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05-13-2015, 10:45 AM
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Re: Removing spare tire mount vs storage box vs hitch
Yes, your tire carrier looks a little different than I remember mine.. But your drawing looks more or less ok.. I cut the entirety of my carrier out, but that looks difficult on yours..
Anyone know if they had different types? Or is my memory just shot?
But either way, the underfloor storage will be aft of the body cross member where you have the lines, so as long as the tire carrier is cut back clear of there, you should be good.
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05-13-2015, 11:26 AM
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Location: Terrebonne, Canada
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Re: Removing spare tire mount vs storage box vs hitch
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Originally Posted by rallypanam
Yes, your tire carrier looks a little different than I remember mine.. But your drawing looks more or less ok.. I cut the entirety of my carrier out, but that looks difficult on yours..
Anyone know if they had different types? Or is my memory just shot?
But either way, the underfloor storage will be aft of the body cross member where you have the lines, so as long as the tire carrier is cut back clear of there, you should be good.
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Your van seems to be older than mine(2010), maybe they changed it in 2008 when they upgraded the E series?
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05-13-2015, 06:21 PM
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Location: ID
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Re: Removing spare tire mount vs storage box vs hitch
I just installed a box built by northleftcoast. Where you have the red line drawn is where I cut mine. The box with the question mark is part of the emmission system and I just left mine there, but cut right up next to it. I made my box 35x15 1/2 and it seemed to fit well, but tight.
I had a local company cut my tire carrier out with a plasma cutter. It took them 20 minutes and cost me $20. Tried using a grinder first and it was work.
Hope this helps
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05-13-2015, 06:40 PM
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Re: Removing spare tire mount vs storage box vs hitch
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05-13-2015, 06:50 PM
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Re: Removing spare tire mount vs storage box vs hitch
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Originally Posted by GBreezy
I just installed a box built by northleftcoast. Where you have the red line drawn is where I cut mine. The box with the question mark is part of the emmission system and I just left mine there, but cut right up next to it. I made my box 35x15 1/2 and it seemed to fit well, but tight.
I had a local company cut my tire carrier out with a plasma cutter. It took them 20 minutes and cost me $20. Tried using a grinder first and it was work.
Hope this helps
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How high is it? is it made of aluminum? can you tell me what it cost by any chance?
Thanks!
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05-14-2015, 03:52 AM
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Re: Removing spare tire mount vs storage box vs hitch
What is this gray goop being spread over the cut metal?
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05-14-2015, 05:47 AM
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Re: Removing spare tire mount vs storage box vs hitch
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Originally Posted by JWA
What is this gray goop being spread over the cut metal?
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It's liquid rubber I had laying around, I've been using it on the van's floor and it bonds really well to metal.
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DIY conversion build, extended 2010 Ford 5.4L E250 + high top, from Montreal Canada, new to all this so please be patient and clear with me (never built or camped in a van yet)
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05-14-2015, 10:23 PM
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Location: ID
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Re: Removing spare tire mount vs storage box vs hitch
Evy, it is 15" high and it is made of aluminum with an aluminum lid. The cost was under $500 shipped to my house. Northleftcost was great to deal with. I have some pictures in my gallery of it.
Greg
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05-15-2015, 03:41 AM
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Re: Removing spare tire mount vs storage box vs hitch
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Originally Posted by evy
Quote:
Originally Posted by JWA
What is this gray goop being spread over the cut metal?
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It's liquid rubber I had laying around, I've been using it on the van's floor and it bonds really well to metal.
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Not sure where your van lives but if that's intended to reduce or stop rust I'd reconsider its use. For the cut raw edges my first and only choice would be POR-15 properly applied. Its ability to bond to metal for the purpose of sealing it from moisture and resulting rust formation within an automotive setting is pretty much superior to most any other product.
POR-15 is easy to use as it can be brushed on----your small areas needing treatment would be a perfect spot for it.
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05-15-2015, 12:40 PM
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Re: Removing spare tire mount vs storage box vs hitch
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Originally Posted by JWA
Quote:
Originally Posted by evy
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Originally Posted by JWA
What is this gray goop being spread over the cut metal?
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It's liquid rubber I had laying around, I've been using it on the van's floor and it bonds really well to metal.
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Not sure where your van lives but if that's intended to reduce or stop rust I'd reconsider its use. For the cut raw edges my first and only choice would be POR-15 properly applied. Its ability to bond to metal for the purpose of sealing it from moisture and resulting rust formation within an automotive setting is pretty much superior to most any other product.
POR-15 is easy to use as it can be brushed on----your small areas needing treatment would be a perfect spot for it.
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And he's from Ohio so he knows rust!
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