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John Walters · 07-17-2011, 06:29 PM

I've seen pictures of pickups with spare tire on right fender and others with the spare on the left side. What is the rule about this? Were they manufactured both ways?

31 Pickup · 07-17-2011, 07:15 PM

Mine is on the left - I've seen one with spares on both sides
Most of the ones I've seen are on the left, if they have one

james hitchcock · 07-17-2011, 07:18 PM

Mine is late 31 and has spare on the right. I've always wondered about this.

1929tudor · 07-17-2011, 07:30 PM

I had a 30 pickup with the spare on the right and was told it was a phone truck and that some of the companies had the tire on the right side so easier to get in and out. Don't know for sure but was told that. He is a picture of a phone truck I found. http://www.hubcapcafe.com/ocs/pages01/f1003101.htm

glenn in camino · 07-17-2011, 07:35 PM

I think standard pick ups all had the spare on the driver's side. Right side spares and dual sidemounts were a special order or a dealer modification.

Charles Reese · 07-17-2011, 07:52 PM

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The factory photos I am familiar with all show a 'welled' fender on the driver side.

kenparker · 07-17-2011, 07:53 PM

my early 28 Pickup has its spare tire well in the right fender.

Bruce,Upstate NY · 07-18-2011, 07:07 AM

The factory brackets would have been riveted. Add ons would have been bolted.
My opinion.

Ralph Round rock · 07-18-2011, 09:23 AM

Mine is on the left as you can see. It's a 31.

Keith True · 07-18-2011, 09:56 AM

I used to take care of a 29 closed cab with a right side spare.The bracket was riveted,not bolted,and the left side had dimples but no holes.Everybody always kind of surmised that it was an old phone company truck.The owner loved it that way.He didn't have to squeeze in and out,and he didn't care about the passengers.If they didn't like it they could find their own ride.

07-17-2011, 06:29 PM	#1
John Walters Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 47	Pickup spare tire I've seen pictures of pickups with spare tire on right fender and others with the spare on the left side. What is the rule about this? Were they manufactured both ways? __________________ jw

07-17-2011, 07:15 PM	#2
31 Pickup Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 51	Re: Pickup spare tire Mine is on the left - I've seen one with spares on both sides Most of the ones I've seen are on the left, if they have one

07-17-2011, 07:18 PM	#3
james hitchcock Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Visalia Ca. Posts: 617	Re: Pickup spare tire Mine is late 31 and has spare on the right. I've always wondered about this.

07-17-2011, 07:30 PM	#4
1929tudor Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: indiana Posts: 135	Re: Pickup spare tire I had a 30 pickup with the spare on the right and was told it was a phone truck and that some of the companies had the tire on the right side so easier to get in and out. Don't know for sure but was told that. He is a picture of a phone truck I found. http://www.hubcapcafe.com/ocs/pages01/f1003101.htm

07-17-2011, 07:35 PM	#5
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: Pickup spare tire I think standard pick ups all had the spare on the driver's side. Right side spares and dual sidemounts were a special order or a dealer modification.

07-17-2011, 07:52 PM	#6
Charles Reese Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 882	Re: Pickup spare tire Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The factory photos I am familiar with all show a 'welled' fender on the driver side.

07-17-2011, 07:53 PM	#7
kenparker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Van, Texas Posts: 1,122	Re: Pickup spare tire my early 28 Pickup has its spare tire well in the right fender.

07-18-2011, 07:07 AM	#8
Bruce,Upstate NY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, NY Posts: 385	Re: Pickup spare tire The factory brackets would have been riveted. Add ons would have been bolted. My opinion.

07-18-2011, 09:23 AM	#9
Ralph Round rock Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 37	Re: Pickup spare tire Mine is on the left as you can see. It's a 31.

07-18-2011, 09:56 AM	#10
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 3,000	Re: Pickup spare tire I used to take care of a 29 closed cab with a right side spare.The bracket was riveted,not bolted,and the left side had dimples but no holes.Everybody always kind of surmised that it was an old phone company truck.The owner loved it that way.He didn't have to squeeze in and out,and he didn't care about the passengers.If they didn't like it they could find their own ride.