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my tail gate wasn't liking my 31" spare, so i took it off and just threw it in the back of the jeep. then i had this idea to make this trunk/ tire carrier/ hi-lift mount.
it the jeeps tailgate acts as the trunk's door. and since the tailgate can only open from the outside and with the key, i'm thinking my stuff will be safe inside with the top down. i used the stock tire carrier and just bolted it to the wood. the hi-lift will bolt with a wing-nut in the same place it is in the pic.
i also measured it so it's corners match up with the rear seat bracket holes. so i'll be using some type of L brackets to bolt it down using those holes. i'll either paint or bedline it as well and call it good.
i'll post more pics when i finish.
it the jeeps tailgate acts as the trunk's door. and since the tailgate can only open from the outside and with the key, i'm thinking my stuff will be safe inside with the top down. i used the stock tire carrier and just bolted it to the wood. the hi-lift will bolt with a wing-nut in the same place it is in the pic.
i also measured it so it's corners match up with the rear seat bracket holes. so i'll be using some type of L brackets to bolt it down using those holes. i'll either paint or bedline it as well and call it good.

i'll post more pics when i finish.