Anyone have this original in-bed spare tire carrier mounted? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 11-10-2020, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Here's an example of the 9/16" carriage bolt for the 71-72 3/4-1t applications.

Does anyone know if the carriers were painted then installed or painted ahead of install? Mostly I'm curious if the Phillip head bolts were painted or not.

Good question. Judging by many accessories I'm betting they were sprayed installed.

I always had the impression the top of the brackets were installed with the #3 phillips, but picture #3 & #4 in post 85 look right to me too, on the assumption they're GR 5 bolts. Similar bolts were used for the front bed panel (e.g., "RBM"), for example.

Doc makes a good point, many were installed post factory.

Looks clean 72 Tigger.

72c20customcamper · 11-10-2020, 05:49 PM

The 68 50 th has the original Phillips head screws but I’m missing the round washer and they put a wing nut on it I’ll have to start looking for both. Looks like it’s been modified to add a lock . Going to remove the added metal when I start on it . It’s original as it’s on the spid.

**DeadheadNM** · 11-10-2020, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

Good question. Judging by many accessories I'm betting they were sprayed installed.

Looking at the very first picture in this thread it would appear that example was painted off the vehicle given the breadth of coverage (if that's original paint). I've got a spare here that I'll check - would be curious what others note.

**LockDoc** · 11-10-2020, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

Good question. Judging by many accessories I'm betting they were sprayed installed.

I always had the impression the top of the brackets were installed with the #3 phillips, but picture #3 & #4 in post 85 look right to me too, on the assumption they're GR 5 bolts. Similar bolts were used for the front bed panel (e.g., "RBM"), for example.

Doc makes a good point, many were installed post factory.

Looks clean 72 Tigger.

The bolts on the Blue one are grade 5.

Fastenal has the 5/16 inch "Round Head" Philips machine screws in stainless or Zinc plated. I bet any well stocked hardware store would have them too.

LockDoc

72c20customcamper · 11-10-2020, 08:06 PM

I'm going to look tomorrow at the original fender phillipd head bolts from my stepside. They look very similar

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72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,218	Re: Anyone have this original in-bed spare tire carrier mounted? The 68 50 th has the original Phillips head screws but I’m missing the round washer and they put a wing nut on it I’ll have to start looking for both. Looks like it’s been modified to add a lock . Going to remove the added metal when I start on it . It’s original as it’s on the spid. Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

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72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,218	Re: Anyone have this original in-bed spare tire carrier mounted? I'm going to look tomorrow at the original fender phillipd head bolts from my stepside. They look very similar __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.



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