GMC 150 Tool Locations & Spare Tire? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

WA1KPD · 09-29-2009, 08:51 PM

Good evening

I am a newbie to this having just purchased a 1950 GMC 150 that is in real nice shape. I bought it on line and had it shipped 1200 miles or so. So I have little information

I am still learning my way around it and have some questions.

I read the Chevy manual on line and it says the tool kit and jack were stored under the seat in those models years. However my GMC manual makes no such mention. In addition the seat bottom does not seem to come up.

I would like to mount the spare on the side. Is there a supplier who makes that bracket?

Thanks for your help.

Carl

Carl

NONHOG · 09-29-2009, 11:22 PM

Looks real good Carl, more pics ! Wish I could help you but I too am a NEWB to the AD trucks. Just brought home a 49 GMC Panel (rough)
good luck to you !

solidaxel · 09-30-2009, 12:08 AM

Welcome from the SW desert of Arizona.

I think your seat bottom will move back by forcing it a bit to the rear (aprox 1") and lifting it up from the front you should be able to gain acces to the underside for a nice storage area. This seat is like a rear seat in a sedan, push it back and lift it up in the front. That is how I gain access in my GMC. As for the spare tire carrier my truck had a drivers fender that was carved out to set the tire above the running board and there was a bracket bolted to the bed side. There is also a under bed (rear) spare tire carrier that is bolted to the frame behind the axle. I will try and take a pic of this tomorrow

WA1KPD · 10-03-2009, 03:02 PM

Hi Nonhog and solidaxel
Thanks for the advice. I cant get that seat to budge. Also fine on the wheel. I see I need that push-in on the fender. Too bad, I think the side mount are cool. Unfortunately as nice as the rebuild was on mt truck I guess the tire rack did not make it.
Oh well
Non

63 & 64 Bowties · 10-03-2009, 04:52 PM

Welcome to the board Carl. Nice truck you've got there.
So, what are your plans? Are you leaving it stock?

sweet70beast · 10-03-2009, 05:55 PM

Do you need the cut out on a 3/4 ton? My 1/2 ton has one on both sides but with the extra space in front of the rear fender on a long box will one fit with out the cutout?
If interested I do have one that I believe came off of a 3/4 ton because the bolts are in a bigger circle than my 1/2 ton spare mounts are. The 3/4 ton mount is not quite and deep as the 1/2 tons.

1956cameo · 10-04-2009, 08:59 AM

Your truck bieng a 3/4 ton changes things on the spare tire carrier. I am almost positive that the 3/4 ton trucks did not need the indented fender. You should be able to add a side mount spare without changing rear fenders.

WA1KPD · 10-04-2009, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 63 & 64 Bowties

Welcome to the board Carl. Nice truck you've got there.
So, what are your plans? Are you leaving it stock?

Thanks Bill
Plans now are to keep her stock.

But you know a little better gearing for highway use would make iy more usefull. But if I am going to do that the brakes should be upgraded to disc and the steering changed. AC would be nice too......

Just kidding, since the restorer did it up pretty naturally I think I will keep it like that
Carl

sweet70beast · 10-06-2009, 08:55 PM

I went out and took some pics of the mounts that I have. The one on the left is one that I took off of a half ton the other one I found in a shed so I'm guessing it's a 3/4 ton because of the differences between the two.

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This pic shows the difference in the hight.

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sweet70beast · 10-06-2009, 08:58 PM

This is the 3/4 ton mount

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This is the 1/2 ton mount

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Here's the bracket I sent you the PM about.
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09-29-2009, 08:51 PM	#1
WA1KPD Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Killingworth, ct Posts: 37	GMC 150 Tool Locations & Spare Tire? Good evening I am a newbie to this having just purchased a 1950 GMC 150 that is in real nice shape. I bought it on line and had it shipped 1200 miles or so. So I have little information I am still learning my way around it and have some questions. I read the Chevy manual on line and it says the tool kit and jack were stored under the seat in those models years. However my GMC manual makes no such mention. In addition the seat bottom does not seem to come up. I would like to mount the spare on the side. Is there a supplier who makes that bracket? Thanks for your help. Carl Carl

09-29-2009, 11:22 PM	#2
NONHOG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Marana, Arizona Posts: 3,455	Re: GMC 150 Tool Locations & Spare Tire? Looks real good Carl, more pics ! Wish I could help you but I too am a NEWB to the AD trucks. Just brought home a 49 GMC Panel (rough) good luck to you ! __________________ "I feel the need for speed!"... as soon as I am done with my nap.

09-30-2009, 12:08 AM	#3
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: GMC 150 Tool Locations & Spare Tire? Welcome from the SW desert of Arizona. I think your seat bottom will move back by forcing it a bit to the rear (aprox 1") and lifting it up from the front you should be able to gain acces to the underside for a nice storage area. This seat is like a rear seat in a sedan, push it back and lift it up in the front. That is how I gain access in my GMC. As for the spare tire carrier my truck had a drivers fender that was carved out to set the tire above the running board and there was a bracket bolted to the bed side. There is also a under bed (rear) spare tire carrier that is bolted to the frame behind the axle. I will try and take a pic of this tomorrow Attached Images __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

10-03-2009, 03:02 PM	#4
WA1KPD Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Killingworth, ct Posts: 37	Re: GMC 150 Tool Locations & Spare Tire? Hi Nonhog and solidaxel Thanks for the advice. I cant get that seat to budge. Also fine on the wheel. I see I need that push-in on the fender. Too bad, I think the side mount are cool. Unfortunately as nice as the rebuild was on mt truck I guess the tire rack did not make it. Oh well Non Attached Images

10-03-2009, 04:52 PM	#5
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: GMC 150 Tool Locations & Spare Tire? Welcome to the board Carl. Nice truck you've got there. So, what are your plans? Are you leaving it stock? __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

10-03-2009, 05:55 PM	#6
sweet70beast Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Shelley Idaho Posts: 876	Re: GMC 150 Tool Locations & Spare Tire? Do you need the cut out on a 3/4 ton? My 1/2 ton has one on both sides but with the extra space in front of the rear fender on a long box will one fit with out the cutout? If interested I do have one that I believe came off of a 3/4 ton because the bolts are in a bigger circle than my 1/2 ton spare mounts are. The 3/4 ton mount is not quite and deep as the 1/2 tons. __________________ 1970 Nova 327/T5 (my 1st car) 1971 K-20 350/350/205 (winter DD) 1953 GMC Suburban 1968 Chevy Bel Air 1976 Chev C-10 1972 Skylark (suncoupe) 1 of 3943 made Last edited by sweet70beast; 10-03-2009 at 11:15 PM.

10-04-2009, 08:59 AM	#7
1956cameo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 2,219	Re: GMC 150 Tool Locations & Spare Tire? Your truck bieng a 3/4 ton changes things on the spare tire carrier. I am almost positive that the 3/4 ton trucks did not need the indented fender. You should be able to add a side mount spare without changing rear fenders. __________________ I don't always drive trucks; but when I do I prefer Chevy's. Stay driving my friends. '72 blazer 2wd build 67-72 Factory Big Block Registry

10-06-2009, 08:55 PM	#9
sweet70beast Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Shelley Idaho Posts: 876	Re: GMC 150 Tool Locations & Spare Tire? I went out and took some pics of the mounts that I have. The one on the left is one that I took off of a half ton the other one I found in a shed so I'm guessing it's a 3/4 ton because of the differences between the two. [IMG][/IMG] This pic shows the difference in the hight. [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 1970 Nova 327/T5 (my 1st car) 1971 K-20 350/350/205 (winter DD) 1953 GMC Suburban 1968 Chevy Bel Air 1976 Chev C-10 1972 Skylark (suncoupe) 1 of 3943 made Last edited by sweet70beast; 10-06-2009 at 09:00 PM.

10-06-2009, 08:58 PM	#10
sweet70beast Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Shelley Idaho Posts: 876	Re: GMC 150 Tool Locations & Spare Tire? This is the 3/4 ton mount [IMG][/IMG] This is the 1/2 ton mount [IMG][/IMG] Here's the bracket I sent you the PM about. [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 1970 Nova 327/T5 (my 1st car) 1971 K-20 350/350/205 (winter DD) 1953 GMC Suburban 1968 Chevy Bel Air 1976 Chev C-10 1972 Skylark (suncoupe) 1 of 3943 made Last edited by sweet70beast; 10-06-2009 at 08:58 PM.

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