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Floyd · 01-04-2025, 08:36 PM

Mike, I don't have the drawings to determine what is correctly-correct. It is that I "found the perfectly round holes under all the No penetration welding. Riveting would make sense as it would perfectly locate the bracket which critical to getting the tire so it does not hit the fender, bed or cab. For those that are working on these trucks, be very careful on where you mount the bracket. The attachment, being rivets or welding is just a bad design for any vibration given the weight of the wheel/tire and the requirement to not hit anything. Although it does have some adjustment, the location is critical. Any small error and the tire will hit the fender well, the running board , the cab side or maybe interfere with the door.
As always- measure twice, do it again and then consider the next step.

01-04-2025, 08:36 PM	#9
Floyd Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 486	Re: 1941 Pickup spare tire carrier Mike, I don't have the drawings to determine what is correctly-correct. It is that I "found the perfectly round holes under all the No penetration welding. Riveting would make sense as it would perfectly locate the bracket which critical to getting the tire so it does not hit the fender, bed or cab. For those that are working on these trucks, be very careful on where you mount the bracket. The attachment, being rivets or welding is just a bad design for any vibration given the weight of the wheel/tire and the requirement to not hit anything. Although it does have some adjustment, the location is critical. Any small error and the tire will hit the fender well, the running board , the cab side or maybe interfere with the door. As always- measure twice, do it again and then consider the next step.