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From: Shelton, Wa
Bet you a hundred dollar bill if you put a 35 on that thin fiberglass roof it won't take 6 months before it goes through it. Ben just got an extra top for his 79 and those things are flimsy. Just build a bumper and integrate the tire carrier into it. And unless you're running a welded or locked center section then you can use a factory size spare without issue to get it wherever you're going to get the 35 fixed. Joewelds can explain structural integrity of fab/design concerning tensile and yield strengths of the metal required to hang the weight of a spare of any given weight. If Joe can make the meet with cash in hand I'll bring the parts he wants and some extra stuff, will do what I can to make the meet anyways, the Roundtable in Kirkland?
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that works as long as he isn't somewhere that needs 4x4. ask me how i know what happens when you mix sizes while in 4x4 mode - not pretty. but i guess he could just toss a spare 35 in the back on the rare occasion he takes it off road, and have a factory size spare mounted somewhere for the rest of the time...
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From: Spanaway
Dylan go look at this thing now that your making some money it may
be a good option.
HitchGate Receiver Mounted Tire Carrier
With room for the high lift jack too!
Sean
be a good option.
HitchGate Receiver Mounted Tire Carrier
With room for the high lift jack too!
Sean
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From: Algona, Washington
Bet you a hundred dollar bill if you put a 35 on that thin fiberglass roof it won't take 6 months before it goes through it. Ben just got an extra top for his 79 and those things are flimsy. Just build a bumper and integrate the tire carrier into it. And unless you're running a welded or locked center section then you can use a factory size spare without issue to get it wherever you're going to get the 35 fixed. Joewelds can explain structural integrity of fab/design concerning tensile and yield strengths of the metal required to hang the weight of a spare of any given weight. If Joe can make the meet with cash in hand I'll bring the parts he wants and some extra stuff, will do what I can to make the meet anyways, the Roundtable in Kirkland?
Maybe smaller though, something that will screw into the fiberglass and come off with the top when that comes off. Then use a sealer or silicon to seal the bolts so no leaks etc... I know these 78-9 tops are flimsy in the middle but the sides and corners feel solid.
Dylan go look at this thing now that your making some money it may
be a good option.
HitchGate Receiver Mounted Tire Carrier
With room for the high lift jack too!
Sean
be a good option.
HitchGate Receiver Mounted Tire Carrier
With room for the high lift jack too!
Sean