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joshs1ofakindxj
08-29-2009, 09:25 PM
AtoZFabrication.com heavy duty tire carrier hinge - $50
1/4" metal - $20
2 days of burning rods - priceless

it gets paint tomorrow

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs185.snc1/6173_265038160342_755350342_8571646_4090793_n.jpg

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs165.snc1/6173_265038170342_755350342_8571648_7244214_n.jpg

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs165.snc1/6173_265038175342_755350342_8571649_6787670_n.jpg

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs185.snc1/6173_265038180342_755350342_8571650_622249_n.jpg

mounts to the crossmember and the trailer hitch for extra strength

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs185.snc1/6173_265038190342_755350342_8571651_3014626_n.jpg

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limegreentj
08-29-2009, 09:35 PM
cool! nice job, i love seeing home fabricated stuff! one question though. why'd you go with 1/4 inch? that seems super super overkill. to me even 3/16 is overkill for a lot of different things. you coulda went with 2x2 .120 wall square tube for way less than 1/4 inch and it would have taken a hell of a beating

Nice job though
joshs1ofakindxj
08-29-2009, 09:42 PM
Thanks! I went to my buddy for material and I asked for 3/16". He said he would bend me what I wanted out of 1/4" for $20 so he wouldn't have to cut a new sheet of 3/16". I said for $20, cut and bent, whatever.
limegreentj
08-29-2009, 09:44 PM
oh well then i dont blame you, if you got it cheaper!
ridgerunner97
08-29-2009, 10:08 PM
Dude turned out awesome, i like the way the spare is tilted. Sick work.
RedRaider
08-29-2009, 10:19 PM
Looks cool, I also like the tilt. I hope you left enough room to put a larger tire on without hitting the glass, since, like most of us, you'll want bigger tires someday.
joshs1ofakindxj
08-30-2009, 01:32 PM
Looks cool, I also like the tilt. I hope you left enough room to put a larger tire on without hitting the glass, since, like most of us, you'll want bigger tires someday.

The way it sits right now, the rear wiper hits the tire so I need to throw some washers under the wheel. I can always modify it later for a larger tire.