The Ford Barn - View Single Post - 1936-1939 Pickup Spare Tire Locking Cap "aka The Frying Pan"

nelsb01 · 10-31-2020, 07:50 AM

The way to tell if it still in original condition is the plating on the hinge. Most that get restored have the hinge painted black. That is not how they came from the assembly plant.
If you do a search, I believe Don Rogers has posted diagrams of the whole assembly.

10-31-2020, 07:50 AM	#4
nelsb01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Up North Posts: 626	Re: 1936-1939 Pickup Spare Tire Locking Cap "aka The Frying Pan" The way to tell if it still in original condition is the plating on the hinge. Most that get restored have the hinge painted black. That is not how they came from the assembly plant. If you do a search, I believe Don Rogers has posted diagrams of the whole assembly.