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Re: [oletrucks] Spare under the bed

To: jhouse@ccsol.com
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Spare under the bed
From: john j tonyes <flfox1@juno.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2001 23:03:18 -0400
If you find one for a 1950 1/2 ton 3100 series,  please contact me.

John T.
On Sat, 29 Sep 2001 16:18:42 -0400 "Jhouse" <jhouse@ccsol.com> writes:
> Well, I have a 45 Chevy 1/2 ton and the device that holds the spare 
> as a
> repro cost $200.00.  I was bidding on one on exxx and when it went 
> over $150
> I jumped.  I was looking it the FLAPS and found and purchased a 
> $2.00 spare
> tire hold down.  Well I slid under the truck and this fit great in 
> one of
> the holes in the cross member.  Then I was able to spin it up with 
> the
> bowtie bolt and the divider/wedge fits great inside my spare rim.  I 
> cranked
> it tight and the tire will not move or rock around etc.  I did have 
> to move
> the tail pile about 2 inches towards the driver door.  Well this 
> bolt screw
> that is holding the tire is only about 1/2 inch thick.  Do you think 
> this
> will work long term?  Am I just asking for trouble?  Any other 
> ideas?
> 
> Thanks,
> NHJim
> 45 Chevy 3104
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 
> 1959
> 


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