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getsome
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:57 am    Post subject: M170 Spare Tire Carrier Pics and Dimensions Reply with quote

I know it is impossible to find a spare tire carrier for a M170. Next step for me is to have someone frabricate one. Does anyone have some good detailed photos along with measurements so i can get one made?
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 12:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

the tm9-8015-2 manual in the download section has some nice pics( but no dimensions).i wonder if you looked at the pics and scaled it to other parts in the pics, could you make one? just a suggestion. cheers, frank
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 1:37 pm    Post subject: M170 Spare rack Reply with quote

Where are you located?
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 2:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

CLinton, CT
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 3:14 pm    Post subject: M170 Spare rack Reply with quote

Too far to trust sending you mine. Look at the pic below. The main tube is bolted in three places; rear wheel well, center of spare (shown) and to the floor. The height is the same as the wheel well, the depth is to the floor behind the wheel body cavity (front of the tire rests against it) the bending allows to fit the tire. I would make the center section as shown. The retainer matches the off set when you hold a straight edge on the front of the tire across the center hole; measure the depth to the center metal lip of the spare. Smoothly bend a pipe to look like the one in the picture and not interfere with the tire when mounted to the center section.
The second picture top left shows the foot that mounts to the floor.

Remember the spare goes in with the lug bolt side facing the inside of the jeep.


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PostPosted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 3:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks
That's a good start for me
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 2:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Chris,

Here are some picīs from my spare tire carrier.
The next time, i donīt come to my garage to do a measuring.
Hope that helps a littlebit.











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PostPosted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 6:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think there was a gentleman down in Brazil who was making up his own parts like that. Was it Claudio? Anyway, he might be someone to hit up for what you need. I believe he has a M38A1 but he did some very nice drafting and fabricating work making new replacement parts to size.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 10:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Search in the photo gallery for a fellow members album, "JimmyParks".
He was gracious enough to offer detail pic measurements of the spare tire carrier.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 1:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi, I can take extra photos if needed. I actually have 2 M170s (1962 Willys and 1967 Kaiser), both had original spare tire brackets.
I have done a reproduction of the upper stretcher rails, based on one of the originals.
I can guarantee the spare tire bracket is of a very easy construction. First of all I would place the spare tire (new tire please) inside the proper embossed well, so determining tire lug centering. All other bracket dimensions are based on the existing holes, where the bracket shall be bolted to.
Otherwise I could also recommend you: start your job doing a template of the bracket with an easily foldable wire, based on the photos you have and the location of the holes on the spare tire area. These will help you finding the closest configuration of the bracket. You won't miss.
Claudio
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 1:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks
I also found the photos from Jimmy Parks which have all the dimensions. I also got a message from a gentlemen who lives about 30 minutes from me so i will be going up to check out his M170.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 8:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

"....ask and you will receive..."
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 11:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I know a guy that has two m170's, one is being turned into a rock crawler. it does have the spare tire rack and he is not going to use it. I tried to talk him out of modifying it as for a NH jeep it has a good body needing only front hat channels, front floor, and a little side work. The other one he might be willing to sell but I have not seen it yet.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 9:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh boy...I wish you good luck!!!
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 2:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just wanted to thank all you guys for posting up all this information . With the dimensions and illustrations provided I have been able to fabricate a replacement spare tire carrier for my jeep . Next stop litter carriers !
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