The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area General Truck Talk 54-55 Spare tire mount price

I bought a mount at a swap meet recently only to confirm that it would not do the job on my 53. The logical answer being to sell it, but what should I be asking? Please note, this is a request for estimated prices, not an attempt to sell here. What would ebay bring in?

Thanks for the advice!

I have seen them go from $20 - $50 on Ebay. I would go ahead and list it in the Swap meet. You do not have to enrich ebay that way and it stays in the family.

I paid $30 for mine on ebay--seems like I have seen em go as high as $50.

I've seen the earlier models (not as rare) go for $100 and more. Of course, that was when I was bidding. Things always seem to double when I am interested, unless I'm selling, then they are worth nearly nothing.

I expect it will end up in the hands of a fellow bolter before I'm done. Ebay has gotten too irritating for me lately. I just need an idea of what to ask. Thanks!

Hummm---mine (for a 55.1) looks identical to Ray's remanufactured one-- (very nice piece by the way) except the vertical support tops are flat(with bolt holes thru the top) and not curved. I don't have any piece which attaches to the "front of the bed" and would much like to see that piece if anyone has such a pic. Thanks.

My 54 has a bracket that ties the sides to the front on both sides of the truck. This discussion has come up before. I think the only difference I know about in my 54 spare bracket is the angle of the top part.

Well--

Looks like I'm missin some pieces to this pup and never even seen em'--hardly surprisin--lucky I got what I did for thirty bucks. I'll get a manual and try to figure out what these brackets look like. Ray if ur gonna manufacture pieces for the 54-55 mount I hope you'll let us know--I'd be interested.

While were on the subject--I had to pay too much ($160) to get that 54-55 clock housing-- I've seen those things sell for $250 plus on ebay--if you could make those and dribble them out on ebay--make gud money! Looks to me like it wudn't be very hard to adapt that thing as a clock/tach housing for pre 54 AD chev trucks as well --probably make a killing. :p

My '55 1st parts truck has the side mount carrier and matching fender. I keep thinking this stuff should go on eBay, but haven't had the time to remove it yet...