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Apr 28, 2016 | 09:01 PM

Curt's05

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18" spare tire?

I just replaced my 16" factory spare with a 18" hd and it fit into the space for the spare

What are you guys doing to cover it up? The existing spare tire cover is too small, it fix over the top but no way to zipper it closed.

Apr 29, 2016 | 05:34 AM

mecdac

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I just replaced my 16" factory spare with a 18" hd and it fit into the space for the spare

What are you guys doing to cover it up? The existing spare tire cover is too small, it fix over the top but no way to zipper it closed.

Took mine to an upholstery shop, he took measurements and is using the original as a template.

Apr 29, 2016 | 08:07 AM

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Took mine to an upholstery shop, he took measurements and is using the original as a template.

That's exactly my plan once I get my matching tire on my spare 18" Lariat rim.

Apr 29, 2016 | 04:54 PM

Watcher58

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I just put my 16 inch spare back in...figure I would not plan on driving too long on it anyway..however, if someone gets an upholstery shop that's interested I wouldn't mine ordering one from them.

Apr 29, 2016 | 06:26 PM

CalEx4x4

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Hey Mark, if yours turns out all right maybe the rest of us can get in on this ? We'd need pictures of course . . . .

Apr 29, 2016 | 07:23 PM

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I smell a Group Buy brewing.....

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Apr 29, 2016 | 07:32 PM

mecdac

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Originally Posted by CalEx4x4

Hey Mark, if yours turns out all right maybe the rest of us can get in on this ? We'd need pictures of course . . . .

When it's finished I'll gladly post some pics.

He has done other work for me before and I have been very satisfied.

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May 3, 2016 | 12:16 PM

holeshotwalt

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I realize this may be blasphemy, but my Ex didn't come with a cover. Couldn't find one locally, but while I was 'harvesting' a rear sway bar and springs at Pick n Pull, my wife went a-huntin'. In the rear of a Suburban, she found the perfect color match spare tire cover. It was a little loose with the stock 16", but fits snugly on the 275-18!
So, if you're not afraid to ruin your Ford with a Chebby part, it's a 2 dollar option!