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| | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 | This subject comes up often and I would like to see the different carriers in one post for future reference. Whose got some nice detailed pictures of their tire carriers? 1/2 * 3/4 * 1 ton, suburban and panels. I will look for some of those that have already been posted, but I could use some help. Factory photo's are good too.
Thanks to:
Achipmunk
Denny Graham
Jim's 53
oldblu51
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Woody Vondracek
and others who I failed to thank! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 | WORK IN PROGRESS:I need some confirmation on if the 1/2 Truck shares the same Tire carrier as the 1/2 suburban. Can anyone show any differences if there are any? Thanks
Rear Sill: Top View Pre-1951 rear sill (Suburban/Panel/Canopy Express) Rear Sill: Bottom View Pre-1951 rear sill (Suburban/Panel/Canopy Express) Barn door version. Rear Sill: Bottom View 1951/1954 (Suburban/Panel/Canopy Express) Tire Carrier: Parts Numbers (Page 1) & Page 2 Tire Carrier: 1/2 Ton & 3/4 Ton Illustration Tire Carrier: Installed Pre 1951 Tire Carrier: Pre-1951 underbed tire carrier receiver. Tire Carrier: 1948 installed view. Tire Carrier: 1951/1954 Complete assembly. Tire Carrier: 1951/1954 Complete Assembly Tire Carrier: 1951/1954 Installed (Suburban/Panel/Canopy Express) Tire Carrier: Pre-1951 1/2 & 3/4 Ton Factory Photo Tire Carrier: 1951/1954 1/2 Ton & 1 1/2 TonFactory Photo Tire Carrier: 1951/1954 Factory Photo (3100) Tire Carrier: 1954/1955 Factory Drawing Tire Carrier: 1951/1954? Factory Photo (3600) Tire Carrier: 1951/1954? Factory Photo (3800) Tire Carrier: 1948/1955 Installed Tire Carrier | | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 | Denny Graham's Album - Tire Carrier Installation Tire carrier: A bit of research yeilded this:
The 3681633 strap is the same 1946 to 1950 ½,¾ TON (CAB, PICKUP, FFC). The Track is different, 41-50 ½ TON uses a 3658388 Track and the 41-50 HR (CAB w/PICK-UP, PANEL) used the 3658432 Track.
The 3697278 cross strap is the same 1951 to 1953 COMM but is replaced in later parts books by 3703308, which list the 3703308 strap as the same 1951 to 1957 COMM (exc. SUB.PICK-UP) cross (44 5/8 O.L. ). The SUB.PICK-UP was the 1956-57 model 3124 (Suburban Carrier/Cameo)
In the earlier parts book for the 54 COMM there was a 3704266 diagonal cross strap (14 holes 5/16) but it looks like it was also replaced by the standard cross strap 3703308.
I see no listing for straps or tracks which are the main carrier parts for the SUB.CARRY-ALL in either the 1929-54 or the 1929-57 parts books. Is it possible that the spare was carried inside the truck?
Denny Graham
Sandwich, IL How about a modern conversion: | | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 | PRE-1951 TIRE CARRIER The fourth picture is from a post 1950 | | |
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