How rare is a side mount spare tire? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

rscam · 05-17-2009, 01:42 AM

I was at the junkyard the other day and I saw a 73-87 stepside with a side mount spare fender on it. I have only ever seen one in my life. How rare is this?

gchemist · 05-17-2009, 02:09 AM

It was an option.
Here is one without it: http://austin.craigslist.org/pts/1173675760.html

Someone please save me from having to look at it. I feel like buying and adding the ZZ4! AAAAHHHHH!!!

rscam · 05-17-2009, 01:21 PM

I am going to buy it just to have it if I want to use it one day. I have a 69 GMC with the fender mounted spare and I like it. I might restore a later model chevy one day and that would be a nice addition to have laying around.

crawdadfox · 05-17-2009, 01:24 PM

I wouldn't think it was that rare of an option i had a stepside with one, and i have seen a few others around here.

**old Rusty C10** · 05-17-2009, 09:16 PM

alot of fleet utility trucks had em around here

rscam · 05-17-2009, 10:10 PM

The long step is the one I have seen in the past. This one is a short bed stepper. There is a difference in the fenders from long to short bed.

factorystock · 05-17-2009, 10:17 PM

Not a common option to the general truck buying public. I would say the same thing for the optional 16" 5 lug wheels.

rscam · 05-19-2009, 07:30 AM

Thanks for the comments.

**N2TRUX** · 05-19-2009, 07:41 AM

There is a difference between rare and desirable. Rare is limited available, but doesn't necessarly make it desirable.

Here's is an example of that first hand-

05-17-2009, 01:42 AM	#1
rscam Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Monroe,Georgia Posts: 313	How rare is a side mount spare tire? I was at the junkyard the other day and I saw a 73-87 stepside with a side mount spare fender on it. I have only ever seen one in my life. How rare is this?

05-17-2009, 02:09 AM	#2
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: How rare is a side mount spare tire? It was an option. Here is one without it: http://austin.craigslist.org/pts/1173675760.html Someone please save me from having to look at it. I feel like buying and adding the ZZ4! AAAAHHHHH!!! __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

05-17-2009, 01:21 PM	#3
rscam Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Monroe,Georgia Posts: 313	Re: How rare is a side mount spare tire? I am going to buy it just to have it if I want to use it one day. I have a 69 GMC with the fender mounted spare and I like it. I might restore a later model chevy one day and that would be a nice addition to have laying around.

05-17-2009, 01:24 PM	#4
crawdadfox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Orleans Louisiana.....a great place to visit but you wouldn't want to live here!!! Posts: 883	Re: How rare is a side mount spare tire? I wouldn't think it was that rare of an option i had a stepside with one, and i have seen a few others around here. __________________ Down......with the sickness!! Last edited by crawdadfox; 05-17-2009 at 01:27 PM.

05-17-2009, 09:16 PM	#5
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: How rare is a side mount spare tire? alot of fleet utility trucks had em around here __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

05-17-2009, 10:10 PM	#6
rscam Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Monroe,Georgia Posts: 313	Re: How rare is a side mount spare tire? The long step is the one I have seen in the past. This one is a short bed stepper. There is a difference in the fenders from long to short bed.

05-17-2009, 10:17 PM	#7
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,396	Re: How rare is a side mount spare tire? Not a common option to the general truck buying public. I would say the same thing for the optional 16" 5 lug wheels.

05-19-2009, 07:30 AM	#8
rscam Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Monroe,Georgia Posts: 313	Re: How rare is a side mount spare tire? Thanks for the comments.

05-19-2009, 07:41 AM	#9
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: How rare is a side mount spare tire? There is a difference between rare and desirable. Rare is limited available, but doesn't necessarly make it desirable. Here's is an example of that first hand- __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

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