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weird holes in the rear bumper???

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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 07:05 PM
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Weird holes In the rear bumper and threaded holes just below the passenger side rear window. Any idea of what they could be looks like something was mounted there. I will try to get some pics in the morning to see if that would make it any easier to identify. there is a plate on the bumper just below the passenger side taillight. As well as mid bumper.
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 07:11 PM
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sounds like a factory spare tire carrier
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 07:13 PM
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that would actually make since It had odd damage to the rear gate when I got it. Probably back into something.
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 07:20 PM
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found a picture of it
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 07:21 PM
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ok you were definitely right I searched the factory spare carrier and found a pic it mounts exactly the same. I wonder how hard it would be to find one of these.
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 07:41 PM
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you would be better off buyin a after market bumper with tire carrier. than trying to find an original
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 07:45 PM
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probably so. Unless I find one cheap.
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