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1967C20 · 05-31-2009, 10:32 PM

I took the seat and gas tank out of my truck to do a little cleaning and found this spring and bracket under the seat. Does anyone know what they are for?

oldblue1968chevy · 05-31-2009, 10:35 PM

jack for the spare tire i think

1967C20 · 05-31-2009, 10:50 PM

That's what I thought at first but my jack is held in by a spring in the passenger cab corner, unless my jack is in the wrong place. Hmmm.....

slosteve · 05-31-2009, 11:15 PM

What about the fold-up rod/crank that operates the jack?!

1967C20 · 05-31-2009, 11:23 PM

That seems reasonable but how does it all go together I wonder?

dfwright · 06-01-2009, 12:04 AM

I have a 72, not a 67, but my crank/rod and tire iron were in a bag next to the jack in the passenger cab corner

Bruce88 · 06-01-2009, 03:30 AM

It’s for the jack handle and wrench but it looks like your missing a bracket see picture below.

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**special-K** · 06-01-2009, 04:36 AM

Bingo!
It looks like it all wasn`t put back in when that carpet was added.Was there a bracket on the one tank mount bolt?

1967C20 · 06-01-2009, 06:43 AM

Thanks for the pic, Bruce88! That about solves it. All of my tank mounts are the same, no bracket. No telling where it went. Probably went to the same place the SPID went when the PO decided to do a craptastic blue paint job. Grrrrr......

**LockDoc** · 06-01-2009, 10:57 AM

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I would say maybe your cab came from a 1 ton truck or something....

LockDoc

*67chevy3/4tontruck* · 06-01-2009, 11:06 AM

i have the spring in my 67 chevy 3/4 ton truck too

05-31-2009, 10:32 PM	#1
1967C20 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: China Grove, NC Posts: 122	Found these under my seat - what are they for? I took the seat and gas tank out of my truck to do a little cleaning and found this spring and bracket under the seat. Does anyone know what they are for? Attached Images __________________ "A man's got to know his limitations." - Dirty Harry _______________________________________________ 1967 C20 Custom Camper, 327, Powerglide, PS, PB, No-Spin Locker

05-31-2009, 10:35 PM	#2
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Found these under my seat - what are they for? jack for the spare tire i think __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

05-31-2009, 10:50 PM	#3
1967C20 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: China Grove, NC Posts: 122	Re: Found these under my seat - what are they for? That's what I thought at first but my jack is held in by a spring in the passenger cab corner, unless my jack is in the wrong place. Hmmm..... __________________ "A man's got to know his limitations." - Dirty Harry _______________________________________________ 1967 C20 Custom Camper, 327, Powerglide, PS, PB, No-Spin Locker

05-31-2009, 11:15 PM	#4
slosteve Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ Posts: 52	Re: Found these under my seat - what are they for? What about the fold-up rod/crank that operates the jack?!

05-31-2009, 11:23 PM	#5
1967C20 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: China Grove, NC Posts: 122	Re: Found these under my seat - what are they for? That seems reasonable but how does it all go together I wonder? __________________ "A man's got to know his limitations." - Dirty Harry _______________________________________________ 1967 C20 Custom Camper, 327, Powerglide, PS, PB, No-Spin Locker

06-01-2009, 12:04 AM	#6
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,374	Re: Found these under my seat - what are they for? I have a 72, not a 67, but my crank/rod and tire iron were in a bag next to the jack in the passenger cab corner __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017

06-01-2009, 03:30 AM	#7
Bruce88 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 326	Re: Found these under my seat - what are they for? It’s for the jack handle and wrench but it looks like your missing a bracket see picture below. __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318544

06-01-2009, 04:36 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Found these under my seat - what are they for? Bingo! It looks like it all wasn`t put back in when that carpet was added.Was there a bracket on the one tank mount bolt? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 06-01-2009 at 04:37 AM.

06-01-2009, 06:43 AM	#9
1967C20 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: China Grove, NC Posts: 122	Re: Found these under my seat - what are they for? Thanks for the pic, Bruce88! That about solves it. All of my tank mounts are the same, no bracket. No telling where it went. Probably went to the same place the SPID went when the PO decided to do a craptastic blue paint job. Grrrrr...... __________________ "A man's got to know his limitations." - Dirty Harry _______________________________________________ 1967 C20 Custom Camper, 327, Powerglide, PS, PB, No-Spin Locker

06-01-2009, 10:57 AM	#10
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,774	Re: Found these under my seat - what are they for? - I would say maybe your cab came from a 1 ton truck or something.... LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

06-01-2009, 11:06 AM	#11
67chevy3/4tontruck Account Suspended Join Date: May 2009 Location: atown Fl Posts: 42	Re: Found these under my seat - what are they for? i have the spring in my 67 chevy 3/4 ton truck too

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