inner tire carrier storage (what goes here? )

[pedwards]

this wing nut looks purposefully places. is this a storage compartment for something?

its a 1969 fj40

 

[pedwards]

 

[handcannon]

You got my curiosity up with your pic. I had to go look at my early 71 since I didn't remember anything being there. And, nope, no wing nut/bolt there. Everything else is the same though. What you have there must have been added by a PO, for whatever reason.

Don

 

[cjgoode]

Does bring up an awesome ideal to put a steel door and lock on the back of the tire carrier. A little bit of secure storage area there.

 

[JohnnyC]

Spare key holder aka PO creation

 

[pedwards]

 

[pedwards]

It does not look like a modification. It is possible this is from another year. Although most of this truck is original.

 

[handcannon]

I personally think it is a modification as I have never seen or heard of anything like this. But, it definitely is a well executed modification.

Maybe Living in the past can chime in on this as he is a wealth of information.

Don

 

[fhawk5]

I have a 1969 and a 1970. Both do not have that. It is not original.

 

[skidplate]

Possibly a mounting point for a security chain for the spare tire?

 

[pedwards]

What a mystery.
I'm looking into what other years had a similar style spare tire carrier. I think it's pre 74

 

[B y r o n]

Could have been used for a limit strap to keep the tire off the body when opened?

 

[Frank Traverse]

I have a 69 with that spare tire carrier. No wing nut on mine but I was wondering if you know how the carrier is supposed to stay closed. I have to use some bungee cords right now to keep it from sinning open.

 

[pedwards]

there is a hook that holds the bottom of the carrier to the tub, just below the rear door. you can see some pictures here

http://www.sor.com/cat133.sor

 

[Coolerman]

2/71 = NO wing nut...

 

[shelfboy1]

if the wing nut is not metric then its probably added ,doesnt look stock to me

 

[pedwards]

Will if coolerman doesn't have one, I'm ready to call it an owner addon. The po did a great job. But now I gotta figure out what I can put here