OK, I need some opinions

[1956chevtruck]

I really like the look of a fender mounted spare tire.
A few things:
1) Do you think this truck would look good with one?
2) If so, does anyone have a fender that I could buy?
3) Post some pics of 2nd series trucks with fender mount spares

[meter swinger]

Originally Posted by 1956chevtruck

I really like the look of a fender mounted spare tire.
A few things:
1) Do you think this truck would look good with one?

With all the factory style trim on it, yes. I think the truck would wear it well.
I'm sure someone on here will have some pics.
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[Russell Ashley]

I vote a huge NO on the fender mounted spare. I know that some folks like them but I think they look out of place on a TF.

[OrrieG]

I think they look good on long beds, not so much on short beds. I don't even know if there is enough room for one on a short bed.

[Number 9]

I don't like them unless it's a work truck.

[Mr Pops]

Looks like a 1/2 ton longbox, but it's the only pic I had..

[Wrenchbender Ret]

My 56. I like the fender mount spare.
George

[dubie]

i personally prefer a clean regular fender on the stepsides, always have. The factory spare tire holder looks great on a stock ride height stock trimmed truck like the blue 58 GMC above shows, but yours looks pretty damn straight and clean the way it is

[Dan in Pasadena]

I generally prefer the "without look" too. I agree with it looking better on longbeds too.

But on that GMC above it looks appropo because they had the over-the-top grills and this one has the "dolled-up-to-the-max" whitewalls, Deluxe cab, two tone paint. So it might as well have all the fixing's!!

As to the OP's blue truck? I like it just as it is and it's "done". It'd look fine IF you wanted to go to the trouble of finding, installing and repainting, but I wouldn't.

P.S. Anyone ever seen a truck with TWO fender mounted spares? I understand the Canadian trucks might have come with the mount on the opposite side so it is possible to make a configuration that never came from the factory.

[ruby57]

Originally Posted by meter swinger

With all the factory style trim on it, yes. I think the truck would wear it well.
I'm sure someone on here will have some pics.
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I entirely agree with Meter Swinger... you'd sure want the new fender paint to match, though. There's lots of very nice 'bling' on your TF.

[19553600]

My 1955 longbed has one

[SCHRUMGMC]

I am not a Big fan of the Spare Tire location looks weird to me

[G&R's57GMC]

On Short bed I would mount it in the bed. There is a mount kit for that.

Heres a couple of long beds, the lighter one is a 8' bed the other is 7'6"

[_Ogre]

i've always been a fan of the fender mount
truk is my 3rd fender mount tf