FWIW, I've found a number of errors in the Don Bunn book. Lots of nice pictures, tho!

 

Yeah, Ross, your right - unfortunately.

Chuck (Chucks Trucks) also told me 56, but Abe has the true scoop 54!...... who knows seems like there are no hard and fast rules.

We all learn something new everyday!

 

Good point Julie,
I don't think a spare tire would fit in front of the fender sitting lower on the bed side. The running board area is too small. On F-250's and F-350 Express trucks the running boards are longer and perhaps the spare would fit in that area.

However, if my books say the side spare carrier was available on F-100's in 1954 then the indented fender had to part of that.

 

Yeah, there's not enough room on an F-100 for it to sit between the cab and fender I don't think. But I have seen the lower mounted spares sitting above the running board that didn't have the fender dent - you're right it had to have been a larger truck. I'll see if I can't find a picture of one. Also, it may have mounted outside the fender or cab. Remember, the bed side wall is not as deep in from the running board edge or outer fender edge on the F2/F250s (by 2 1/2 inches). I'm looking at the profile pic of mine and I just don't see how with only 8 more inches of space between the cab and fender that tire would fit in that space. I Just never "put two and two together" on is stuff before this came up.

 

Well, I found on another page of my '54 dealer book a picture (outline drawing) of the left side of an F-100 pickup with the side spare carrier with the dimpled fender.

 

So you have a 54 Salesmans Handbook? Oh boy! I'm glad I found that out!!!!

 

So, If I have a 1954 F-? With a tire carrier, its either a different bed, or an F-200??

 

Nope, looks like those were installed on 54 F-100s too according tothe infor from Abe's sources. I don't remember seeing a profile in all your pictures. We could tell from that. Why not take one of the entire side the tire carrier is on and share it with us?

 

Just as a follow up, here are pictures of a 54 with a bedside spare tire carrier. Note that it is an F-250. the spare tire carrier is mounted on the passenger side, and with the greater distance between the cab and fender, the fender notch was not required. So, this is an aftermarket or dealer installed carrier.

Does anyone have a picture of a stock nothced fender in an F1/F-100 that is pre 1956?

 

dangit, i thought you were posting that you would haul my new bed to me. dying to see it in person. my brother sent me a bunch of pics on it. looks good from the pix.

 

WELL POST SOME!

 

Yes, please post some. The thread is very interesting and your pics may give us some clear ideas too. Thanks!

 

the pictures he sent are HUGE. havent figured out how to re-size them(puter challenged). it took over an hour to d/load them. i still can't get pictures to load in my gallery deal. always get some kind of error. i am hoping my brother can bring the bed to me in a couple of weeks for our family reunion. maybe i can get them to work from my camera. the easier technology gets, the more difficult it becomes.....