Tire Carrier
#1
03-08-2008 | 09:14 AM
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Tire Carrier
I want to get a tire carrier for the rear of my 03 Blazer. I have found a few off of older models and wanted to know if they will work. Are they all the same or do I need to get one from the same body style as mine. I haven't been able to find any aftermarket ones either.
#2
03-18-2008 | 06:48 AM
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From: Athens Alabama
RE: Tire Carrier
Bump,,, as I have an 02 and would like to move the spare to the outside also. Anyone have a clue?
#3
03-18-2008 | 10:08 AM
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RE: Tire Carrier
RCars2 mounted a rear spare tire carrier on his 4-door, 2nd gen body style.
I can't recall if he had to do any structural support to hold up the weight or what all he did exactly..but it can be done!
I can't recall if he had to do any structural support to hold up the weight or what all he did exactly..but it can be done!
#4
03-18-2008 | 10:19 AM
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From: Niagara ON Canada
RE: Tire Carrier
No structural support needed , I had one put on my 85 and now I wish that I didn't as a 36" tire on the back makes it look ridiculous but that was back when I had 31's on it and I wanted chrome wheels all around ...
Any GM dealer will get you an aftermarket carrier and install it , if you want a GM one from GM forget it , they only sell them in parts ...
Check out ZR2USA as lots of guys have taken theirs off , check eBay too ..
Zed
Any GM dealer will get you an aftermarket carrier and install it , if you want a GM one from GM forget it , they only sell them in parts ...
Check out ZR2USA as lots of guys have taken theirs off , check eBay too ..
Zed
#5
03-18-2008 | 05:31 PM
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RE: Tire Carrier
The original question is does a 1st gen carrier fit on a 2nd gen...
I don't think it does... But I haven't really looked all that close, lol.
I don't think it does... But I haven't really looked all that close, lol.
#6
03-18-2008 | 05:32 PM
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RE: Tire Carrier
Well...he just said 'older' one...we don't really know what gen it was
#7
03-18-2008 | 07:12 PM
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RE: Tire Carrier
2nd gens aren't "old" 
#8
03-18-2008 | 08:19 PM
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RE: Tire Carrier
touche.
Then again, the oldest of the 2nd gens would be 10+ years...that's a bit old to me [8D]
Then again, the oldest of the 2nd gens would be 10+ years...that's a bit old to me [8D]
#9
03-19-2008 | 02:14 AM
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RE: Tire Carrier
Bah! you dont want one!
mine sqeaks to the point of driving me crazy.
mine sqeaks to the point of driving me crazy.
#10
03-19-2008 | 06:16 AM
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RE: Tire Carrier
Yeah, well, I want more cargo space inside 
Trade ya!
Trade ya!