Spare Tire Carrier
 

Spare tire carrier fits 31X10.5X15 BFG Mud Terrain.

The template.
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Scabbed tire carrier from old Nissan, cut and shortened.
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16g sheet metal
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The cut lines.
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I removed the liners and speaker wiring before cutting.
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Removed light, brake, and wiper wiring.
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The cut.
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Jack and wood holding up the roof and rear hatch. There was barely 1/4 inch left on the pinch seam that holds the rear post together.
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Seat belt and trim hardware intact.
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Seat belt winding relocated and welded. The bolt that the door latch catches on had to be shortened to allow the winding to sit closer to the post.
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Fitting the housing.
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Rear seat bracket trimmed.
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Fitting around the fuel housing and support bracket.
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Interior. Housing clears the rear seat and doesn't interfere with the passenger.
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It's not quite finished. Interior trim needs to be attached, wiring hidden, and cosmetic touch ups.
But you get the idea.

Pretty friggin awesome, Thinkin way outside the box... Literally! :icon_smile:

I'd only suggested something heavier than the 16g steel. That back hatch corner is a weak point structurally. But damn, thats something you never see.

That would be great for the go fast / desert race guys.

That's.... interesting. Certainly never seen that before.

I like it. I really like it. You should put a fender flair up on top....no...don't

Can't wait to see it painted up and finished!

At first I was like yea another cargo mount fab job....but then.....you grabbed my attention like you grabbed the grinder.

Wow; a whole new concept of taking structural integrity out of a Cherokee. :rolleyes: :rofl:

Who needs C and D pillars anyway?

Those are completely over rated.

Do it on both sides! that would be awesome!

Cool Idea, but looks odd to me on one side only.

CJ inspired?

uhm.. uh..

I got nothing

Can't figure out how I feel about this. It is genuinely creative, either way.

Spare Tire Carrier
 

Gonna hate yourself when you go to a bigger tire lol
Also saw Alaskan license plates, is Alaska really that boring that people come up with these ideas?

It would be great if you had a belt that went around a hub on the spare wheel and the rear wheel so they turn together. I don't know what purpose it would serve, but it would really screw with people's minds while you were driving.