Spare tire removal - remove the mount?

Jims5543 [OP] · 08-07-2006, 05:23 AM

I really do not want or need the spare on the back of the truck. If I take a road trip, I will either mount it back, or throw it in a trailer I pull, or throw it on the roof rack.

I have not pulled it yet but see 4 bolts on the door.

Anyone else removed the spare with the mount and what did you do to pretty it up a little?

I did a search "spare tire removal" and "spare mount removal" and came up with nothing.

RubiconSS · 08-07-2006, 08:34 AM

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Jims5543 previously said:

I really do not want or need the spare on the back of the truck. If I take a road trip, I will either mount it back, or throw it in a trailer I pull, or throw it on the roof rack.

I have not pulled it yet but see 4 bolts on the door.

Anyone else removed the spare with the mount and what did you do to pretty it up a little?

I did a search "spare tire removal" and "spare mount removal" and came up with nothing.

Depends on how committed you are to doing this. Body Shop would probably charge you about $400.00 to make it like it was never there. Other than that, some round head bolts with touch up paint would do the trick.

**Bostonian1976** · 08-07-2006, 08:37 AM

this is the fastest way to make the FJ go from cool to ugly. The rear gets kinda ugly when you take that tire off....

RubiconSS · 08-07-2006, 08:43 AM

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Bostonian1976 previously said:

this is the fastest way to make the FJ go from cool to ugly. The rear gets kinda ugly when you take that tire off....

I can imagine. I think there is something to be said for "stock" haven't seen any mods yet that make me stop and say, "Holy Crap!! does that look better!!"

**Bostonian1976** · 08-07-2006, 08:47 AM

RubiconSS · 08-07-2006, 08:49 AM

Holy Crap!! YUCK! That is amazing.

FJAggie07 · 08-07-2006, 08:54 AM

OH SHNAP!!!!!

Thats so ugly... It's like it's.... I can't even begin to make a family friendly comment of how that looks to me...

RubiconSS · 08-07-2006, 09:03 AM

Small children and Widows just went screaming from the room...! Oh the Humanity!!

I stuck pencils in my eyes just to try and stop the pain.

**Bostonian1976** · 08-07-2006, 09:05 AM

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RubiconSS previously said:

Small children and Widows just went screaming from the room...! Oh the Humanity!!

I stuck pencils in my eyes just to try and stop the pain.

lol..I literally cracked up at this

Hwtrader · 08-07-2006, 09:14 AM

If you squint it looks like super mario with sunglasses.

If you look straight at it you will go blind.