would appreciate your thoughts. I see the butt end of a brace, that maybe is fastened with sheetmetal screws through the interior wall of body.

HB, if you have seen my posts regarding putting spare under rear on TF suburbans and panels and a 1960 GMC truck, using windup style, I won't go into it again. Possibly you prefer an inside the cab spare.

What in the picture is of "interest" to you? The spare tire mounted against the wall or the bar on the floor on the left? I had a 1966 GMC carryall with a tire mounted to the wall. Many are done that way. I don't like too much "butchering" either. Let me know what you are thinking.

Thanks for interest Bartamos. My fuel tank is mounted in frame, centered, which will inhibit the spare from going under. I dont have a picture but maybe will get a chance to add later. I believe the tank to be aftermarket and bigger than a stock tank.

The bar on the right side somehow attached to interior panel. I suspect a bolt or 2 through that bar with lug nuts secure the spare. Specifically I am looking for ideas or pitfalls in fastening that bar through the interior panel. Sheetmetal screws or is there a way to get a bolt and nut on some real structure.

I would also make sure that the seat (2nd 3/4 seat in the 3rd seat position) fits with the tire there. I dont want to foul a seat going in there. I believe the 3/4 seat would still fit. I can measure for that, but someone has done all of this work previously.

After you figure out if it will fit with seat, the side wall will hold it. The weight is resting on the floor, so just a side load is on the panel and that is only in one direction. What kind of use/roads do you encounter? Of course there is always the swing away. May not be your cup of tea though. I can't remember but is there a space from under the rear to access behind that panel? Even a small gap between inner and outer sheet metal? My 66 had a spare mounted to the side with no problem. On the side mount, a tripod design would spread the load much better than a one bolt mount like I had. Like if you had a vintage pickup truck side mount bracket and modified and cut the legs really short. Or just a plate with three spaced out holes into side panel. Then one threaded stud for tire with a spin on large wing nut from a car trunk spare. Make a nice vinyl tire cover.
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And all I wanted was a picture and ideas of a bracket that might allow for a fictional spare tire. Back a track fellas. Weather I go through with this depends on how clean I can do it. I carry the spare on my K10 just because it helps to attract the ladies.
Now that being said, good feedback all. I have some things to think about.
Bartamos, I looked but could not find what might have been a original or dealer installed bracket. thanks for passing link. I also now have an idea one could fasten bracket to the floor.

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I bought a simple, strong inside spare tire mount from American Van Equipment:

https://www.americanvan.com/spare-tire-mounting-bracket.html

That looks very good/functional in a Panel truck.
It is a very good idea/job.

It might not be convenient in a Suburban?

thanks for input. I will keep that in mind. Looks clean and simple.