This is the one that I have but with a couple of brackets on the "exposed"
ends. I can't imagine how it fits on the side of the truck which is why
I've concluded that mine is for an under bed mount. Also, I'm told that
the side mount looks more like a wheel hub. Hmmmm.
Michael
>-- Original Message --
>Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 12:45:28 -0400
>From: Smiler <Moneymatters@snet.net>
>To: "Michael E. Mendonga" <mm@service-quality.com>
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Spare Tire Bracket
>
>
> This spare tire monting bracket is off a 54 GMC...If this is what you
>
>are looking for let me know this is an file photo when I took it off
>the truck for restoration this winter..I do not plan on reinstalling
>it...for $25.00 and maybe $5.00 shipping I will send it to you....It is
>
>upside down in the photo....it mounted to the side of the bed and the
>spare tire bolted with lug nuts to the front of the flat plate in the
>photo.......Chet
>
>Michael E. Mendonga wrote:
>
>>Some monts ago I purchased a spare tire bracket from one of the group
members
>>and with all my excitement and with my truck being at the restoration
shop,
>>I didn't really have a chance to "fit it up" against the truck until this
>>past weekend now that I have the truck back. Well, after sand blasting
>>and priming the bracket, I realize that it doesn't really fit on the side
>>of the bed for supporting a wheel/tire into the fender cavity. After
thinking
>>about it for a few days, in fact it was while in the shower this morning,
>>I've finally come to realize that what I bot was a spare tire bracket
for
>>UNDER THE BED! Oops...my goof for not being clearer about my needs.
>>
>>So, hopefully one of you has gotten a chuckle out of that and one of you
>>has said, "hey, I could use that bracket" and other one of you says, "I've
>>got one for the side of the bed that I'm willing to part with." Please
>>let me know which category you fall into and send me an e-mail.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Michael
>>'54 Chevy 3100
>>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>>
>>
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