Side spare carrier mount

Okay, I have the wood piece inside the rear side wall for reinforcing the 2 lateral bolts. What about the 2 vertical ones? Are bolts, washers, lock washers enough? I've seen some put in a metal plate & I guess it is not visible with the tire mounted. Thoughts & recommendations? TIA

 

I have the tire stop but I am talking about bolting of the tire carrier to the side of the vehicle. Putting an actual spare on comes later...thanks...

 

Re-inforce it. If you hit it on a tree or some thing the mount will rip right off, leaving you with a big hole in the side.
I got the hole when I bought mine, and the PO welded the mount to the center of the tail gate. Real happy about that one!

 

Diamond plate, sheet metal, etc. welded to outside??? Anybody got photos?

TIA

 

The spare tire mount should have big plate welded across the wheel well. It'll also have a hat channel that raps around the rear corner. Two of the bolts for the tire carrier go through the well cross plate and the other two go through the hat channel.

I have one on my M38a1. I know...M38a1's don't have this. I bought on from Classic Enterprises. At the time I didn't know what it was. When I received it. I figure I'd use it. Helps to support the corner when you hit things.

If you want one from Classic, they told me I bought the last one.

 

Here is some pictures. Take note that the four holes aren't drilled.

http://groups.msn.com/ScottMilliner/tiremount.msnw?albumlist=2

 

Thanks Scott...VERY helpful...td

 

Hi, the link to that picture doesn't work any more. Do you know where there is another copy of that picture?

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Thanks,
Derge

 

Well, some of them have a side mount ... just not in the back

 

Here you go.


http://scott5038.multiply.com/photos/album/17/Spare_tire_mount.