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Design by scottychop · Original design · CC-BY-4.0 · Source details. Indexed via 3DCarParts. Source text and images remain credited to their creators; no modified design files supplied.

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Tailgate Spare Tire Spacer

Tailgate Spare Tire Spacer design listed for 1997–2006 Jeep Wrangler. Listed category: exterior. Verify dimensions, fitment and material suitability before printing.

Make
Jeep
Model
Wrangler
Year range
1997–2006
Submodel
Not supplied
Engine
Not supplied
Fitment review needed

Source approval status: pending. Source flags do not certify fit, material suitability or safety for your vehicle.

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Description

After putting on a new spare tire carrier, my wheels were no longer touching the rubber bumpers attached to the tailgate. I made these to help correct that. They are spaced to fit my 33" tires. I can upload other STL files for you if your measurements are different.

You can print four of the basic shapes, or a few of the offset shapes to better fit your contact area. I ended up using two of each. I did not bother with the fifth lower bumper because my tire rests solidly on the actual bumper.

edit: Still working on an offset design to clear the tailgate bracket.

Source description, under the recorded CC-BY-4.0 license.

Print instructions

No special print instructions provided.

Settings from the source; not independently tested by Orphaned Parts.

CHOOSE YOUR FILAMENT

Print price estimates

Planning prices for one print, not a final quote. Defaults use a size allowance inferred from the part name, not a measured or sliced model. Filament suitability must be confirmed.

FilamentUSD / printApplication notes
PLA$28.50Indoor prototypes; not a default material for hot vehicle interiors.
PETG$29.00General-purpose candidate; heat and creep need review.
ASA$32.50Candidate for UV exposure; verify temperature and geometry.
ABS$31.50Enclosed printing; review application and dimensions.
TPU$37.50Flexible designs only; not a substitute for rigid materials.
Nylon$37.50Moisture, tolerances and application require review.
PA-CF$42.50Filled nylon; abrasive filament and fit need review.
Pricing assumptions and exclusions

USD: ($6 setup + $3 finishing + filament weight × assumed spool cost × 1.25 waste allowance + print hours × $2.50 × material time factor) ÷ 0.65. Rounded up to the next $0.50.

Assumed spool costs per kg: PLA $25, PETG $30, ASA $40, ABS $30, TPU $45, Nylon $65, PA-CF $95. Time factors: PLA/PETG 1.0, ASA/ABS 1.2, TPU 1.6, Nylon 1.4, PA-CF 1.5. These are proposed shop rates, not measured production costs.

Design work, test fitting, hardware, shipping and tax are additional where needed. Multi-file sets may need several prints. Use actual sliced weight and time when available. Final pricing is confirmed in writing.

All available source data
Id
812ed478-1ea6-4daa-b921-d679a80e7d16
Part Name
Tailgate Spare Tire Spacer
Slug
tailgate-spare-tire-spacer
Category
exterior
Cswp Approval Status
pending
Download Status
approved
Make
Jeep
Model
Wrangler
Year
1997
Year End
2006
Submodel
Not supplied
Engine
Not supplied
Created At
2026-04-29T06:08:17.617149+00:00
Origin
aggregated
Source
thingiverse
Source Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3647208
Source Creator Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/scottychop
Cc License Code
CC-BY-4.0
Cc License Url
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
For Sale
No
Fulfillment Mode
platform
Manual Price Cents
Not supplied
Image Url
https://r2-upload.3dcarparts.workers.dev/file/parts/812ed478-1ea6-4daa-b921-d679a80e7d16/images/tailgate-spare-tire-spacer-2_1777442903671_8gue9g.jpg
Author
scottychop
Estimated Price Cents
Not supplied
HasMultipleModelFiles
No
ModelFileCount
0
Download Count
0
Detail Url
https://3dcarparts.org/library/1997-2006/Jeep/Wrangler/tailgate-spare-tire-spacer

Source price fields and sale flags are metadata, not our selling prices. Their currency was not specified in the catalog. File counts do not mean files were downloaded or tested. No manufacturer savings or discontinued status is inferred.

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