I took K10's advice and did some browsing in the Stovebolt Gallery section. Upon further review there are differences in the stepside fenders that have the spare tire mount.
Take a look at Jeff Botts 1960 vs. my 1965 in my webshots link below.
Jeff's spare sits much higher because the spare tire fender cut out only comes down to about the same height as the wheel opening in the fender. But the spare sits back into the fender past the spare tire c/l
On the fender I have the spare tire fender cut out goes down below the wheel opening in the fender. But the spare doesn't sit back into the fender to the spare tire c/l.
I am betting they changed this for better visibility and to make it easier to lift the spare up onto the mount. Guess that explains why some spares have 3 inches of clearance to the cab and others don't?
Last edited by Hot Rod John; 05/10/2009 12:39 AM.
