I had the link up with the photos of an original 49 that had the spare tire
carrier on it. Joe Clark came up with the photos....Heres the link...
http://www.chevytrucks.org/users/wayne/temp/original49.html
wayne..
>>I'm running the original carrier without the "plate/spacer" you describe
>>that goes on top of the tire. My 215R85-16 spare fits very well under the
>>bed and is solid without the upper piece (I've been searching high and low
>>for it for 5 years now, good luck guys....). Someone on the list just
>>published a great gif of the stock carrier just a few weeks ago....... (go
>>back to the archives, it's a really good photo, but it doesn't show the
>>slider that bolts to the frame).
>>
>>I think it's a really great carrier design. I can get the spare out just
>>standing behind the bumper....no need to get underneath. Oh, and I believe
>>that this particular design went through 1950, changing in 1951 to a cross
>>type mount.
>>
>>Allen in Seattle
>>'50 3100
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
>>To: Bruce Damen <little-castle-contracting@cadvision.com>
>>Cc: Deve Krehbiel <dkrehbiel@kscable.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>>Sent: February 05, 2000 6:55 PM
>>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Spare Tire Carrier
>>
>>
>>There are a number of pieces that go with the carrier. Unfortunately the
>>factory
>>assay manual doesn't show the early carrier. The track you describe takes a
>>L shaped
>>slider about 2 feet long. On that there is a bracket that holds the tire and
>>on the
>>other side of the tire a plate/spacer that bolts to it. Also has a special
>>lock that
>>I'm missing. Called by some a glide out carrier it is a slick easy to use
>>deal when
>>it works right.
>>
>>Grant
>>50 Chevy 3100
>>52 GMC 150
>>
>>Bruce Damen wrote:
>>
>>> I like you deve am awaiting the out come of your inquiree. I have the
>>channel
>>> under my truck that the rear tire fits on, but no bracket. way mine
>>looks its
>>> a channel about 1 1/2 to 2 inch wide, ( havent measured it) with a 1/4
>>inch
>>> grove on either side of it . makeing up a track... the tire must have
>>had a
>>> bracket in the groove and a bolt or some thing through it and the tire
>>bolted on
>>> to that. hope some one knows.. bob does i bet. im awaiting my factory
>>> assembly manual , should be here by next week and maybe it will have
>>something
>>> in it. if so ill scan it for ya
>>>
>>> Bruce
>>>
>>> 1949 chev 1/2 ton
>>>
>>> Deve Krehbiel wrote:
>>>
>>> > Hello all..
>>> >
>>> > Been busy the last week or so bead blasting small parts and prepping
>>them
>>> > for paint. I have tried many sources but still cant find the last real
>>> > assembly that I need to finish out the frame.. the elusive (under the
>>bed)
>>> > spare tire carrier for a 50 Chevy 1/2 ton. If any one has one that they
>>> > could part with that is in good condition, please email me. It seems to
>>be
>>> > harder to find than most parts.. I have NO idea what the 50's generation
>>was
>>> > thinking tossing the spare tire carrier. I see no logical reason for it
>>> > being missing from one single truck, let alone most of them. I have a 94
>>> > F#$d Explorer with the carrier underneath and I am very happy that it
>>isnt
>>> > in the back of the vehicle taking up space. Thanks to anyone who can
>>help.
>>> >
>>> > Deve
>>> > 50 3100
>>> >
>>> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>>>
>>> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>>
>>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>>
>>
>>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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