Thread: Anyone have this original in-bed spare tire carrier mounted?
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Old 11-10-2020, 04:54 PM   #87
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Re: Anyone have this original in-bed spare tire carrier mounted?
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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM View Post
Here's an example of the 9/16" carriage bolt for the 71-72 3/4-1t applications.

Does anyone know if the carriers were painted then installed or painted ahead of install? Mostly I'm curious if the Phillip head bolts were painted or not.
Good question. Judging by many accessories I'm betting they were sprayed installed.

I always had the impression the top of the brackets were installed with the #3 phillips, but picture #3 & #4 in post 85 look right to me too, on the assumption they're GR 5 bolts. Similar bolts were used for the front bed panel (e.g., "RBM"), for example.

Doc makes a good point, many were installed post factory.

Looks clean 72 Tigger.
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