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| | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 63 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 63 | Hey all, I was wondering if this tool box holder was possibly part of the original equipment or added later? See it here: http://www.alignment2012.com/1953toolbox.jpgThe '53 1-ton is now running around the storage yard, but no brakes. Will be rebuilding the two front wheel cylinders soon. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 565 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 565 | That looks like a gas can holder to me, with slots for the strap. I dont think they came from the factory with 'em (could be wrong), but I think its era correct. Someone with more knowledge should chime in soon.
Jeff
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1957 GMC 150
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | yes, that's an old jerry can holder, not GM, prolly military surplus
Bill | | | | | Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 22 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 22 | You could find a nice jerry can pretty cheap and paint it to match, I think that would look pretty cool. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,522 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,522 | Just as red58 said. Definitely not G.M. or factory,its the base for a 5 gal. gas can.
The way gas is nowadays,,that would be like taping 30.00 cash to the side of your truck and walking away............
(15.00 for the gas and 15.00 for the can) | | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 725 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 725 | Actually it could be GM! It is a WW II and possibly later gas can holder.
Since GM made tanks, Jeeps, and duce and a half trucks which all used
"Jerry Cans," they almost surely made the holders, too.
I haven't seen one in years. Most of the metal Jerry Cans have rotted out
by now and I don't think the modern plastic cans fit the old holders. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 122 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 122 | that would be like taping 30.00 cash to the side of your truck and walking away............
(15.00 for the gas and 15.00 for the can) You got the gas part right...5 gal. X $3 = $15 but I guess you haven't priced jerry cans lately... Fancy one... One from the '50's... A new regular one...
Last edited by 54gmc; 11/29/2007 4:15 AM.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 22 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 22 | I work for the military so I guess I'm used to seeing jerry cans everywhere, I wouldn't leave one full of gas sitting on my running board but for around $30.00 I still think an empty one would be a neat little Accessory. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | Thats an old military gas can rack. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | It this is the one that originally screwed to the back of the Jeep what held the can in place??? Was there an upper clamp or something missing and would anyone have a picture of one mounted on a WWII Jeep???
Denny Graham
Sandwich, ILL
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 578 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 578 | Here's how the can attached to the bracket Here's what it looked like. I just happen to have 2 things: a 45 GPW with no jerry can bracket & $15.00. If you want to unload it, I'll give it a good home. BTW that jeep in the pic is a Ford! Ya don't want to put Ford parts on your truck, do ya?
Last edited by Jim Bow; 11/29/2007 6:02 PM.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 586 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 586 | I have mine on my '53 wrecker filled with water/rust inhibitor.The New York State D.O.T. does not like to see gas cans on trucks. Looks cool though painted in Red.
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