Newbie... Blazer Spare Tire?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Mark70Z · 09-14-2003, 09:24 PM

I am new to Blazers (and know basically nothing about them) and have a few questions; hopefully I can get some help. Originally did the 1972 Blazer ever have a spare tire holder that was located on the back of the truck attached with a bar, or was the spare tire located behind the rear seat...or both?

Any help would be great!

Mike C · 09-14-2003, 10:01 PM

The Blazer spare was located behind the seat on a vertical bracket. The outside carrier is aftermarket. I have an old one on my truck that is for one Jerry can and the spare. Some have tire and two cans while some really old ones have just the tire, but all are aftermarket.

1970blazin · 09-14-2003, 10:39 PM

Wow Mike I didn't know that all the outside ones are aftermarket! I like the interior ones anyways, just surprised to hear about the exterior ones....was it a dealer installed option, or just real popular.

NuBomb · 09-14-2003, 11:15 PM

Me too. I thought the outside one were factory. I finally found one and should be getting it within a couple of weeks. Factory or not I still want to run one. It is nice to know. Thanks for the info.

1970blazin · 09-14-2003, 11:18 PM

Here's a factory options sheet- it lists an end of frame tire carrier- Would that be the swing away type??

NuBomb · 09-14-2003, 11:32 PM

Is that parts list just for blazers or for both blazers and pickups? I'd guess that is for a truck since it lists both side mounted and rear of frame. I think the end of frame is the under the bed type. I'm just guessing though.

Mark70Z · 09-15-2003, 10:50 AM

Does anyone have a complete factory option sheet for the '72 Blazer that has the codes?? That sheet that was posted by 1970Blazin had great information!!

Thanks!!

HatGuy · 09-15-2003, 06:32 PM

Me Too! Me Too!
I want to see a 72' options list.

1970blazin · 09-15-2003, 10:34 PM

Man!! I searched the internet forever (at least an hour

) For any info. on a 67-72 truck options sheet, otherwise known as RPOs codes. There is almost nothing for our years of trucks! What is the deal with that??? Chevrolet or GM must have this info documented somewhere right?? How else did people type up the Glovebox options sheet??

bpmcgee · 09-16-2003, 01:45 AM

Does anyone have a picture of a factory spare tire holder installed? I've got the holder, but not sure where it's supposed to mount.

Thanks,

Brian

Mike C · 09-16-2003, 09:19 AM

With the rear seat installed, and the carpet out, it's pretty self evident. There are captive nuts mounted underneath the body where the spare bolts. The carrirer follows the profile of the back seat. Mine has been out of my truck for 20 years. Used the truck without the rear seat a lot, then when it got big tires it wouldn't work any longer.

09-14-2003, 09:24 PM	#1
Mark70Z Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 128	Newbie... Blazer Spare Tire?? I am new to Blazers (and know basically nothing about them) and have a few questions; hopefully I can get some help. Originally did the 1972 Blazer ever have a spare tire holder that was located on the back of the truck attached with a bar, or was the spare tire located behind the rear seat...or both? Any help would be great!

09-14-2003, 10:01 PM	#2
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,712	The Blazer spare was located behind the seat on a vertical bracket. The outside carrier is aftermarket. I have an old one on my truck that is for one Jerry can and the spare. Some have tire and two cans while some really old ones have just the tire, but all are aftermarket. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

09-14-2003, 10:39 PM	#3
1970blazin Blazerless:-( Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 1,612	Wow Mike I didn't know that all the outside ones are aftermarket! I like the interior ones anyways, just surprised to hear about the exterior ones....was it a dealer installed option, or just real popular. __________________ 1970blazin 1970 CST Blazer-Orig. Dark Blue-SOLD Progress Pics of Blazer for sale

09-14-2003, 11:15 PM	#4
NuBomb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canton, Georgia, USA Posts: 1,119	Me too. I thought the outside one were factory. I finally found one and should be getting it within a couple of weeks. Factory or not I still want to run one. It is nice to know. Thanks for the info. __________________ Jeremy (NUBOMB) 72K5 CST 350/350/205 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton North Georgia Group "... And the first rule to being a man is you gotta spend your life doing crap you don't wanna do." Red Forman.

09-14-2003, 11:18 PM	#5
1970blazin Blazerless:-( Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 1,612	Here's a factory options sheet- it lists an end of frame tire carrier- Would that be the swing away type?? Attached Images __________________ 1970blazin 1970 CST Blazer-Orig. Dark Blue-SOLD Progress Pics of Blazer for sale

09-14-2003, 11:32 PM	#6
NuBomb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canton, Georgia, USA Posts: 1,119	Is that parts list just for blazers or for both blazers and pickups? I'd guess that is for a truck since it lists both side mounted and rear of frame. I think the end of frame is the under the bed type. I'm just guessing though. __________________ Jeremy (NUBOMB) 72K5 CST 350/350/205 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton North Georgia Group "... And the first rule to being a man is you gotta spend your life doing crap you don't wanna do." Red Forman.

09-15-2003, 10:50 AM	#7
Mark70Z Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 128	Does anyone have a complete factory option sheet for the '72 Blazer that has the codes?? That sheet that was posted by 1970Blazin had great information!! Thanks!!

09-15-2003, 06:32 PM	#8
HatGuy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fort Worth Texas Posts: 275	Me Too! Me Too! I want to see a 72' options list. Attached Images __________________ Joe Peters the HatGuy 72' K5 Highlander My Daily Driver http://www.pbhats.com/BLAZER/index.html

09-15-2003, 10:34 PM	#9
1970blazin Blazerless:-( Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 1,612	Man!! I searched the internet forever (at least an hour ) For any info. on a 67-72 truck options sheet, otherwise known as RPOs codes. There is almost nothing for our years of trucks! What is the deal with that??? Chevrolet or GM must have this info documented somewhere right?? How else did people type up the Glovebox options sheet?? __________________ 1970blazin 1970 CST Blazer-Orig. Dark Blue-SOLD Progress Pics of Blazer for sale

09-16-2003, 01:45 AM	#10
bpmcgee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 2,181	Does anyone have a picture of a factory spare tire holder installed? I've got the holder, but not sure where it's supposed to mount. Thanks, Brian

09-16-2003, 09:19 AM	#11
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,712	With the rear seat installed, and the carpet out, it's pretty self evident. There are captive nuts mounted underneath the body where the spare bolts. The carrirer follows the profile of the back seat. Mine has been out of my truck for 20 years. Used the truck without the rear seat a lot, then when it got big tires it wouldn't work any longer. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax



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