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I will take some more pictures tomorrow. I will mock the original one I have. It seems to be dimensionality similar. But there weren't any handles present, that part was hacked off on mine. If someone has a photo of what the configuration of a SWB is I would appreciate it.Kev, that is correct, there is no bed overhang on a shorty, but the lwb has some overhang. I think this is why its longer on a shortbed.( the rear frames are the same dimensions for long and short beds.
It makes sense to have the handles to lift but there must be a design change for the short bed. Still searching to find some more info and pictures. Your 45's dual tire capability is an interesting point.From a practical standpoint it seems reasonable to have the handles sticking out past the bed otherwise you’d have to kneel down to lower/raise it (from your knees) and it won’t be light with a tire/wheel on it.
My early ‘63 SWB fixed top not only has the holes and bracket for the rear tub spare mount (which is what I reinstalled) but also the hinge mount brackets on the rear tube crossmember and the holdup/lock bracket on the rear cross member for the under bed spare rack. Another one of those transition year things .
So the carrier lift handles do protrude from under the bumper ?Kevin, I can tell you this. My swb was missing the tire carrier when I got it. About two years after my resto, I was fortunate enough to acquire a lwb that had one.
I harvested the carrier from it and bolted it straight up onto the swb.
So I always assumed there was only one size.
Not really... trying to fit 5 lbs of sugar in a 3 lb bag. Could accommodate a larger tire but it would have to hang down further.Does it even fit between the shackle hangers?