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CarlG · 08-02-2011, 11:09 AM

I wish there were another way to mount a spare on a pickup that would look "original". As others have said, it limits access to the engine (take it off) and doesn't allow the door to open as wide. As far as looks go, it looks great, just not practical IMHO. On the flip side, the 31 Fordor I had when I was a teenager 50 years ago, had dual side mounts AND a rear mount. Why? Because I could -- and I had 7 wheels.

08-02-2011, 11:09 AM	#7
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,212	Re: Question about sidemounted wheels I wish there were another way to mount a spare on a pickup that would look "original". As others have said, it limits access to the engine (take it off) and doesn't allow the door to open as wide. As far as looks go, it looks great, just not practical IMHO. On the flip side, the 31 Fordor I had when I was a teenager 50 years ago, had dual side mounts AND a rear mount. Why? Because I could -- and I had 7 wheels.