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Nice bump.
I hope we can get more discussion on the tire swing itself.
I had one on a B2 that I sold. Stock size wheels and tires all around.
Rackety noisey thing hanging off the back of the truck.
Then I bought another B2 that had one, doesn't anymore, all that's left on the truck are the rear quarter brackets but I found another tire swing, with a stock spare, for $15 at a pull it lot.
First question...
How do I get these hinge pins out? I pulled the C-clips and tried hammering them out but no luck. Fire on the hinge? I don't want to replace the body mounted hinge if I don't have to.
They've been on the truck for 30 years so I think its best I keep them there.
Nextly, the spare was locked on with a lug lock so I had to heat it up to twist it off with a set of 460 Channel Locks. I trashed the plastic hub cover but I wasn't going to use the spare anyway... until I didn't feel like rolling the wheel inside last night and leaving it outside would ensure it being stolen. The point was to not let it be "fair game" because I might want it, it was late and I was too lazy to roll it inside and I didn't want it taking up the space it was taking inside the truck.
So I just did this in the dark...
I wake up, I see this and I kind of like it.
It's just setting there but I might fab up something to make it permanent.
Maybe utilizing the bracket from the tire swing.
After reading the original tire swing isn't a good idea for larger tires, I was considering the more involved or expensive route of the rear bumper mounted tire swing until I accidentally the front bumper.
That leaves me with the tire swing unoccupied but I want it to have a job.
For the rear swing, I want a tool box, gas can and jack.
Which leads to my final question, How much weight would you guys say is the limit for the rear swing? Do you think a tool box, full gas can and jack would be too much?
Nice bump.
I hope we can get more discussion on the tire swing itself.
I had one on a B2 that I sold. Stock size wheels and tires all around.
Rackety noisey thing hanging off the back of the truck.
Then I bought another B2 that had one, doesn't anymore, all that's left on the truck are the rear quarter brackets but I found another tire swing, with a stock spare, for $15 at a pull it lot.
First question...
How do I get these hinge pins out? I pulled the C-clips and tried hammering them out but no luck. Fire on the hinge? I don't want to replace the body mounted hinge if I don't have to.
They've been on the truck for 30 years so I think its best I keep them there.
Nextly, the spare was locked on with a lug lock so I had to heat it up to twist it off with a set of 460 Channel Locks. I trashed the plastic hub cover but I wasn't going to use the spare anyway... until I didn't feel like rolling the wheel inside last night and leaving it outside would ensure it being stolen. The point was to not let it be "fair game" because I might want it, it was late and I was too lazy to roll it inside and I didn't want it taking up the space it was taking inside the truck.
So I just did this in the dark...
I wake up, I see this and I kind of like it.
It's just setting there but I might fab up something to make it permanent.
Maybe utilizing the bracket from the tire swing.
After reading the original tire swing isn't a good idea for larger tires, I was considering the more involved or expensive route of the rear bumper mounted tire swing until I accidentally the front bumper.
That leaves me with the tire swing unoccupied but I want it to have a job.
For the rear swing, I want a tool box, gas can and jack.
Which leads to my final question, How much weight would you guys say is the limit for the rear swing? Do you think a tool box, full gas can and jack would be too much?
