Early 30s Ford Spare tire lock and licence plate holder

Early 30s Ford Spare tire lock and licence plate holder. I believe they are both from the same car. 125 dollars for the both of them plus shipping. PM or e-mail. part no B-5036 and Hurd Lock Co part 40-01. Sorry no key.

Harold

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They might have come off the same car, but they didn't start out that way.

The license plate bracket is a 1932 Ford front bracket. Anything 1932 FORD is scarce.

The Spare Tire Lock is off of, either a 1934 Ford or a 1935 Ford.

In 1934, the depression around the lock cover is flared out a little bit, on each side.

In 1935, the depression around the lock cover is the same distance, the whole circumfrence.

I can't really tell from the photograph.

You are missing the strap, that goes around the tire and hooks to a lug, covered by the locking cap.

Here is a photo of the 1934 lock. Notice how the spacing is wider at the sides, than at the top and bottom. (FIRST PHOTO).

I just added a photo of the 1935 Spare Locking Hubcap. notice the even spacing all the way around. (SECOND PHOTO).

Thank you,

mikeburch

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Cleaning out an old storage/garage space. Both had same color green, so I assumed. What does strap look like, before it makes the scrape pile. Not an old Ford guy, just trying to save.

Thank You

Harold

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The missing strap is shaped like a large hook. On end is inserted in the hole in your existing strap and twisted to lock it in. You can see this in my 1934 photo. The other end is wrapped around the spare and secured by a lug nut, under the locking cap.

If you have a strap, shaped like a large hook, that is it !

Thank you,

mikeburch

Spacing is equal. I'll look in the scrape metal pile and hope.

Thanks

Harold

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As you know, you have a 1935 Ford Locking Hubcap. No key, really makes a difference in the ability to sell.

People want a mint hubcap, as the cover is very hard to get off, without splitting the stainless. I can't tell what condition yours is in.

Good luck on finding that strap. It, probably, went with the car.

Thank you,

mikeburch

Thanks for the help. I rescued it from the trash or maybe I just slowed it down in its journey to eventual demise.

This 35 Convertible sedan for sale on Philly craigslist has a pretty nice pic of your spare locking cap. the strap should be black. The lower part is J-shaped and goes under the spare to the holder where the lug studs go through it.

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/4666907432.html

Thanks, I was looking for a much bigger item. That could get lost in the trash.

This 35 Convertible sedan for sale on Philly craigslist has a pretty nice pic of your spare locking cap. the strap should be black. The lower part is J-shaped and goes under the spare to the holder where the lug studs go through it.

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/4666907432.html

Dave Mellor NJ ...........................

Actually, the strap is supposed to be the color of the car body. Most of them were black, as most of the cars were black.

You can't really tell, from the photo, but the strap on my original '34 is Dearborn Blue, as is the car body.

Thank you,

mikeburch

Here's the part that goes under the tire. To Mikeburch, That's the first I ever heard that the strap is body color. I will look for that on the restored cars at Hershey. I don't think I ever saw any other than black or primer in all the ones I've seen at flea markets.

Dave Mellor NJ .....................

The car that you referenced in Post #8, has the strap, painted in body color.

That is correct.

Of course, it has been redone. The outside cover to the spare, has been painted a different color. It is supposed to be body color, too.

mikeburch

There's more incorrect on that car, like the interior,although it's generally pretty nice. I mainly posted it because the light color makes it easier to see how the strap works.

There's more incorrect on that car, like the interior,although it's generally pretty nice. I mainly posted it because the light color makes it easier to see how the strap works.

Here's a sedan with the body color strap as Mike said. I learned something new.