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on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down with Ads! Again, thanks! | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 714 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 714 | Is there a brace that goes here ? Where my fat finder is pointing? I have the side mount spare tire. If it is a brace,, what part of the side panel or support bracket for the spare tire does it go to? Anone have a photo to share if they have the same set up? Thanks! 1957 Chevy 1/2-Ton TruckIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pixThe coldest winter I ever saw was a summer I spent in San Francisco M. Twain If at first you don't succeed...skydiving is not for you! If you don't like my carbon foot print, stick it up your Prius!! | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | that'd be where the standard brace rod to the nearest bed cross-sill goes, nothing to do with the spare mount - should be shown in the assembly manual
Bill | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 136 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 136 | I would have thought maybe a tab for a fender skirt. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 714 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 714 | Bill, do you know what page shows the brace? Unable to find it. I will keep looking. Thank you 1957 Chevy 1/2-Ton TruckIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pixThe coldest winter I ever saw was a summer I spent in San Francisco M. Twain If at first you don't succeed...skydiving is not for you! If you don't like my carbon foot print, stick it up your Prius!! | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | "chassis sheet metal", sect 11, sheet 19 shows it - and I was off, the 3 brace bars go upward to the fender mounting bolts, I had the fleet bed in mind ... the side mount is shown as RPO341 - they don't show the fender, but I would think that front brace bar would have to move 1 fender bolt back to clear the fender dimple
Bill | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 714 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 714 | Bill, Thank you.. This is where it gets weird though. I took the brace off of the passenger side (same location) and tried to mount it to the dimple side fender. It was not long enough to reach up to the fender bolt. I will have a local guy make me a new brace..Can not find anyone with side mount fender with the orginal brace.
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1957 Chevy 1/2-Ton TruckIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pixThe coldest winter I ever saw was a summer I spent in San Francisco M. Twain If at first you don't succeed...skydiving is not for you! If you don't like my carbon foot print, stick it up your Prius!! | | |
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