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| | | Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 4 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 4 | Does anyone know what the 1/2" hole below the tailgate on the bed frame rear center of the truck. 53 3100 short bed. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,272 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,272 | It is for a J-hook for the under-bed spare tire carrier. It wasn't used for the '51 and later trucks, as the design for the carrier was changed. They did not change the dies for this piece of sheet metal, so the hole remained. Well that's my best guess anyway.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 | Carl hit the nail on the head, that's what I use it for!!
Ed
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 4 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 4 | Thanks I knew had a practical use I did leave it as is but covered with a cut out of chevy bowtie engraved with my wife and my name. | | |
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