New spare wheel for Ol' Blue...

[Big Mike]

I've never had a spare tire on my Jeep, due to the fact that I'm a stickler about a spare wheel matching the others. I'd rather have no spare than a non-matching spare.

I recently acquired another single RC4WD BL01N wheel that matches mine, so I decided to drop the $$ on a 3rd pair of Rok Lox and mount up a spare wheel.

A couple shots of black enamel and a rummage for a 5th ring, and viola we have a matching spare wheel...



After toying with a couple rear mounted ideas, I decided to keep it simple and go baja style. I brazed in a mounting platform out of 3/16" steel rod and 1/16" plate, and made up a handwheel thing out of brakeline scraps and a 10-32 bolt...



Repainted and remounted...



Now Ginger is ready for a flat tire, and everything matches (except the hardware )

Next we'll have to fabricate an opening tailgate since access to the bed has been somewhat restricted...

[BigSki]

I miss having a work area, right now everything is in storage. I can't wait to get a new house then get a new work area set up.

[Big Mike]

Originally Posted by BigSki

I miss having a work area, right now everything is in storage. I can't wait to get a new house then get a new work area set up.

I'm about to go through that myself. Moving my company though not me. But that is where the shop is...