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Need close up photo and length of spare retaining rod on M151

Boyd Collins

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Hi. I hope someone with a 151 can help me out. I recently bought a 1963 M151 and some previous owner sawed off the piece of metal stock that protrudes out on the side of the spare tire retainer on the rear panel. I can get a new one made at a welding shop, but I need to know the exact length and a photo of what it is supposed to look like. I hear that it is supposed to have a hole in the end for a padlock. Is the steel rod just cut off on the end or it is rounded off, etc? Any help that I can get from someone to take a photo for me of one close up with out the spare tire being mounted and measure the total length of it, would be most appreciated! Thanks.

Boyd
 

ODFever

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I have a M151A2. When I get home, I'll take the spare off and measure the piece of metal. Yes, there is a hole at the end of it to lock the spare tire on.
 

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The total length of the metal bar is 2 5/8". It sticks out 1 7/16" beyond the plate. The bar is 1/2" round, and is tapered at the edge. The hole diameter is 1/4".
 

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You are very welcome. :) Oh, and welcome to Steel Soldiers and the Green Iron Laughing Academy! :cookoo: :jumpin:
 
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