Plugging spare carrier holes

[coachbarnes]

I'm strongly considering a plate rear bumper with heavier tire carrier on my Stroppe, for wheeling purposes. I don't want to permanently fill the holes from the stock carrier, so wondering if there are any creative ways you guys have seen to temporarily plug those holes?


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[JSmall]

I left the backing plate in there and used stainless button head bolts. I'll fill them eventually, but it looks decent for now.

 

[76YETI]

I bought some "Sheet metal Plugs" from LMC truck. I think I bought the 1/2" hole ones, but you will have to measure. They snap into the holes, my truck is black so they blend in.
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/fbr/full.aspx?Page=16

 

[spap]

I bought some little plastic black plugs that almost lay flat

 

[JSmall]

You can see what I did in this photo

 

[West Tn Dawg]

Just replaced with new bolts and left it alone, just in case ever wanted to go back with carrier.

 

[Broncobowsher]

Home depot (or better yet ACE hardware) has some snap in shiney metal plugs. Size the hole, get the right ones, snap in place. Find them in the little drawers where the specality nuts and bolts are at.

 

[cs_88]

I left the backing plate in there and used stainless button head bolts. I'll fill them eventually, but it looks decent for now.

Did the same thing.

 

[savage]

I just put new bolts on and used the top holes for my flag, when I'M in the dunes.

 

[Lawndart]

I bought some little plastic black plugs that almost lay flat

I did this and also painted them the body color. Hardly notice.

 

[coachbarnes]

You can see what I did in this photo

Looks terrific! Exactly what I was looking to do.

Thanks for all the great tips!