Did all 2-door Blazers come with reinforcement for swing-away tire carrier?
 

Hey everyone, I have a 98 2-door Blazer. The spare just sits in the trunk laying down. I see lots of things about fitting a carrier to 4-doors and all the things you have to do. Do you need to do this for 2-doors as well? How can I tell if it has the reinforcement? Thanks!

Easiest way would be to remove the plastic mold that cover the rear quarter panel on the inside of the blazer, you should see a small piece tacked to the inner side of the body.

will do. thanks!

No problem, it should be without 6-8 inches from the lower corner of the window that just above the tail light. If you dont see a piece with nuts welded to it, the you wont have it.

I've also wondered this as I've been in the search of a second vehicle, I've kept an eye on 2 door blazers and wondered if it's as easy as punch, drill, install. The other part I'm wondering is the tail gate, if it has that reinforcement as well...

Here are a couple pics I grabbed from a website that showed the nut on the inside of a 2dr ZR2 that came with the external tire carrier.

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/blazerf...8686a72a67.jpg
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/blazerf...31756cd90a.jpg