Abstract: An aftermarket vehicle turn signal assembly and a method of retrofitting the turn signal assembly to a grille of a vehicle are disclosed. The turn signal assembly enables users to customize their vehicles by repositioning a turn signal from a factory original fender location, for example, to an aftermarket opening formed on the grille. Using special drill templates designed for a specific vehicle, a user can locate a position for a hole, and later drill a hole into the grille of a vehicle. A user can then insert an aftermarket turn signal assembly into the hole, and secure the turn signal assembly to the grill. The user can then remove the factory original turn signal light source from the original fender location, and place the light source within the aftermarket turn signal assembly.

Abstract: A swing-away spare tire carrier assembly and system are designed to reduce shipping costs from the manufacturer to the end user, as well between the manufacturer and distributors. A swing-away tire carrier assembly has two vertical pieces that connect the tire to the swing-away horizontal arm. The vertical pieces comprise a vertical support stub that is mounted to the swing-away horizontal arm, and a detachable center bracket that holds the tire and is bolted to the shorter vertical support stub. As the center bracket is shipped detached to the vertical support stub, the shipping container for embodiments described herein are smaller compared to shipping containers for conventional tire carriers. A reinforcing member is laced within the vertical support stub and provides for additional welding joints to be formed between the horizontal and vertical surfaces.

Abstract: An aftermarket vehicle turn signal assembly and a method of retrofitting the turn signal assembly to a grille of a vehicle are disclosed. The turn signal assembly enables users to customize their vehicles by repositioning a turn signal from a factory original fender location, for example, to an aftermarket opening formed on the grille. Using special drill templates designed for a specific vehicle, a user can locate a position for a hole, and later drill a hole into the grille of a vehicle. A user can then insert an aftermarket turn signal assembly into the hole, and secure the turn signal assembly to the grill. The user can then remove the factory original turn signal light source from the original fender location, and place the light source within the aftermarket turn signal assembly.