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**Classic Heartbeat** · 10-28-2014, 07:12 PM

My uncle likes to work his little GMC so I am installing a hidden hitch for him to tow his car trailer with. I am also going to install a crank-up spare tire for him (even though he has triple A)

WES

yuccales · 10-28-2014, 08:03 PM

Hitch looks nice. Spare tire winch is a darn good idea!

68 Stepper · 10-28-2014, 08:24 PM

Great lookin truck!
Is that an ECE Hitch?

**Classic Heartbeat** · 10-28-2014, 09:40 PM

Yes it is. That is the hitch that I sell. WES

brown7373 · 10-29-2014, 08:33 AM

Do you have details and pictures of a spare tire winch? The only thing worse than removing the spare tire from underneath is putting it back in!

Lee H · 10-29-2014, 08:48 AM

Also interested in the crank up spare tire mod. I really like my hidden hitch, works great.

jjzepplin · 10-29-2014, 09:12 AM

How much is the hitch? I would like one! Will it fit on a 72 2wd Blazer with a poly tank?

68gmsee · 10-29-2014, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Classic Heartbeat

.... I am also going to install a crank-up spare tire for him (even though he has triple A)

WES

I thought about doing this same thing for my 68 GMC. I never did care for the bed mounted spare and was thinking of using the crank up mechanism of a junk 86 Toyota pickup truck that I had. Someone made me an offer I couldn't refuse and sold it.

Let us know what you wind up using.

**Already Gone** · 10-29-2014, 12:44 PM

Hidden Hitches are real cool and easy to install without a hoist. Even if you never use it its nice to know its there if you need it and a gnarly rusty hitch isn't hanging down under your nice chrome sport bumper. I put one on my truck about 10 years ago and never used it and now the truck is sold and I'll be putting one on the new truck.

mechanicalman · 10-29-2014, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Classic Heartbeat

My uncle likes to work his little GMC so I am installing a hidden hitch for him to tow his car trailer with. I am also going to install a crank-up spare tire for him (even though he has triple A)

WES

Nice! I also like your differential drain plug; always wanted to do that but never had the guts LOL.

Keith Seymore · 10-30-2014, 07:11 AM

I used the winch off a GMT800 pickup on my car trailer.

The spare tire used to be on top of the tongue but as the car got lower and lower the front bumper wouldn't clear. Hanging it off the bottom solved that problem.

K

The Pitt · 10-30-2014, 09:47 PM

will the ECE hidden hitch interfere with a rear mount fuel tank?

CG · 10-31-2014, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Pitt

will the ECE hidden hitch interfere with a rear mount fuel tank?

That's the same thing I was wondering. I don't see how you could have both.

Madmartigan · 11-02-2014, 12:30 AM

The ECE one looks like it will since they both mount to the bottom of the frame unless you sandwich them with custom install brackets. CPP sells one that mounts on the side of the frame rails so that you can still run an underbed tank.

67ctener · 11-02-2014, 01:32 PM

Looks like these just mount through the top of the frame rails? What does a hitch like this cost?

hdff · 11-04-2014, 11:26 PM

here's a pic of mine

10-28-2014, 07:12 PM	#1
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Working on installing a hidden hitch..... My uncle likes to work his little GMC so I am installing a hidden hitch for him to tow his car trailer with. I am also going to install a crank-up spare tire for him (even though he has triple A) WES Attached Images __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

10-28-2014, 08:03 PM	#2
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,782	Re: Working on installing a hidden hitch..... Hitch looks nice. Spare tire winch is a darn good idea!

10-28-2014, 08:24 PM	#3
68 Stepper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Richland Washington Posts: 127	Re: Working on installing a hidden hitch..... Great lookin truck! Is that an ECE Hitch?

10-28-2014, 09:40 PM	#4
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: Working on installing a hidden hitch..... Yes it is. That is the hitch that I sell. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

10-29-2014, 08:33 AM	#5
brown7373 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Fort Pierce, FL Posts: 430	Re: Working on installing a hidden hitch..... Do you have details and pictures of a spare tire winch? The only thing worse than removing the spare tire from underneath is putting it back in!

10-29-2014, 08:48 AM	#6
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10-29-2014, 09:12 AM	#7
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10-30-2014, 07:11 AM	#11
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,237	Re: Working on installing a hidden hitch..... I used the winch off a GMT800 pickup on my car trailer. The spare tire used to be on top of the tongue but as the car got lower and lower the front bumper wouldn't clear. Hanging it off the bottom solved that problem. K Attached Images __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

10-30-2014, 09:47 PM	#12
The Pitt Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Posts: 36	Re: Working on installing a hidden hitch..... will the ECE hidden hitch interfere with a rear mount fuel tank?

11-02-2014, 12:30 AM	#14
Madmartigan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Mira Loma, CA Posts: 219	Re: Working on installing a hidden hitch..... The ECE one looks like it will since they both mount to the bottom of the frame unless you sandwich them with custom install brackets. CPP sells one that mounts on the side of the frame rails so that you can still run an underbed tank.

11-02-2014, 01:32 PM	#15
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11-04-2014, 11:26 PM	#16
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