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Found a rear spare tire tailgate mount locally in great shape w/ all hardware for 50$. If I have a 87' does it have some kind of mounting brackets inside the tailight housings and the tailgate for mounting? Should I try this or does it have the capacity to cause problems w my tailgate with the extra weight added and would it be easy to install? does anyone have any refrences on how to install one on a truck that didn't origionally come w/ one. Drilling the holes Etc? Thank you for any advice.
Nate
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Last edited by Nate1; Mar 8, 2003 at 09:48 AM.
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I have one mounted on my '90, That came stock with it. I think the '87 would be setup the same. But since your rig didn't come stock with the tire carrier already mounted, I don't think it would be setup with the mounting hardware inside of the sheet metal. You could try going to a junk yard that may have a Bronco set up with one and take the interior out to see how the carrier hardware is mounted. I know that there are four bolts above the tail light and four bolts below the light and then there is the bracket inside the tailgate itself. Maybe you could get those mounting brackets that are inside of body and tailgate from the junk yard. $50 isn't too bad. Ido have a spare one sitting in my garage collecting dust. I, also have a spare tailgate with those brackets for the carrier inside of it. I gues now I might have to check it out.
Other than that I haven't had the opurtunity to explor the subject any further.
Hope this helps
Other than that I haven't had the opurtunity to explor the subject any further.
Hope this helps
Last edited by tite4x4; Mar 8, 2003 at 04:51 PM.
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Tite4x4 is right the internal bracketry is essential to support the carrier and spare. The sheet metal in the body panels alone isn't strong enough. If properly installed there is no real wieght borne by the tailgate. The hinges support the carrier and spare tire. the real reason for the internal reinforcement in the tailgate is so it doesn't dent the gate when you close the carrier. The reinforcement bracketry is all bolt-in so truthfully I would think it should be included whenever a used carrier is sold. "All hardware" should mean everything needed to install it into another Bronco...except for the tools and elbow-grease.
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Actually, the reinforcing plate with the 8 nuts inside the R taillight opening is spot-welded to the body, so it has to be drilled off an old truck (or purchased new) and installed.
