The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Paint and Body Shop Stepside spare tire carrier for a AD 3600

Anyone know where to find one - new or used? Get plans to fabricate?

Haven't see a pic of one (just the carrier w/o the tire) mounted on a 3100 or 3600, but it looks like on the 3600 it would go between the two vertical braces?

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There is no need to indicate "stepside" because there was only one type of pickup side in 1953.

State that you want a 1953 3604 side mounted spare wheel carrier. That style was only available in 1953. In 1954, the style of the bed changed, so that side mounted carrier is a little different.

Maybe someone will post a photo of the 3604 with the side mounted wheel carrier (and a picture of the bracket/basket/mount). Unlike on the 3104, there was no need to have a dimple in the fender on a 3600.

Thanks for the replies - it's a good start. I should mention that I'm in the process of some changes & the truck will soon have 5 bolt pattern wheels. I mention this as I know (if I find one) I will have to change the bolt pattern from the 8 bolt.

This pic (not my truck - photo from Ebay)is the way I see this mounted:

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e22/riverwork/Chevy49/Ser/sidemount.jpg

I've got one of those new fangled 1965 models, I built my own carrier.

It's hell-for-stout, and it's totally hidden with the tire in place.

It also stiffens up the bed side considerably because it ties the stake pocket into the bed rail.

Here's a couple photo links:
http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/...1530103882008S600x600Q85_zps7ef52950.jpg
http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/...20Carrier%20Oct%202009/2009_10200015.jpg

And a link to the drawings I created:
http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/...202009/TireMountSheetOne_zpsb9d1aae5.jpg
http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/...202009/TireMountSheetTwo_zps7206b931.jpg
http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/...2009/TireMountSheetThree_zps9c2a016a.jpg

I hope that helps. If nothing else maybe it'll get some ideas floating around in your head on how you too can build your own.

John

Thank for everyone's help. Got a 54' carrier on the way. Have now touched base with a couple folks who have used on their AD 3600's. Couple small mods will be needed plus some attention to the stress on the bed sheet metal.

If I were under construction ( it's already restored) , I would have seriously considered a variation on John's to fit an AD. Simple, robust & hidden. I like.

...here's one I haven't seen yet (second picture down)...looks low given the running board:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=597180

Yeah.. that's not oem... not by a long shot.

For sure, not OEM, but not a bad design. Looks like it held up without damaging the bed side. A little cleaner design would have some possibilities....