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Tail gate spare tire bracket cover

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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 05:15 PM
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I am installing a new LOD G-II rear bumper with tire carrier. Is there a cover to go over the holes and bolts where the stock tire carrier was located on the tail gate?
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 05:36 PM
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i installed a rockhard rear and when i finished I just re-installed the factory bolts from the tire carrier back into those holes. But someone does make a cover.
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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i like the look and like the vent look of the tail gate
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 07:23 PM
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Thanks for the ideas. That is what I was thinking of doing. No problem with the vent opening? Will water get inside the tail gate?
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 07:32 PM
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I have had a tire carrier and rear bumper for a while now. I too put the bolts back in the holes BUT the rubber stops on the gate dont match up with my tire carrier. I pulled one off and there is a huge hole there so they are still there serving no purpose (other than plugging the holes). Does anyone know where to find a plug that will fit those 2 holes?
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 07:45 PM
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someone on here used sheet metal plugs
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 07:51 PM
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I went to Tap plastics and had a black texured panel made for about $5. They made it and rounded the corners so it fit perfect. Double stick tape it on and it looks great. I will post some pics tomorrow.
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 10:28 PM
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PSC makes the "Tramp Stamp" to cover the vent area. You can use nylon hole plugs from Lowes for the brakelight wiring holes. The PSC cover is $49 in raw metal. If you run spareless, you can mount a license plate to it.






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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 10:06 AM
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Thanks.....I will have to check out the plugs at Lowes and see if I can find one big enough for the bump stop holes.
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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Here are the pictures of the one I made.
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