It amazes me how many immaculately restored high point 1932 to 1935 Ford have their spare wheels mounted incorrectly. When these 1932-1935 Fords left the Factory, the position of the Valve was always at the top, regardless of if the Spare was mounted at the rear or in the Fender. The reason for this was to prevent water sitting in the valve opening, which over time causes problems with rust. The other reason is that that any water that is trapped behind the hubcap can escape through a small hole that Henry designed for this purpose.
The next time you go to an Early Ford V8 Nationals or car show, take a close look at how many owners add the spare wheel with no thought of where to position the valve. The above photos of a very nice 1935 Ford Cabriolet is just one example. what do other owners of these fine 1932 to 1935 Fords think?