1963 What is the correct finish for the spare tire attaching hardware?

[Richard G.]

A couple of 1963 correct finish questions;

The upper bracket that retains the spare tire tub. What is the correct finish?


Would the frame attaching bolts be painted also? If not what is the correct finish for the bolts?

I am hoping the 3 long pivot bolts are zinc as I already had them plated!
Thanks
Rick

[Harry S.]

Re: 1963 What is the correct finish for the spare tire attaching hardware?

Depending on early or late......

And there were more changes in 63 than I show

[Richard G.]

Re: 1963 What is the correct finish for the spare tire attaching hardware?

My car is a December car the 21 to be exact almost exactly in the middle of production. 5297 vin would be the exact center of production mine is 5563 or 266 cars off center. So technically I have a late car! That is supposed to be funny.
I have been in contact with another member with a 63 built on the same day! Kind of fun comparing stuff.

I will post pictures of what came on my car as soon as i get time. Looks like your bracket is black. Is the differences in the early and late cars in the bolts or the bracket finishes?

[Harry S.]

Re: 1963 What is the correct finish for the spare tire attaching hardware?

The bracket is black. The large washer, if used, is black. Everything else is cad.

[Greg W.]

Re: 1963 What is the correct finish for the spare tire attaching hardware?

Harry, Not to hijack but I just today had this conversation about a 66. What is the washer color and the attaching bolts, the aim has two part # and the JG does not say anything about the washer. Thanks for the help all
Greg

[Harry S.]

Re: 1963 What is the correct finish for the spare tire attaching hardware?

A 63 and a 66 are two different cars.

[Greg W.]

Re: 1963 What is the correct finish for the spare tire attaching hardware?

Harry, I Know that but I did now if you or some one else could help me, Thanks
Greg

[Harry S.]

Re: 1963 What is the correct finish for the spare tire attaching hardware?

Greg, sorry, I knew you knew that. The bolts and the brackets settled down in 64. The changes from 64 to 67 had to do with the two forward bolts as tire size and wheel size changed.

[Joe R.]

Re: 1963 What is the correct finish for the spare tire attaching hardware?

Harry,

Can you review the difference in the brackets used for 63? Did they ever use a bracket that was open with no welds? And if they did what would be the SN of the changeover? Also were the brackets at 90 degrees or was there an angle stamped into the brackets? What degree were the brackets. You might also want to state the difference front bolts and the SN changeover.

Thanks,
JR

[Joe R.]

Re: 1963 What is the correct finish for the spare tire attaching hardware?

Harry,

Sure you haven't noticed this question so I'm bringing it back to the top.

Regards,

JR

[Richard G.]

Re: 1963 What is the correct finish for the spare tire attaching hardware?

I am adding pictures of the spare tire tub attaching bolts for my December 21st 1963 coupe.
I am quite sure they are original to my car.
They have been refinished of course.
Rick

[Richard G.]

Re: 1963 What is the correct finish for the spare tire attaching hardware?

I am adding a picture of the spare tire frame bracket from the same 12/1963 car.
Interesting is the small stamp that looks like a baseball.
This was not viable before it was blasted.

[Harry S.]

Re: 1963 What is the correct finish for the spare tire attaching hardware?

Finally got back from a trip.

Anyway, from what I understand there were three styles of forward and aft bolts. Lets assume they all changed about the same time. The first changed in early October 1962. The second changed in mid-January 1963. On the first aft bolt change the large washer was added. The bracket and washer was black everything else was plated.

Opinions are like belly buttons, everyone has one.

Good luck with the restoration.

[Greg W.]

Re: 1963 What is the correct finish for the spare tire attaching hardware?

Harry, So a 66 should have the black washer, and black bracket with long bolt cad and mounting bolts cad or black. I got hit at bloomington for the cad washer and was not sure . Thanks again for the help
Greg

[Loren L.]

Re: 1963 What is the correct finish for the spare tire attaching hardware?

Apparently I've missed out on another lesson in "new math"; can I ask you to explain the quote that follows?

My car is a December car the 21 to be exact almost exactly in the middle of production. 5297 vin would be the exact center of production mine is 5563 or 266 cars off center. So technically I have a late car! That is supposed to be funny.
I have been in contact with another member with a 63 built on the same day! Kind of fun comparing stuff.

I will post pictures of what came on my car as soon as i get time. Looks like your bracket is black. Is the differences in the early and late cars in the bolts or the bracket finishes?