The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1969 - 1972 Blazers and Jimmys Message Board

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 09-05-2003, 11:47 AM   #1
Patch
Senior Member
 
Patch's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Oak Harbor, WA
Posts: 703
Question Internal S/T carrier?

Do any of you have an internal spare tire carrier for a Blazer that isn't gold plated? : ) I've found them before, but people seem to want like $60-90 for them.....am I just dreaming to get one for around $40.00? Maybe I'm just stubborn.............nah. : ) Thanks!

__________________
Patch
Patch is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-05-2003, 12:54 PM   #2
NuBomb
Registered User
 
NuBomb's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Canton, Georgia, USA
Posts: 1,119
I'm looking for a external swing away tire carrier. I wish I had an internal one so I could make a trade. I have neither.
__________________
Jeremy (NUBOMB)
72K5 CST 350/350/205
1951 Chevy 1/2 ton

North Georgia Group

"... And the first rule to being a man is you gotta spend your life doing crap you don't wanna do." Red Forman.
NuBomb is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-05-2003, 01:13 PM   #3
1970cstblazer
All stock and staying that way
 
1970cstblazer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Elkland, PA
Posts: 1,217
If I recall, the S/T carrier from a '73-'78 Blazer is the same or really close. Does anyone know for sure?
1970cstblazer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-05-2003, 04:28 PM   #4
RED72blazer
urban fourwheelin
 
RED72blazer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Seattle
Posts: 1,007
yes 73-87 are the same.

I also have a swing away carrier, without the mounting brackets if someone is interested.
__________________
1972 K5 Blazer with Cummins 4BT, NV4500 swap in the parts gathering stage.
RED72blazer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-05-2003, 05:11 PM   #5
bouncytruck
SKINNY TIRES RULE!
 
bouncytruck's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Bothell, WA
Posts: 11,049
I paid $75 for a complete swing away. Still haven't mounted it yet. I want to get it powdercoated before installing it.
__________________
bouncytruck 1972 K5
The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban
The Daily2010 Kia Soul
Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L
bouncytruck is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-06-2003, 02:04 AM   #6
JayDubBlazer
go cyclones
 
JayDubBlazer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Ames, IA
Posts: 1,885
Where can one find a external swing away?
__________________
Wes



PROJECT OLE GREEN

1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4
2017 Silverado LT
JayDubBlazer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-06-2003, 02:32 PM   #7
NuBomb
Registered User
 
NuBomb's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Canton, Georgia, USA
Posts: 1,119
I think the only way you can find one is to get lucky in a parts yard or on this board. I have seen one offered on Ebay before, but couldn't keep bidding. I have no Idea how bad shipping would be. I'd love to find one locally, or know about a carrier from something else that would work. Please let me know if you find some.
__________________
Jeremy (NUBOMB)
72K5 CST 350/350/205
1951 Chevy 1/2 ton

North Georgia Group

"... And the first rule to being a man is you gotta spend your life doing crap you don't wanna do." Red Forman.
NuBomb is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-07-2003, 02:55 AM   #8
JayDubBlazer
go cyclones
 
JayDubBlazer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Ames, IA
Posts: 1,885
I wonder if you could modifiy one from a late model bronco or blazer? I am going to try to drive to alaska next summer and really would like the peace of mind of having a spare. Has any one mad a custom piece that mounts beheind the wheel well like the early 90s late 80 s10 blazers?
__________________
Wes



PROJECT OLE GREEN

1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4
2017 Silverado LT
JayDubBlazer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-07-2003, 11:38 AM   #9
badpeanut
Not a bad nut after all..
 
badpeanut's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: ND
Posts: 1,755
'73-up internal Blazer S/T carriers are completely different from our first generation carrier. First generations are sheet metal construction that mount the spare so that it sits sideways behind the rear seat (if you have one) or behind the driver's seat if you don't. '73-ups are tube construction that mount the spare so that it sits front to rear on the passenger's side behind the rear seat.

My first generation S/T carrier cost me $60 with shipping. My $0.02
badpeanut is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-07-2003, 01:18 PM   #10
Gee_Emm
Account Suspended
 
Join Date: Sep 2000
Posts: 4,002
I saw a couple external tire carriers in a junkyard, should I grab them next time I am there? What are they worth?
Gee_Emm is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-07-2003, 10:20 PM   #11
Rod
 
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg
Posts: 4,369
Internal look like this.
Attached Images
 
__________________
Senior active founding member.
70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd.
71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350
72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane
2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer
85 FXSB Harley Lowrider
72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd
"Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.
Rod is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-07-2003, 10:24 PM   #12
mkmiller1
Senior Member
 
mkmiller1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Magnolia, Arkansas
Posts: 1,091
Rod, is that the factory "tire holder"(bolt and retainer)? If so, could you get a closeup of it? thanks,
Matthew
__________________
GOD is good...All the time!


'71 swb custom10 barn find-68K original miles
72 K5 CST rust bucket, but runs and drives 84K miles
mkmiller1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-07-2003, 10:29 PM   #13
NuBomb
Registered User
 
NuBomb's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Canton, Georgia, USA
Posts: 1,119
Reply to Gee_Emm

Hey Gee_Emm. Ya I think you ought to. I know some people wouldn't want to use on on their restored blazer, but I plan to. There seems to be more people wanting one than selling one. The thing that worries me is shipping on an item like that. I'm gonna have to do some yard searching down here when I get the time. If you can get one and the total cost (Shipping and all) isn't horrible, I'd be interested.
__________________
Jeremy (NUBOMB)
72K5 CST 350/350/205
1951 Chevy 1/2 ton

North Georgia Group

"... And the first rule to being a man is you gotta spend your life doing crap you don't wanna do." Red Forman.
NuBomb is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-08-2003, 09:19 AM   #14
Gee_Emm
Account Suspended
 
Join Date: Sep 2000
Posts: 4,002
Are those internal types that Rod pictured hard to come by? I got one out of a Jimmy but it was sitting there for so long that it rusted away at the bottom, I don't know if I should fix it or look for a better one.
Gee_Emm is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-09-2003, 01:08 AM   #15
RED72blazer
urban fourwheelin
 
RED72blazer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Seattle
Posts: 1,007
my friend has a 74 blazer and a 76. the 74 has a tubular carrier and the 76 has a sheetmetal one.
__________________
1972 K5 Blazer with Cummins 4BT, NV4500 swap in the parts gathering stage.
RED72blazer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-10-2003, 12:13 PM   #16
72beast
TONYP
 
72beast's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: So Cal
Posts: 100
this is what I'm using...it holds a 38" tire..

__________________
72 K/5
350/205
SOFT-TOP
DOUG THORLEY HEADERS
A/C
CUSTOM REAR BUMPER
http://www.socalbigdawgs.com/tr/7.18.03/DSC04290.JPG
72beast is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-10-2003, 12:16 PM   #17
JayDubBlazer
go cyclones
 
JayDubBlazer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Ames, IA
Posts: 1,885
That is sweet. I really like it.
__________________
Wes



PROJECT OLE GREEN

1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4
2017 Silverado LT
JayDubBlazer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-10-2003, 02:10 PM   #18
Davy
Registered User
 
Davy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Rice, Minnesota
Posts: 370
That IS sweet! very clean lines. I actually like that better than stock...mounted on the bumper rather than the rear quarter.

Who built that for you?

Davy
__________________
1970 Blazer CST

Looking for NOS items for my CST restoration.
Davy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-10-2003, 02:13 PM   #19
bouncytruck
SKINNY TIRES RULE!
 
bouncytruck's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Bothell, WA
Posts: 11,049
I'd consider something like that if I could find a way to keep the stock bumper (or something that looks lke it could be stock)
__________________
bouncytruck 1972 K5
The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban
The Daily2010 Kia Soul
Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L
bouncytruck is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:39 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com