Burgundy savanna
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Very nice
Chevy Express Van DIY spare tire carrier
- Thread starter scottrinne
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Burgundy savanna
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I don’t see how to post personal address?
Burgundy savanna
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How can I order a hoop
Burgundy savanna
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Can you order these separate?
scottrinne
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Hi Burgundy Savanna, I only sell the hoop. The hinge location on our vans makes it difficult to fabricate your own spare tire carrier at an affordable price; this hoop solves that problem. However, you will still need to be able to fabricate the brackets, latches, and hinges.
If you want a hoop, then send me a private message and I'll reply. I ship out of Minnesota...the price is $150 plus shipping for each custom bent hoop.
If you want a hoop, then send me a private message and I'll reply. I ship out of Minnesota...the price is $150 plus shipping for each custom bent hoop.
scottrinne
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I have a couple custom bent tubes available and ready to ship if anyone is interested in building a spare tire carrier for their vans. The price of metal has gone up, but the price for each hoop is still the same: $150 plus shipping. UPS shipping from Minnesota is the only option right now, but I can give you a quote of the exact shipping if you give me your address.
The hinge location on our GM vans makes it difficult for people to fabricate their own spare tire carrier. This custom bent tube (hoop) solves that problem. However, you will still need to be able to fabricate the rest of it yourself.
The hinge location on our GM vans makes it difficult for people to fabricate their own spare tire carrier. This custom bent tube (hoop) solves that problem. However, you will still need to be able to fabricate the rest of it yourself.
scottrinne
Member
I bent up some More tubes this weekend. I have a driver‘s side and a mirror pair ready to ship.
let me know if you want a shipping quote.
let me know if you want a shipping quote.
upsidedown
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Great solution for our Chevy Vans. The bending on the hoops is designed to follow the body lines perfectly. I just started getting my tire carrier (drivers side), mounted.
on my mounts I used poly bushings from Ruff Stuff for the hinge pivot.
on my mounts I used poly bushings from Ruff Stuff for the hinge pivot.
scottrinne
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That's awesome! It looks great so far.
I put my latch on the stock bumper, but I have seen photos of other people sticking it out from under the floor (so all mounts are on the body). What are you planning to do for your latch?
upsidedown
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I’m welding up a rear bumper right now so I will be mounting the latch to the bumper when I finish. The reason I used the poly bushings is that they have some flex to them. I think they have enough flex to allow the latch to be on the bumper without worrying about the difference in the body/frame moving separately. There is some movement between them with the body on frame with rubber bushing body mounts.
I bought my latches from Ruff Stuff.
scottrinne
Member
I had some time to make a video that shows how I bend the tube in case someone else has a similar tube bender. I'm using a 120 degree die with 6" radius.
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scottrinne
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10/17/2023 Just an update:
I currently don't have the time to bend and sell tubes anymore. If you can find a fabricator in your area that bends tube, then show them the video above and they will most likely be able to follow the directions on making a hoop for you.
Thank you to all the people that purchased them from me in the past.
Sorry and good luck with your builds!
-Scott Rinne-
I currently don't have the time to bend and sell tubes anymore. If you can find a fabricator in your area that bends tube, then show them the video above and they will most likely be able to follow the directions on making a hoop for you.
Thank you to all the people that purchased them from me in the past.
Sorry and good luck with your builds!
-Scott Rinne-