jan arnett (2)

I used Hartz clothe which is the same material used for convertibles. There is no padding used it just lays on the slats.

They must have known what they were doing as everything is straight and it laid upside down on a dirt floor we stuff on it.

Just cut. Where are you?

When I rebuilt the frame on my Moon I bought several sheets of high density foam board. I then used this material to build a mockup. I used to do model airplanes and we did it that way. The advantage of using foam board is if you cut the wrong piece off you can just glue it back using the correct glue. It is light and easily carried and put in place. You can also make templates out of Masonite. Think of it as a canoe or John boat and you will be ok. You are always welcome to come by and take measurements.

Here is picture I just posted of my 1923 using a modern coil to replace the original.

Doesn't look like Dodge bed to me. Here are pictures of mine.

Will this help

I hung the rim from a ceiling rafter to take measurements. Next I am going thru my scrap pile to find some bar stock that I can cut, weld and machine. Interesting enough I have an old hose reel that looks like it will supply the steel. I am also remanufacturing a front bumper which is missing the center pieces and it looks like this reel will also work. I have to go to a wedding in Italy next month, so I need to get this done before I leave. Any other pictures I can provide from my truck. Jan

Al here are some pictures and I will get you measurements later. I also have two spare spare mounts if they will help.

All but one. Do you need pictures?

I wonder if my mounts are for your car. My 23 Moon has disc wheels and demountable rims. Learn something every day.

Mark could I get a copy of that page. The mounts I have locates the spare tire to close to the fender and you can not mount a tire on it. Thanks jan

Mark what I have doesn't fit just looks good.

Why would disk wheels be different from wood. You are only mounting the demountable rim and tire not the wheel.

You need to understand the story behind the truck. It came out of a barn that had ten cars in it and a lot of other junk. I got what I thought was a spare tire mount for the screenside. It is close but not correct. The mounts do not set the tire correctly and can not be used without relocation. I am going to try and shift the brackets and create new brackets out of mild steel. I need examples to get the proper location. For some reason they cut the bottom bracket half off. Here is what the inside of the barn looked like and what I got.

The brackets are cast so you would need a pair of good one to make a casting. Nothing like a rear mount and it holds a demountable rim so it doesn't make any difference wood or disc. Thanks Jan

Wanted spare tire mount for 1923 Dodge Screenside Pickup. Thanks Jan

The running boards are wood covered with linoleum with a metal edge.

Wanted spare tire mount for 1923 Dodge Screenside Pickup. Thanks Jan

If you have the fenders you probably have the brackets. They can be separated from the fenders but usually are not. How about pictures?

The engine doesn't know the difference between 6v and 12v.

Thanks David that is what I needed to know. Jan

Does anyone have experience sewing plastic windows for side curtains. I am doing a 1923 Dodge Screen Side Pickup.