The_Magicians_Eye Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 So I need to complete a few things before I can finish my rear bumper. Here's the first step in completing those tasks. I relocated my spare tire location on the stock carrier. I moved it up about 6 inches and over the the passenger side to help eliminate the leverage it's putting on the carrier. The welds look like complete @!*% because I'm using a 90 amp harbor freight welder. So no close ups lol. I basically cut out the plate that the tire mount bolts to. Moved it over one section and up about 6 inches and welded it back on. Next steps to come: 1. Remount my hi-lift. 2. Relocated my license plate to the center of the spare. 3. Build a removable fuel can carrier that will hold two cans on the driver side of the spare. 4. Finish my rear bumper. 5. Post pics on NPORA lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I like the off center spare... very RHDish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Magicians_Eye Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 "RHDish" ???? sorry I'm slow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 RHD=Right Hand Drive. RHD wd21s have an off center spare to the right (I assume for better viewing from the mirror). I like me some RHD goodness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Magicians_Eye Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 Damn it didn't even cross my mind that these came with RHD. Any pics of those tire racks? I'm guessing they're hard to come by? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 these shores I would bet so (first pic I found) kiwipetes truck - 95 terrano from NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverton Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Obviously Terrano's got offcenter spares for jerry can mounts. They are way out in the bush after all, and WD21's aren't known for phenomenal gas mileage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
918pathy Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 (edited) That is totally awesome I like that, I have thought about doing something like that, way cool Edited February 20, 2012 by 918pathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Awesome mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmoore4512 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Oh yes.... Sick nasty!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwipete Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 these shores I would bet so (first pic I found) kiwipetes truck - 95 terrano from NZ what a great truck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerranoNZ Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 what a great truck Nah, that's a noob shot compared with now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwipete Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Nah, that's a noob shot compared with now Yerp, she's got 33's under her now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Nice work TME. Looks like you might need a back up camera soon. Speaking of which, what's that hooked to Kiwipete's rear window hinge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverton Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Nice work TME. Looks like you might need a back up camera soon. Speaking of which, what's that hooked to Kiwipete's rear window hinge? a mirror. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 (edited) a mirror. Sorry, but... why? To make sure the rope's still there? Edited February 20, 2012 by Slartibartfast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Blind spot I would assume, like the big mirrors you see mounted on the back corner of some delevery vans. TME, that tire being moved up a little affect visibility at all? (meant to ask originally) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Magicians_Eye Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 It's kind of a give and take. It blocks the passenger side view but it opens up the center quite a bit more. It's not bad. Nothing that should bother anyone. Put an adult in the passenger rear seat and they will block the view just as much. I like that the center view has a better viewing angle though. In my opinion it's way worth the trade off. Plus if you look at my 2011 truck of the month shot you well see I was dragging the spare on the ground. So yeah it had to be raised to prevent that. There is one major perk though. It moves all that weight closer to the hinges and relieves quite a bit of the pressure put on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalker Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 (edited) looks good...i am also looking to relocate my spare...having a 33" really blocks the rear view..cant wait to see hos the jerry cans turn out Edited February 20, 2012 by stalker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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