50shep I see that I'm missing what appears to be an angle iron cross brace that the primary bracket bolts to with three bolts. I can fabricobble one up. I do like the idea of the winch but since I appear to have all of the original brackets I'll get mine back to stock installation. All I need now is an actual spare tire/rim. I don't have a fifth original rim so a searching I will go...


1946 Chevy 1/2 ton "patina" pickup with a 1953 235 engine, otherwise all stock and unmolested!