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Hello, not sure if this is in the correct area but my truck is a street rod. So here goes, does any one have thier spare tire mounted to the outside of the box on the riders side in front of the the rear fender? My truck is a 37 and I've got a original spare tire carrier for that location coming. If so, could some photos be sent?
Thank you,
Al

Prob. Borderline for this section, have you looked through the Gallery? http://www.stovebolt.com/gallery/gallery%2036%2040.html
Mongo

I just installed one on my 50 chevy truck this morning. I had to use some spacers to bring the carrier out from the bed panel about a 1-1/2" so the tire would fit right in the fender indent. I also had to relocate one of the mounting studs on the carrier because my tire is a 15" five lug GM patternt. And the orignal wheel and tire was a six lug pattern and 16". Here are some links to the pics of the carrier [IMG]http://inlinethumb13.webshots.com/48652/2306368700107361323S600x600Q85.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://inlinethumb48.webshots.com/49071/2307872690107361323S600x600Q85.jpg[/IMG] the last pic is of the stainless 3/8 X3" bolts holding the carrier on URL=http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2950373390107361323vteonM][IMG]http://inlinethumb06.webshots.com/6277/2950373390107361323S600x600Q85.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

APV 60 -
I have never seen a spare tire carrier on the side of the bed in front of the left rear fender, but have seen a few pictures. There is enough room to mount the tire on a carrier in that spot without the dimple in the fender. I think you will probably find when you take all of the surrounding things into consideration - the door opening, the fender and the height that you will have to mount the carrier, it will be down to a few inches one way or the other - not too close to the fender, snug as possible to the bed and enough clearence from the door with consideration to someone who would be entering the door.
Where did you acquire the mount? Just curious.
Joe

Hello Joe,
I found the carrier form a fellow street rodder in Tooele,UT. He sent me photos of it mounted on a 37 0.5 ton truck he is building. He is in the process of cutting it off the box and then bead blasting it for me. It my not be original but it was spot welded to an original 37 box on the riders side in front of the riders rear fender. There does not appear to be a fender dimple for it.
Al

I bought mine from a used parts place in Arizona, I can't remember the name.

Mothertrucker's, Big Chevy?

my spare tire carrier on my 37 is under the rear of the bed though i am going to be discarding that "new gas tank is going in that location" not sure when i am going to be getting to that but your welcome to it after i get it out

Thank you but my new gas tank is where the spare tire was.
Al

Hey guys - I have a 37 as well and was thinking about putting the tank back where the spare tire carrier originally went. What tank did you guys use and how did you mount it? Has anyone used the original tank and just relocated it? Haven't measured yet.

Check this thread out it has a lot about mounting the tank under the bed. https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=795202#Post795202