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| | | | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 89 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 89 | saw one once and now can't find one.
anybody know where to get one of these?
spare is held upright behind driver in bed.
mount is a large L-bracket that mounts to the side of the bed and to floor. there is a stud on the upright part of the L-bracket to secure the tire.
it ain't YOURS 'till it ain't stock!
1951 chevy 3100
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | It was probably home-made, all the factory carriers are outside or underneath to the best of my knowledge. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | Krash - it helps if you mention what series truck you're concerned with, or at least have it in your profile
the 55-59 series had an in bed spare carrier available [and later series fleetsides] but pretty rare in my experience - as mater sez, home made works
Bill | | | | | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 89 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 89 | sorry
another newbie mistake.
I have a modified AD (51) so it dosen't nessesarily have to be period correct. However the one example i remember seeing was on an AD.
it ain't YOURS 'till it ain't stock!
1951 chevy 3100
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | no doubt there were always aftermarket things available, especially from JC WhitneyBill | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | I agree that there were a lot of them around,and they were homemade. Seems to me that anyone with an old stick welder,or a MIG,could weld one up in a few minutes. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 | I built mine look at the Photo buckit ,it only took an afternoon and about 40.00 in some 1/4X 2inch stock.
Pete | | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 137 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 137 | | | | | | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 89 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 89 | chicklin
that's pretty close to what i remember seeing.
the bottom part that bolts to the bed was longer (to take all the weight/force off the bed side).
it also had a u-shape stand off made of strap iron to keep the tire off the bedside.
looks like i may just have to make/have something made.
it ain't YOURS 'till it ain't stock!
1951 chevy 3100
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