I've read on the list b4 that the passenger side version was factory on
Canadian trucks & maybe for more than 53 (as I think 53 was the only year
for US driver's side version). Anyone else have more info or corrections on
this info?
Regards,
Doug Pewterbaugh
dpewter@msn.com
Denton, TX
49 3104 216 5-window
----- Original Message -----
From: <MKlepp4335@cs.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>; <old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 8:04 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Side mount spares
> Was out on a Sunday drive (actually Saturday) with the wife when I spotted
a
> '54 or '55 1st 3100 along the road. It was an older rodstoration with mag
> wheels and faded orange paint. As I was looking it over, something caught
my
> eye as different. It had side mount spare tires on both sides. the
drivers
> side appeared to have a factory fender recess and bracket for the tire,
while
> the passenger side was home spun. The bondo used to finish the fender had
> some cracks giving away the secret. The tire mount was homemade, but
looked
> much like the drivers side factory unit. I'm not a fan of the side mount
> spare, but the "twins" looked very unique. Anyone else seen one before?
> Sorry, no pics.
>
> Mike Klepp
> '48 3100
> Wichita Falls, TX
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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