Bubbley11 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Im am looking for one of those handy dandy things for the corner marks. If anyone has it I would be forever grateful if you could send it or show me to a site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejk1 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 corner marks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejk1 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 not sure i understand the question fully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 He is looking for a template of where to drill for a spare tire rack on a non-equipped truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stabworthy Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I don't understand what hold that thing on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 There's brackets behind the body but you still have to drill through the body so the bolts can get TO the brackets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Yep. I did it once with some help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbley11 Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Anyone? I tried making it by holding it up but thats not going to work....ever. I want to be accurate and safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaBigPerm Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Do all vehicles have those brackets, even those without the tire rack option? Hmmm...If so, is there any way to get a center punch up there from the inside, so you use the bolt holes themselves to make your "mark"? I can imagine the top one would be one hellova tight squeeze. Maybe you could thread the bolts in until they contact the body sheet metal (again, in reverse, from the inside) and use them to help you make your drill marks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejin4499 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 any reason making a paper rubbing at a junkyard wouldn't be right? bring a roll of butcher paper tape to side of truck rub with crayon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Anyone? I tried making it by holding it up but thats not going to work....ever. I want to be accurate and safe. sorry, I latched mine to the under-hatch brackets after they were mounted, used a ratchet strap to hold it against the body, a pencil and a tape measure. Do all vehicles have those brackets, even those without the tire rack option? Hmmm... If so, is there any way to get a center punch up there from the inside, so you use the bolt holes themselves to make your "mark"? I can imagine the top one would be one hellova tight squeeze. Maybe you could thread the bolts in until they contact the body sheet metal (again, in reverse, from the inside) and use them to help you make your drill marks? Negative, you have to source brackets for a truck that was not originally equipped with one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagabond Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 (edited) sorry, I latched mine to the under-hatch brackets after they were mounted, used a ratchet strap to hold it against the body, a pencil and a tape measure. Negative, you have to source brackets for a truck that was not originally equipped with one. did yours have the dimples for the holes for the under hatch brackets, my 87 did and I just very carefully drilled the holes out and the threaded brackets were already there Edited March 1, 2014 by vagabond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathyguy87 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Mount the lower brackets, and let the tire carrier rest on that. Now you can make your marks for the corner brackets. An extra set of hands is helpful, good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 did yours have the dimples for the holes for the under hatch brackets, my 87 did and I just very carefully drilled the holes out and the threaded brackets were already there Yes, I had them with the threads on the otherwise of the sheet metal, I believe all wd21s have that, it's the braces around the taillight the carrier actually mounts to that are only in carrier equipped trucks. And removed that double post for ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagabond Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Yeah I installed a carrier on the blue 87<-- but it' was like back in 96 or 97 I don't remember about the side plates, I pulled it and a A/C for it out of a JY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbley11 Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 Ive had the bottom done for a bit. Just want the sides done right.....Im a perfectionist when it comes to my rig. Just was curious before I messed around with it. Thanks guys, you know a guy with the template will pop up after ive done it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbley11 Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 Before this thread goes into the abyss, anyone wanna post a pic of the tires rack's location relative to the light housing? Just a pic from a 45 deg. angle, flat to the bottom, of the light please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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