Has Anyone Seen This Spare Tire Location? 66' Wagon.

[HuffDaddy]

Hello. Has anyone seen the spare tire location right above the passenger rear wheel well? This sure appears to be stock but requires a bit of a skinny tire. I have searched and searched and I have never seen this location before. I will attempt to post my first pictures and let me know if anyone has seen this. I am brand new with Broncos and classic cars in general. I am finding out the 66 Bronco was kind of a guinea pig so to speak. Thanks!

 

[WILDHORSES]

That's as stock as the gun rack.;D Nice job though.

Jim

 

[okie4570]

Wow cool mod, never seen one like that before.

 

[Beer and Fish]

Who painted the rear seat? Arm rests are reversed too

 

[THEBONE]

Not stock. Haven't seen one like it

 

[sprdv1]

That's as stock as the gun rack.;D Nice job though.

Jim

lol, right..

 

[JGbronc]

That's the bracket from the tailgate mount. It was just relocated in a neat spot.

 

[thegreatjustino]

I have a '68 with a home made spare tire rack in that location. While it does create more room behind the rear seat, it blocks the blind spot for changing lanes pretty badly.

 

[toddz69]

Seems to me that would severely limit your tire's uptravel?

Todd Z.

 

[spap]

I agree would really block the wheel well do you have pictures of that
Inside the wheel well

 

[HuffDaddy]

Wow that was fast! Thanks for all the responses. I feel a little stupid thinking it might be stock now. Seems like a good 8" of clearance and no evidence of a tire ever rubbing it. And no, I did not paint the inside red and white. The guy I bought it from did that. Thanks for the tip about the arm rests. I will post a pic tomorrow with the wheel removed. Thanks everyone.

 

[HuffDaddy]

Here is a quick pic but I will get a better one. Looks like they cut it, flipped it and welded it in. Pretty crazy. Thanks again.

 

[okie4570]

When do we get to see the rest of the bronco???????

 

[green61bug]

I think if the bronco would never see off-road trail that seems like a pretty cool spare location but at soon as you went wheeling it would be a problem.

 

[SHX669]

Agree with the thought of if you're not going to wheel it and if staying with the stock size tires it's an interesting mod .
The lane changing issue can be minimized with a passenger side mirror.

 

[HuffDaddy]

When do we get to see the rest of the bronco???????

Here ya go. I have worked hard on this thing for a couple of months and don't mind showing it off. I can't even imagine a full restoration like many of you all have done. I had a pretty good head start but a long way still to go. I'm having a hard time ripping the hood scoops off for some reason. The 8 screw holes they are hiding might be a factor, love em or hate em.

 

[okie4570]

Here ya go. I have worked hard on this thing for a couple of months and don't mind showing it off. I can't even imagine a full restoration like many of you all have done. I had a pretty good head start but a long way still to go. I'm having a hard time ripping the hood scoops off for some reason. The 8 screw holes they are hiding might be a factor, love em or hate em.

That's great thanks for posting pics! I've got a Rangoon Red 66' u15 in the garage that I keep neglecting lol. One of these days hopefully.

 

[sprdv1]

Here ya go. I have worked hard on this thing for a couple of months and don't mind showing it off. I can't even imagine a full restoration like many of you all have done. I had a pretty good head start but a long way still to go. I'm having a hard time ripping the hood scoops off for some reason. The 8 screw holes they are hiding might be a factor, love em or hate em.

Sweet ride man..

 

[sprdv1]

And I look forward to seeing it in person here soon

pm you back here soon when I can

rock choke ;D

 

[matts460]

Wouldn't be as bad of blind spot if it was on other side in same spot. You could do that mod on lifted Bronco and tire might never reach it if lifted enough.