There is a cross piece to the tire mount that runs across from left to right at the bottom of the mount. Where does it go? I've looked and looked for a picture but can't find one leading me to think maybe it's mounted under the bed. Or is it inside the bed above the bed floor? Would love to see a picture of one installed. Image below is a very rusty one.
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1956 3100 three speed 6 cyl. Stock with a few upgrades.
The '53 only had two vertical angle iron pieces similar to what an old bed frame was made out of. The rest of it was made of round stock hammered flat on the ends so they could be bolted on at the same locations were the bolts go to hold the angle iron to the bedside.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
Thanks Carl. I bought the mount I have without knowing the year it came from. Other than short bed and long bed were there other differences to the mount? Maybe my '56 doesn't need the cross piece.
1956 3100 three speed 6 cyl. Stock with a few upgrades.
MickeyP, Can you supply a pic of the mount itself?
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.
If I remember correctly, my 57 had a triangle to mount the tire to: horizontal piece at the bottom. You can see the two top braces
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~ Victor 1941 3/4-Ton Pickup (in process). Read about it in the DITY Gallery 1955 Grumman Kurbside "Doughboy" 235/3 on tree w/ OD 1957 3100 - moved on 1959 C4500 Short Bus "Magic Bus" - moved on 1959 G3800 1 Ton Dually "Chief" - moved on 1958 C4400 Viking "Thor" ~ moved on to fellow Bolter
If you look at the pictures in this post of my 66 short stepside thread in the Project forums (scroll down a bit once you click the link), you’ll see some photos of the side mount including the bottom piece. Might not be exactly the same but might give you an idea of how yours should look.
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1966 C-10 Short Stepside HiPo Step-by-step ~ and on-going resto build in the Project Journals
