Plugging stock spare holes in body.

[Colo77Bronco]

The PO of my 77 put a nice paint job on it but removed the spare tire carrier and left the holes in the body and tailgate. It is a custom color and welding in the holes and trying to match the color would be tough. Anyone have a good idea how to plug the stock spare tire hinge holes to prevent water from collecting and ruining my rust free Bronco?

 

[72moore]

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You could silicon the holes, if you can reach up in there
and put a piece of tape on the inside of the holes.
I would think about getting another tire carrier though.
Could always paint it another color ( the tire carrier)

 

[73project]

I would head over to your local hardware store or nut and bolt supply house. I have seen rubber and plastic grommets, plugs that would seal the holes and not look bad. The plastic plugs that I have seen are similar to the caps that cover up the screws on faucet fixtures and just snap into place. Hope that this helps.

 

[behemoth]

Go to the auto parts store of your choice and in the help section there are plastic 1/2 hole plugs. They are black and do not look all that bad when installed.

 

[68beast]

For the holes in the corner where the swing away part mounts I would just get some shiney stainless bolts and washers, as for the tailgate I'd say some of those snap in plugs mentioned earlier wouldnt look to bad.