Does anyone know of a source for the after marker spare tire side mount brackets? Or, does anyone have specs with dimensions? These can't be hard to build. Thanks.
This would be for a 1953 3600 truck. I actually have a 1949 3600, but know these side mount brackets were not available or introduced until 1953.
TGill, Here is an Older thread on your side mount tire question that has a bunch of pictures and hopefully helpful info. There still isn't anyone reproducing these, but as others have said they aren't that hard to fabricate. Side mount brackets do come up for sale occassionally, so you could search the web or just put an ad in the Truck Parts Wanted forum to see if anyone can help you out.
~ 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)
Some years ago I bought the pieces that were missing from two 54 sidemounts that I had from Ray Stanley at Wheelwright Restorations. That included the reinforcements that are on the back side of the bedside. Samantha
I made my own for my 49 3600. Did not take long at all, and its still holding strong after two years anyway. Just some angle iron, some 1.5x1.5 square tubing and I used an old wheel spacer from a dually and welded some wheel studs through there, just to save some time on the bolt pattern (and you have a couple spare lugnuts on hand).
That said I'm having an aluminum workbox cut down to fit right now and the tire may be in the way, so I may yet relocate the spare underneath which I don't really like, but... we shall see
1949 Chevrolet 3/4 Ton - Still Solid. Regular Driver OT Vehicles: 1950 Chevrolet Styline (Parts) 1952 Canuck Pontiac Sedan Delivery (Well Underway) 1973 F250 4x4 Highboy 1977 F250 4x4 Lowboy
Per my local craigslist & flea bey, a side mount bracket is selling for $400.00 Ouch!
Craig
My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
Can't speak for a 3600 but can get dimensions for a 3100 an you can enlarge it(?) possibly.
S2
Stewart2 1955.1 3100 Both Owner and P/U have lots of miles, lots of history and need LOTS of TLC Jack of several trades and experiences; Master of none
