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Side mount spare tire conversion complete.
#1561663 10/26/2024 12:20 AM
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Got it done. Couldn't have got it done without Dave (Delky) providing the needed fender.
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Last edited by MickeyP; 05/07/2025 7:49 PM.
1956 3100 three speed 6 cyl. Stock with a few upgrades.
Re: Side mount spare tire conversion complete.
MickeyP #1561665 10/26/2024 1:08 AM
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Very nice

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Re: Side mount spare tire conversion complete.
MickeyP #1561667 10/26/2024 1:19 AM
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Looks great. grin Glad you were able to get it done with the help from a fellow Bolter! thumbs_up

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Re: Side mount spare tire conversion complete.
MickeyP #1561751 10/27/2024 4:50 AM
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In the immortal words of Daffy Duck....."Durwoorell, durwoorell"(If I spelled his lisp correctly)! Or in translation drool, drool.

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Re: Side mount spare tire conversion complete.
MickeyP #1561755 10/27/2024 11:23 AM
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Looks good!

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Re: Side mount spare tire conversion complete.
MickeyP #1562070 10/30/2024 8:26 PM
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I once had a '68 with the same style of spare tire mount. IMHO, it's the best place to mount a spare. Nice work. thumbs_up

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Re: Side mount spare tire conversion complete.
MickeyP #1562079 10/30/2024 10:06 PM
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I love that look and would love to do it on my ‘52. Parts are scarce though! Maybe someday!

Great job! You do need to get a beauty ring to complete the look though!

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Re: Side mount spare tire conversion complete.
MickeyP #1562162 10/31/2024 8:45 PM
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Phil the beauty ring arrived today. 😀

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Re: Side mount spare tire conversion complete.
MickeyP #1562177 10/31/2024 11:57 PM
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Nice!

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Re: Side mount spare tire conversion complete.
MickeyP #1575328 04/18/2025 12:13 AM
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Were you able to find the small brace from the bed head panel to the bedside
Re: Side mount spare tire conversion complete.
MickeyP #1575737 04/24/2025 3:25 PM
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Budman57 sorry to be so late. No, I have not found the afore mentioned brace part.

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Re: Side mount spare tire conversion complete.
MickeyP #1576432 05/02/2025 9:34 PM
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Budman I can't send you a PM until you have 5 posts here at Stovebolt. I am still looking for that brace.

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