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jacksonchuck · 04-29-2019, 08:31 AM

I am restoring a 30 CCPU. It came to me with a passenger side side mount spare only. All of the other 30 CCPU's I have seen have a drivers side spare. Could mine have possibly come from the factory this way or is it a mash-up of parts? Thanks.

midgetracer · 04-29-2019, 08:39 AM

I think it is not authentic. I have never seen or read about one with a RH spare.

Charlie Stephens · 04-29-2019, 08:51 AM

Is the mounted to the frame with bolts (maybe dealer installed or later "restorer"?) or riveted from the factory? My '31 RDPU has a drivers side mount.

Charlie Stephens

rosenkranswa · 04-29-2019, 09:02 AM

My understanding is that the pickups had the spare on the drivers side in case they wanted to mount a ladder rack on the passenger side. Almost assuredly done after market but could have been done for a specific purpose some owner had in mind.

Keith True · 04-29-2019, 10:35 AM

Look at pictures of old phone company trucks.They had ladders mounted on the left,with spare tires mounted on the right.I worked on a 29 truck that was ex phone company,it has a riveted right mounted spare.

Purdy Swoft · 04-29-2019, 11:03 AM

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I agree with Keith True . It could be a telephone truck , especially being as the bracket is riveted to the frame . Telephone trucks probably came from the factory with right hand mounted spare tire brackets .

04-29-2019, 08:31 AM	#1
jacksonchuck Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Jackson, Ohio Posts: 31	Pickup Side Mount I am restoring a 30 CCPU. It came to me with a passenger side side mount spare only. All of the other 30 CCPU's I have seen have a drivers side spare. Could mine have possibly come from the factory this way or is it a mash-up of parts? Thanks.

04-29-2019, 08:39 AM	#2
midgetracer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bismarck ND Posts: 1,189	Re: Pickup Side Mount I think it is not authentic. I have never seen or read about one with a RH spare.

04-29-2019, 08:51 AM	#3
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,030	Re: Pickup Side Mount Is the mounted to the frame with bolts (maybe dealer installed or later "restorer"?) or riveted from the factory? My '31 RDPU has a drivers side mount. Charlie Stephens

04-29-2019, 09:02 AM	#4
rosenkranswa Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Malvern, PA Posts: 361	Re: Pickup Side Mount My understanding is that the pickups had the spare on the drivers side in case they wanted to mount a ladder rack on the passenger side. Almost assuredly done after market but could have been done for a specific purpose some owner had in mind. __________________ Wayne @ Barb Malvern '19 T Speedster '26 T Touring '29 A Roadster '30 AA Stakebed '30 A Pickup '30 A Town Sedan '31 A Station Wagon '38 Columbia Girls bike (WWII) '40 Elgin Boys bike (WWII) '42 Super Deluxe Tudor '42 Willys MB Jeep '43 Willys MBT Trailer '43 M3A4 Hand Cart '43 Harley Davidson 42WLA with sidecar

04-29-2019, 10:35 AM	#5
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 2,985	Re: Pickup Side Mount Look at pictures of old phone company trucks.They had ladders mounted on the left,with spare tires mounted on the right.I worked on a 29 truck that was ex phone company,it has a riveted right mounted spare.

04-29-2019, 11:03 AM	#6
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Pickup Side Mount Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I agree with Keith True . It could be a telephone truck , especially being as the bracket is riveted to the frame . Telephone trucks probably came from the factory with right hand mounted spare tire brackets .