'68 Stepside K10 - In Bed Spare Tire Mount?

[katwalk]

I am wanting to mount my spare (33 x 12.5) in the bed of my step side. I am thinking of mounting it standing up on the side of the bed behind the driver. I am NOT going to drill any holes in the truck to make this happen, so plan to have the bolts holding the fenders on do double duty. I bought a generic tire holder that I plan to tweak and fab up something, but wanting to see if anyone has done this or what you creative minds might think.

Here is the location I am thinking of putting it and the targeted mounting bolts.

Thoughts?

['68OrangeSunshine]

I know how big 33x12.50x15 tires are, so it's not possible to stow a spare under the frame like on C/10 Stepsides. May also be too big to fit the spare tire cut-out in the Dr side fender if so equipped.
I think the Factory once provided a spare-carrier that bolted on the inside wall of a pickup.
Easier to fab your own if you weld.
If you built a triangle of angle iron stock, with two ''feet'' at the bottom coming out a few inches to bolt down into existing deck side-runner bolts, and the apex of the triangle ran up to mate with the 1st aft upper fender bolt, that would be your base. A triangular plate would project out from there, and mount 3 lug studs to hold the rim of the wheel. If the design lets the weight of the tire rest on the floor, rather than suspending the whole weight over the floor, it would be subject to less stress.

[katwalk]

Thanks

[Classic Bowties]

katwalk, not real sure about how to go about mounting a spare tire inside your step side box but if you want to check out what the general offered as original equipment for the fleet side in bed spare tire bracket, click on the below f/s thread link showing the P13 option removed from a 68 C/10 551 50th truck. Mel

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=812375

[72c20customcamper]

That's in my 68 golden