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Cider Mill · 04-23-2012, 01:00 PM

does anyone have some measurements of where to drill the holes in the frame on the driver's side to mount the spare tire arm base? My frame doesn't have any holes. This is a 1930 Briggs Town Sedan.

Tom from Drippin' · 04-23-2012, 01:06 PM

Look for "dimples". There should be 4.

1931 flamingo · 04-23-2012, 01:10 PM

Do a search as Don Turley has posted detailed instructions several times.
Paul in CT

Cider Mill · 04-23-2012, 01:25 PM

There are no dimples detectable. Does Don have details regarding location on frame - or just the splash aprons?

Steve Plucker · 04-23-2012, 02:08 PM

Not knowing the history of your car, here is what happened...You may very well have a very early 1930 so the dimples do not show up BUT It was specified on the part releases that the holes for the wheel carrier on the frame side rails were to be drilled in place and that all frames were to be center punched to show the location of the holes.

This area should be between the front brake rod spring bracket and the three holes for the rear motor mount.

You just may have a late 1929 frame also.

Pluck

Cider Mill · 04-23-2012, 08:16 PM

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I haven't taken the body off the frame to get to the serial no. but the speedometer is round and it has the 2-piece running board splash apron. Could it be just that the center punch marks were very light and just not detectable through the frame paint? The engine no. was re-stamped as 1304.

Jim Parker Toronto · 04-23-2012, 08:31 PM

The engine no. was re-stamped as 1304. What's the rest of the number? If that's it, it would be a 1927 block!

Marco Tahtaras · 04-23-2012, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Cider Mill

I haven't taken the body off the frame to get to the serial no. but the speedometer is round and it has the 2-piece running board splash apron. Could it be just that the center punch marks were very light and just not detectable through the frame paint? The engine no. was re-stamped as 1304.

It may be tough if it was brush painted over rust. However the rust would have to be quite significant to loose the marks so they certainly should be there. Get under there with a bright flashlight shining along or down the frame rail in that area and I'll bet you will spot them.

04-23-2012, 01:00 PM	#1
Cider Mill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Shelton, CT Posts: 339	spare tire arm location on frame does anyone have some measurements of where to drill the holes in the frame on the driver's side to mount the spare tire arm base? My frame doesn't have any holes. This is a 1930 Briggs Town Sedan.

04-23-2012, 01:06 PM	#2
Tom from Drippin' Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dripping Springs, Texas Posts: 286	Re: spare tire arm location on frame Look for "dimples". There should be 4. __________________ The pursuit of excellence is healthy and rewarding. The pursuit of perfection is frustrating, neurotic and a terrible waste of time.

04-23-2012, 01:10 PM	#3
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: spare tire arm location on frame Do a search as Don Turley has posted detailed instructions several times. Paul in CT

04-23-2012, 01:25 PM	#4
Cider Mill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Shelton, CT Posts: 339	Re: spare tire arm location on frame There are no dimples detectable. Does Don have details regarding location on frame - or just the splash aprons?

04-23-2012, 02:08 PM	#5
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: spare tire arm location on frame Not knowing the history of your car, here is what happened...You may very well have a very early 1930 so the dimples do not show up BUT It was specified on the part releases that the holes for the wheel carrier on the frame side rails were to be drilled in place and that all frames were to be center punched to show the location of the holes. This area should be between the front brake rod spring bracket and the three holes for the rear motor mount. You just may have a late 1929 frame also. Pluck Last edited by Steve Plucker; 04-23-2012 at 11:35 PM.

04-23-2012, 08:16 PM	#6
Cider Mill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Shelton, CT Posts: 339	Re: spare tire arm location on frame Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I haven't taken the body off the frame to get to the serial no. but the speedometer is round and it has the 2-piece running board splash apron. Could it be just that the center punch marks were very light and just not detectable through the frame paint? The engine no. was re-stamped as 1304.

04-23-2012, 08:31 PM	#7
Jim Parker Toronto Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,289	Re: spare tire arm location on frame The engine no. was re-stamped as 1304. What's the rest of the number? If that's it, it would be a 1927 block!