I'm new here.

Aside from a mountain of other things to consider, I'm trying to decide where to put my spare tire on my 3B. I tend to lean toward classic, but I've never been fond of the classic CJ location on the passenger rear fender. The logical place is behind the tailgate, but I want to use my tailgate.
So though I want to keep my Willys a CJ, I'd like to militerize it as far as the spare and a gas can. If I put on a tire carrier, I'd like one that doesn't screem "modification".

I've been thinking of buying the tailgate hinges off of a modern wrangler and welding a tire carrier from an MB38 to a plate attached to the hinges to create a swing arm tire carrier.

Any thoughts?