I like the way the bumper turned out. Nice and flush.
CK5
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'89 R3500 Crew Cab 2wd to 4wd conversion & beyond
- Thread starter mrk5
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Started out with 2wd TBI350 with SM465 to current 4wd with 454, 700r4, NP241
Haha, nope.
So....den what?
Hahaha dammit, stahp.
Hopefully I'll have pics this weekend.
So things didn't go as planned with the spare tire carrier. I had planned to drop the tire down into the bed about 10". Built a frame for it but when I went to cut the hole I ran into a couple stumbling blocks. First, there was a frame cross member right where I wanted to drop the tire down. Second, the frame is only 33" wide which is the same width when it's dropped through 10".
So instead I used the frame to hold the tire in the bed kinda like we were discussing above.
Then I took some time to add some graphics to the tailgate trim panel.
So instead I used the frame to hold the tire in the bed kinda like we were discussing above.
Then I took some time to add some graphics to the tailgate trim panel.
I like the tail gate .
The tire mounting is driving me crazy...
I can't really get a place I want it. I didn't really want it stood up. Flat it takes up a lot of room
At least you have it mounted directly behind you. Don't see it as easily as on the passenger side.
The tire mounting is driving me crazy...
I can't really get a place I want it. I didn't really want it stood up. Flat it takes up a lot of room
At least you have it mounted directly behind you. Don't see it as easily as on the passenger side.
You are going to be attacked by Trump haters as a racist for this you know.
Just for moving the tire to the left side?
You are going to be attacked by Trump haters as a racist for this you know.
"Just for moving the tire to the left side?"
As long as it is on the Left side and not the Right you will be OK.
As long as it is on the Left side and not the Right you will be OK.
It wasn't in the way on the passenger side but I think it would be more of a nuisance in a regular cab tho.
I thought about laying it down or just angling it so the top was even with the top of the bed. But like you said, that eats up a lot of bed space with the tool box too. I was really bummed my idea of dropping it in the bed wouldn't work. Still bummed to be honest.
Regardless I'm still very happy to have the tailgate.
Luckily I live in a pretty conservative county/community so I should be okay. The pro-sasquatch sticker probably scares people more!
You are going to be attacked by Trump haters as a racist for this you know.
So mod the crossmember ? Doesn't sound like an issue to me
hehe, Keith the Kutter
There's also the issue of the tire being wider than the frame.
frame, scrame who needs it.
Do you still have your dual tanks ?
Do you still have your dual tanks ?
Yes, no plan to change that anytime soon. I do think I will eventually do this (drop the tire into the bed floor), but not until I replace the bed. I think it'll be easier to do with the bed removed from the truck.
Yes it would and where one of the tanks is, is possible a good spot for it.
