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Does anyone know if reproduction gas tanks are available for '60-'66 Suburbans?

Brad

I used a 67-72 sub setup from American Classic, basically the same as 60-66 but no indent for the spare tire. Bolted right in. Brian

That's good to know. Thanks.
What do you do for a Spare though?

Brad

Mine has a fleetside in-bed carrier bolted to the side below the window. I can take a pic if you are intersted in going that route, Brian

I'm guessing you mean inside the cargo area.
Thanks for the offer of the pix; I thought about that, but use my truck too much to haul things. That'd eat up a lot of real estate.
I run a swap meet once a month, so the back has a could of tables in it, bag chairs, two EZ Ups, a big crate with a radio, several tote boxes, a couple case of soda/water/Gatorade, and the list goes on. A spare tire would really eat into that.

Brad

Nah, Brad, it stands up just below the side window, really doesn't eat up that much real estate. I have a narrow OE 5 inch wide wheel w/a 215/15 on it. Brian

This may be a crazy notion, since I do not own a '60-'66 suburban or panel, but you might consider fabricating a rear mounted, swinging spare tire holder, like many of the late model SUVs. The tire can also be stowed on the roof rack of your panel or suburban. Just a thought.

Roof mount that puppy. Either add a roof rack or purchase an off road tire carrier for the roof.
Roof rack is a win win for you, more storage and a place for the spare with out crawling under the truck on a mud road.

Roof rack doesn't sound good to me. I have 31X10.5-15 tires on my K10. No way I could get something that heavy up and on to a roof rack. Mine is mounted inside. I have considered having something built for the front, so the spare could be mounted there. Another possibility is mounting the spare on the rear door, outside. Mounted on the door, so that when you open the door, the tire goes with it. You'd probably have to reinforce the door, and the hinges or where they are mounted might not support the weight. I have a '72 Landcruiser with a swing away rack. NOT a good idea. To access back-release latch on rack, swing out rack, open door, close door, swing rack back in, close latch. If you do that a half dozen times a day for 11 years, it gets old.

I have a gas tank from a '61 Burb and will not be using but it has a large dent. It doesn't leak and the dent can probably be pulled out.

I took a pic of mine,, one pic two pic has a skinny stock wheel 215/75/15 "get home" tire,,Brian

got an extra tank..coupla dents but regalvanized...decided to use the one from my parts truck...leaks like a screen but theres no dents..and i can have it sealed....anyone interested in the non leaky deented one? not bad dents..can send a pic