40-41 pickup RH running board hole?

[oldrelics]

Whats the hole for?

 

[scrapiron]

Guess,,,,spare tire bracket ?

 

[Floyd]

I believe it is a carryover from 39 when the spare tire was mounted on a stand up casting mounted to the running board. Cost reduced in 40 to the stamped bracket that was riveted to the bed side ( which almost all failed at the rivet and farmer welded back on). The hole was left in.
Just my opinion.

 

[CaliforniaBorn36]

Hole also allows water that might collect under the tire to drain.

 

[41LjH]

I believe it is a carryover from 39 when the spare tire was mounted on a stand up casting mounted to the running board. Cost reduced in 40 to the stamped bracket that was riveted to the bed side ( which almost all failed at the rivet and farmer welded back on). The hole was left in.
Just my opinion.

In 1940 Ford redesigned the lug pattern from "wide 5" to 5x5 1/2. They also put the spare tire bracket on the bedside. the hole in the running board was to attach the post from the 39 style spare tire holder.

 

[Binx]

Whats the hole for?

Do you still have your pickup or are you selling excess parts?

Lonnie

 

[oldrelics]

Do you still have your pickup or are you selling excess parts?

Lonnie

No, I was just asking for the gentleman who bought it from me. He took everything I had