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davidh · 04-02-2004, 02:25 AM

A few wks ago I posted that I bought this parts truck with some rare options. Speed warning indicator and a weird deal that dropped the spare tire automatically. It has a switch under the seat. I found the paper work in the glove box along with the title!! As far as I can tell it's a ad on. The company is listed out of Ft worth dallas. On the diagram it lists 1960-68 GM trucks. The hydraulic part of the the spare tire changer is connected to the front brake drum on the passenger side. It uses brake fluid!!!

Has anyone else seen this???

The truck is a 1967 c10 with red vermillion ext and blue interior which I thought was weird.

1969 GMC · 04-02-2004, 02:29 AM

that sounds really weird...and cool! post pics if you can.

oh, and I think I have seen a few 67-68 trucks floating around here with a different color interior. kinda interesting.

**Canadian694x4** · 04-02-2004, 02:37 AM

That sounds wicked...post some pics!

*Shane* · 04-02-2004, 12:59 PM

Sounds unusual ... and not entirely smart either.

Not so sure I would be willing to hook ANYTHING to my braking system that doesn't have something to do with slowing my truck down. Especially something as mundane as an "automatic spare tire dropper downer" .... geez, why would anyone need that sort of thing? How many flats can a person have to require such an "add-on?" Unless of course you work at a nail factory.

SWEET7T · 04-02-2004, 05:57 PM

So what would you do... Pump your brakes to lower/raise the spare

I agree with Shane, I wouldn't want it hooked to my brakes if it didn't have anything to do with it...

Blue Beard · 04-02-2004, 10:26 PM

Sounds like it was ahead of it's time...

MAC67 · 04-03-2004, 02:23 AM

maybe it is to slow youre truck down!!!! maybe if you pump the brakes and there isnnt any pressure it sets of a sensor which drops youre spare tire like an anchor attatched to about 20 feet of steel cable lol !!!!!!!

*sierrasports* · 04-03-2004, 02:40 AM

post some pics of this please

kiley · 04-03-2004, 06:13 AM

MAC67 is right on the money. I want one.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 04-03-2004, 10:12 AM

Ya I sure as hell would not want that attached to my brake set up.... BTW ahead of it's time ?????

04-02-2004, 02:25 AM	#1
davidh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ponca city now kingfisher Oklahoma Posts: 1,220	rare option revealed!!! A few wks ago I posted that I bought this parts truck with some rare options. Speed warning indicator and a weird deal that dropped the spare tire automatically. It has a switch under the seat. I found the paper work in the glove box along with the title!! As far as I can tell it's a ad on. The company is listed out of Ft worth dallas. On the diagram it lists 1960-68 GM trucks. The hydraulic part of the the spare tire changer is connected to the front brake drum on the passenger side. It uses brake fluid!!! Has anyone else seen this??? The truck is a 1967 c10 with red vermillion ext and blue interior which I thought was weird.

04-02-2004, 02:29 AM	#2
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	that sounds really weird...and cool! post pics if you can. oh, and I think I have seen a few 67-68 trucks floating around here with a different color interior. kinda interesting. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

04-02-2004, 02:37 AM	#3
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	That sounds wicked...post some pics! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

04-02-2004, 05:57 PM	#5
SWEET7T Try spinnin 4 rear tars Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 757	So what would you do... Pump your brakes to lower/raise the spare I agree with Shane, I wouldn't want it hooked to my brakes if it didn't have anything to do with it... __________________ SWEET7T 1970 C10, 2wd, LB, 307/TH350/3.08. PS, PB

04-02-2004, 10:26 PM	#6
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Sounds like it was ahead of it's time... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

04-02-2004, 12:59 PM	#4
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Sounds unusual ... and not entirely smart either. Not so sure I would be willing to hook ANYTHING to my braking system that doesn't have something to do with slowing my truck down. Especially something as mundane as an "automatic spare tire dropper downer" .... geez, why would anyone need that sort of thing? How many flats can a person have to require such an "add-on?" Unless of course you work at a nail factory.

04-03-2004, 02:23 AM	#7
MAC67 " SHOW ME" Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: shelbyville illinois Posts: 2,624	maybe it is to slow youre truck down!!!! maybe if you pump the brakes and there isnnt any pressure it sets of a sensor which drops youre spare tire like an anchor attatched to about 20 feet of steel cable lol !!!!!!!

04-03-2004, 02:40 AM	#8
sierrasports BANNED Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 137	post some pics of this please

04-03-2004, 06:13 AM	#9
kiley Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Keizer, OR Posts: 103	MAC67 is right on the money. I want one.

04-03-2004, 10:12 AM	#10
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Ya I sure as hell would not want that attached to my brake set up.... BTW ahead of it's time ????? __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

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