I've got a 74 Duster that needs the spare tire well replaced. Ordering a patch panel would be easy, but dang they're $200-$300 after shipping! I thought I might go out to the junk yard and find a spare tire well to cut out of something. Has anyone scavenged a spare tire well from something else? Or have any idea on a replacement that can be made without fancy metal working tools? I'm looking for some inspiration
Cheap spare tire well replacement ideas
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I'm sure someone in your area has a usable patch.
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I'm sure someone in your area has a usable patch.
Post some photos of your trunk
4mulas
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Jegs has 2 in stock for $143 dollars
Professor Fate
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You've gotta be careful with the tire well, the size and shape needs to be spot on. Not only does the gas tank wrap around it, but the brackets for mounting the tank straps are on the bottom.
Have you contacted Rick at Laysons? We get a forum discount.
Inertia
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Bottom of tire well holds up 150ish lbs of gas, and spare tire, over bumps .
I have at least 5 of them. Shipping is the issue though.
Professor Fate
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I would try to score a used original, as some repros (I won't say all, 'cuz someone will prove me wrong) don't even include the tank strap brackets on them...
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bottom of a 55gal drum and some simpson ties ought do about right. a little liquid nails and some sheet metal screws and you're in business.
Transferring the tank brackets is not that big of a deal compared to the whole floor replacement.
Professor Fate
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No, but if you don't have the brackets themselves to begin with... or if the well is that rusted out, the brackets probably are too. At least in my neck of the woods they are.
Good points.No, but if you don't have the brackets themselves to begin with... or if the well is that rusted out, the brackets probably are too. At least in my neck of the woods they are.
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that's what plumbers tape and a used gate hinge are for, palNo, but if you don't have the brackets themselves to begin with... or if the well is that rusted out, the brackets probably are too. At least in my neck of the woods they are.
Make up your mind. simpson ties or door hinges, I like both.
Professor Fate
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I've actually seen plumber's strap holding the tank up, screwed to a 2x4 laid across the hole where the tire well used to be... No, it wasn't mine.
I would have used angle iron.
I would have used angle iron.
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Wood can be superior in a fire situation. Maybe not in a 74 duster. LOL
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ties to attach the barrel bottom to the floor pan. hinges for tank strap-- just like ma mopar made 'em from the fac-tree!
harrisonm
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Dang. You beat me to it. That was exactly what I was thinking.
GeorgeH
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Cheap and good generally represent two different things,
ESP47
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Username checks out.
Somebody should page the piston cutting band saw guy
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He used a ban sawSomebody should page the piston cutting band saw guy
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