I'd like to mount the spare tire under the bed on my stock 1951 GMC 100. Where can I find the right bracket to do this? All I run across is the J hook for a Chevy. What do I need?
If the '51 GMC is the same as the '51 Chevy, you'll need two u-shaped crosspieces that bolt under the top flange of the frame, and a bar that holds the spare tire, which pivots on a rod hanging from the front crosspiece driver's side and is secured to the rear crosspiece on the passenger side. Here's a picture of the spare tire bar (lower left of the collection.) And a picture of the Factory Assembly Manual page showing the assembly.
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Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
Here's a photo of what mine looks like. It seems that these parts are hard to find
~Denny 1953 Chevy 3100 w/1960 261 cid, 848 head | Weber 32/36 progressive 2 barrel carb. | Three on the tree & 3:55 torque tube | 12 V w/Gener-Nator & 6 V starter In the Gallery Forum 1998 Chevy Suburban 350 ci awd/4wd
Here's a photo of what mine looks like. It seems that these parts are hard to find
They're not that hard to find. The earlier (50 and before) spare carriers are the ones that are like hen's teeth.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
They bolt on. At worst, you'd need to drill some holes for the cross-pieces.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 Follow this story in the DITY Gallery "My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine" 1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
