carpenle
June 17th, 2013, 11:06 AM
So I had a busy weekend!
My XJ was missing a tire carrier, so I decided to get one on the jeep. I started with a bumper/tire carrier that I pulled off another XJ that I sold. The swing consisted of a bolt and when you would swing it out, it would almost hit the ground. I decided that I needed to correct the issue.
Light bulb came on when I thought about my old dirt bike that a friend seized the motor for me. I decided to cut the neck/triple tree off and use that for my swing/hinge. It is nice because of the ball bearings and is strong. I cut off the neck, removed the steam from the triple tree, and made some new 1/4 ‘ thick brackets. It was very helpful that my friend has a plasma cutter, made life a lot easier.
I cut off the tire carrier and moved it over to the passenger side about 6 inches. This gives me a view out the back window and gives me space for some jerry cans. I need a jerry can mount if anybody has one, let me know.
I had to make a new mount for the tire, the original was 5 lug and mine is 6 lug. I made a plate, copied the bolt pattern, drilled the holes, then used 6 grade 8 bolts and welded in them in place.
It not only looks great, it functions amazing. It swings out the same with or with out the tire. I do not think this carrier will fall off, I did two nice gussets and welded everything. I added two D rings as well. A quick shaker paint job and I have about $15 into the whole project.
http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/carpenle/IMG_20130615_112305_618.jpg (http://s379.photobucket.com/user/carpenle/media/IMG_20130615_112305_618.jpg.html)
This is the first Pic that I took. I should have taken some from the start, but forgot. I missed the cutting off the neck and making the brackets.
http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/carpenle/IMG_20130615_121333_763.jpg (http://s379.photobucket.com/user/carpenle/media/IMG_20130615_121333_763.jpg.html)
Mocked up
http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/carpenle/IMG_20130615_122943_430.jpg (http://s379.photobucket.com/user/carpenle/media/IMG_20130615_122943_430.jpg.html)
http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/carpenle/IMG_20130615_123004_900.jpg (http://s379.photobucket.com/user/carpenle/media/IMG_20130615_123004_900.jpg.html)
Back side of the neck, I added a plate, because it had some webbing, but I wanted it sold. I knew it was going to over hang on the bumper.
My XJ was missing a tire carrier, so I decided to get one on the jeep. I started with a bumper/tire carrier that I pulled off another XJ that I sold. The swing consisted of a bolt and when you would swing it out, it would almost hit the ground. I decided that I needed to correct the issue.
Light bulb came on when I thought about my old dirt bike that a friend seized the motor for me. I decided to cut the neck/triple tree off and use that for my swing/hinge. It is nice because of the ball bearings and is strong. I cut off the neck, removed the steam from the triple tree, and made some new 1/4 ‘ thick brackets. It was very helpful that my friend has a plasma cutter, made life a lot easier.
I cut off the tire carrier and moved it over to the passenger side about 6 inches. This gives me a view out the back window and gives me space for some jerry cans. I need a jerry can mount if anybody has one, let me know.
I had to make a new mount for the tire, the original was 5 lug and mine is 6 lug. I made a plate, copied the bolt pattern, drilled the holes, then used 6 grade 8 bolts and welded in them in place.
It not only looks great, it functions amazing. It swings out the same with or with out the tire. I do not think this carrier will fall off, I did two nice gussets and welded everything. I added two D rings as well. A quick shaker paint job and I have about $15 into the whole project.
http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/carpenle/IMG_20130615_112305_618.jpg (http://s379.photobucket.com/user/carpenle/media/IMG_20130615_112305_618.jpg.html)
This is the first Pic that I took. I should have taken some from the start, but forgot. I missed the cutting off the neck and making the brackets.
http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/carpenle/IMG_20130615_121333_763.jpg (http://s379.photobucket.com/user/carpenle/media/IMG_20130615_121333_763.jpg.html)
Mocked up
http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/carpenle/IMG_20130615_122943_430.jpg (http://s379.photobucket.com/user/carpenle/media/IMG_20130615_122943_430.jpg.html)
http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/carpenle/IMG_20130615_123004_900.jpg (http://s379.photobucket.com/user/carpenle/media/IMG_20130615_123004_900.jpg.html)
Back side of the neck, I added a plate, because it had some webbing, but I wanted it sold. I knew it was going to over hang on the bumper.