so you want a tire carrier on your 4 door?? - DISCUSSION THREAD
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Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,485
From: Lynnwood WA
I put mine on a couple days ago and it looks great!! I just need to get to my other house and get the data cable for my phone to upload the pictures.
But to make it easier to get to the bolts on the inside, instead of chopping everything up i just took a 1 3/4" hole saw and cut holes on the inside where the 4 bolts that didnt go through two body panels came in at. made it perfect for a socket and some extensions to get in there (wish i took pictures)
The only bolt that didnt really get tightened was the lower middle one, i couldnt get a socket on that damn thing without really cutting away at the inner body panels so its just finger tight. Ohh well.
But for the brackets i got a piece of rubber sheet and cut out the shape of the brackets (including the tail gate one) and put the rubber in between the bracket and the body panel. Now i have to go back and put a bead of 3M sealant around all the brackets so no water gets in.
Then for the spare tire cover i think i want to paint a big red bow tie on the back with my color match paint. Hmm might look good?
But to make it easier to get to the bolts on the inside, instead of chopping everything up i just took a 1 3/4" hole saw and cut holes on the inside where the 4 bolts that didnt go through two body panels came in at. made it perfect for a socket and some extensions to get in there (wish i took pictures)
The only bolt that didnt really get tightened was the lower middle one, i couldnt get a socket on that damn thing without really cutting away at the inner body panels so its just finger tight. Ohh well.
But for the brackets i got a piece of rubber sheet and cut out the shape of the brackets (including the tail gate one) and put the rubber in between the bracket and the body panel. Now i have to go back and put a bead of 3M sealant around all the brackets so no water gets in.
Then for the spare tire cover i think i want to paint a big red bow tie on the back with my color match paint. Hmm might look good?
Last edited by 97cherryblazer; Mar 25, 2012 at 02:32 AM.
BF Veteran
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 3,133
From: Harrisburg PA
i think the big red bowtie would look great. I'm pretty sure I either used a deep well socket and some extensions or a small pair of vice grips to tighten the middle bolt. there is only that little square opening its quite a pain...
Beginning Member
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 17
From: Upland, CA.
Nice I just got one for my 1991 4door blazer today. After stripping it im pretty confident I can do it. I just want to powder coat it first. Not sure spray can will reallt be the best option. Maybe a bedliner spray might work I have a few cans of that. Ill post pics befor and after. Thanks for posting yours.
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Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 274
From: Saginaw, MI
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have you tried shooting it with pb...guessing yes.
when i first bought mine it was the same on the upper...i soaked it for a week and then used a big hammer on it and slowly got it moving...now its perfect.
on a side note you are actually close to me...didnt realize there was another saginaw member on here..
have you tried shooting it with pb...guessing yes.
when i first bought mine it was the same on the upper...i soaked it for a week and then used a big hammer on it and slowly got it moving...now its perfect.
on a side note you are actually close to me...didnt realize there was another saginaw member on here..
Yeah if your in Bay City you are not to far away from me..
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 2,713
From: Chicago, IL
Can anyone else that's recently removed one confirm what size bolts they are?
Any luck? I didn't see this post until just now. I'm sure that the bolts from my carrier were T50 and T30 but that other guy said 15 and 55. It's possible that GM changed over the years or previous owners removed/reinstalled with different bolts. In case you haven't yet gotten it, I've seen torx bits and sockets for under $5 at places like sears, napa, autozone. You could just buy all 4 and then return what you don't use.
Can anyone else that's recently removed one confirm what size bolts they are?
Can anyone else that's recently removed one confirm what size bolts they are?
