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| | | | Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 23 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 23 | when I purchased my 1954 3100 it had no bed. While redoing the Suspension, I purchased an under frame spare tire carrier and it came with out the supports. I had some u channel and proceeded to construct the front and rear supports.
My first question is which frame holes are used for the front support as referenced in sect 10 sheet 2.00 of the assembly manual?
On my frame the support closest to the cab has 3 holes to choose from.
The manual on sect 2 sheet2 shows only 2 for the 3100.
Secondly does anyone have the rough hole locations for the strap bolts in the supports?
Drew
1954 3104 3 window
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,321 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,321 | Drew, Here are some photos of a 1954 Tire Carrier. Maybe these will help you. I sold it so I cannot help with the ?? you asked. Harold
Harold
Is a restoration ever finished? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 Gas Pumper | | Gas Pumper Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 | | | | | | Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 23 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 23 | Thanks deve your pic clearly shows center hole. Any idea on the strap bolt holes? It look to be around 7" +_
Last edited by Drew54; 05/09/2016 3:06 AM.
Drew
1954 3104 3 window
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 Gas Pumper | | Gas Pumper Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 | I am not familiar with a strap. What does that look like? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 23 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 23 | the strap is the part painted in red on your picture
Drew
1954 3104 3 window
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 23 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 23 |
Drew
1954 3104 3 window
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,299 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,299 | Thanks deve your pic clearly shows center hole. Any idea on the strap bolt holes? It look to be around 7" +_ I think that is actually dependent on the size of the spare tire. Basically to center it in the carrier. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 Gas Pumper | | Gas Pumper Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 | Yes. The size of the tire will determine the length and spacing. I am making a Hitch for a friend and he has a 52 with that same carrier. It has been a challenge to make it so that it works nicely with that carrier, but it worked out great. Personally, I am not real impressed with the 51-59 carrier. Seems kind of unwieldy and no good way to balance the tire on that thin rail when wrestling with getting it up there, but it is what it is. | | |
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