96rokee

So i wanna build a basic swing out tire carrier
similar to this http://jeep-forums.4wd.com/showthrea...y-tire-carrier

using these parts http://www.atozfabrication.com/store...lders-Kit.html

my question is how do i go about making the hole for the hinge?
will the hinge come with instructions? just drill out to certain size put in insert and weld in place and then the hinge can go in and out of that if i want to remove it when not in use? or how does that work.

waiting on your reply
thanks guys

96rokee

oh and i was going to try and fab it so the tire sorta fit in the little space in my rear bumper if you see what im talking about.

like take the mounting spot in the one im basing off of and move it down a few inches so the bottom of the tire can go below the carrier and into that little "valley" on the bumper

that way i can keep my rear view in tact as much as possible.

ikenchute

i don't remember for sure but i think it's a 1 1/2". i used a bi-metal hole saw to cut mine in 3/16" steel.

96rokee

THANKS!

btw what kind of latch are you using??
and it looks like maybe a different hinge to??

looking for options.

oh and something i just thought about.
it the tickness of my bumper going to matter?
not thickness of steel but thickness from top to bottom ( the distance the hinge has to go thru. )

ikenchute

got the mega duty spindel from atoz fab. my bumper is 2"x5" 3/16"

lower right of page is meda duty
http://www.atozfabrication.com/store...Hinge-Kit.html

de-sta-co latch you can get this with a place for a pad lock also.

ikenchute

double tap

96rokee

Double tap? what're u talking bout?
Are you talking about drilling the hole?

ikenchute

double post

96rokee

*****. so i just did some measuring and found out my bumper is 5.5 in deep.
and this heavy duty hinge setup is only made for 5" thick..
my bumper does taper could i do it there? probly not cuz the hinge is made to weld to two flat sides huh..


maybe i could get fancy and have a piece made that is the right angle with a 1.5 in hole so i can put the hinge in the tapered section?

any ideas?
or maybe a link to a hinge that will work.

workin with a 33 in tire.
and a budget of around 250$ for everything and metal and paint is already 125.