Stock-look tire carrier.

AWS · Apr 24, 2009

Posting these pictures of my bumper\tire carrier for 73NY. Need any other information?

- Steve

BRONCOchild · Apr 24, 2009

That looks pretty snazzy. I like that it keeps the stock bumper look. Obviously, you have to reinforce the stock bumper with square tubing on the inside, but it works. I like the bumper tire carriers that are out, but never like the "tube" look.

67Stallion · Apr 24, 2009

I like it, very slick, did you move the bumper out a couple inches? do you have a body lift? You into it a couple hundred? I was going to try and make something too and use stock bumper!

Viperwolf1 · Apr 24, 2009

That's slick. I like the stock look but why have it pivot on the driver's side? It covers the plate bracket and if it opened in traffic could wack an oncoming car. It's probably better to wack a parked car.

phred · Apr 24, 2009

Pretty cool. I like the stock look. Friend of mine is looking to keep his stock bumpers and needs a tire carrier. Mind if I copy you design?

AWS · Apr 24, 2009

It's what I used to run on the front. Years ago I got tired of bending back the corners of the front bumper so I hid the 1 1/2" x 3" solid bar behind it. And since I redesigned the front bumper this past fall, I switched everything to the back and added the tire carrier. The extra weight helps in the back and plus it'll keep those little rice burners outa my fuel tank! Yes 2" body lift, opens on the drivers side so I can see traffic coming up on the right rear corner.

zeeman1 · Apr 24, 2009

That is good work, thanks for the idea. I really like that look.

Dan's73 · Apr 24, 2009

Looks almost exactly like what I have had in mind to do for years....I like it!

AWS · Apr 24, 2009

My plans are to make some detatchable pin points for a wire basket to throw wet waders / hipboots into.

mhandy · Apr 24, 2009

I like it

GraficO · Apr 24, 2009

hmmmm... may trash my bumper fab idea and do something like this...

Very interesting

Pedestrian · Apr 24, 2009

Nicely done, I like the stock bumper look

joshua · Apr 24, 2009

i love the fact you can see the ford stamp!!!!!

nrramse · Apr 25, 2009

I like this too. The solid steel bar - how is that connected to the frame? I guess you used an arc welder to attach the hinge?

Newell

bigmuddy · Apr 25, 2009

That looks to be just plain ole mild steel too? Right AWS

Ben

matt w · Apr 26, 2009

;D sweet job!

AWS · Apr 26, 2009

bigmuddy said:
That looks to be just plain ole mild steel too? Right AWS

Ben

It's a Case bulldozer drawbar, smack it with a hammer and it rings, plus it helped me win a fight my bronco had with a 78 GM product.
Steve

nrramse · Apr 26, 2009

I guess my question got missed. See below.

nrramse said:
I like this too. The solid steel bar - how is that connected to the frame? I guess you used an arc welder to attach the hinge?

Newell

AWS · Apr 27, 2009

nrramse said:
I guess my question got missed. See below.

Sorry I missed this one.
It is drilled and tapped for 1/2 nc bolts, and yes it would take real big mig or arc welder to attach the pieces.
Steve

73ny · Apr 27, 2009

I just saw this post-That looks Great! Excellent idea. Stock bumpers look cool, but I'm not too fond of the stock tire carrier I have. This a cool idea! Thanks for the pics....

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