61 Lark

[drnittler]

Hi, For the 61 Lark what color was the circle that went on to of the spare tire and ubder the cover? What material was it made of? Thanks

David G. Nittler

[StudeRich]

David, it has been so long since I have seen an original one I can only say the color was very neutral, tan I think, could have been gray. They always seem to get tossed it seems. [V]

What I do know is that there were two metal clips riveted onto the hard board that fit on the outer edges of the jack base that was used to bolt the spare down. You had to slide the cover forward to release the clips. Maybe unknowing people just lifted it, riping the clips off and then trashed it, who knows!

You should be able to paint a piece of the hard board used for kick panels and package tray liners sold at upholstery shops.

StudeRich
Studebakers Northwest
Ferndale, WA

[LARK59]

On my 59 Lark its heavy cardboard non corrigated it is a nuetral
medium gray with the words "slide" with an arrow,on the underside its not colored and has a sheetmetal "clip" that slides over the jack base
Thanks
Jerry

59 Lark VI Hardtop
60 Lark VIII Hardtop
63 Lark Custom 2D R1 4speed
51 3/4 Ton truck 9 foot bed
57 Transtar 1 ton 5Sp/od
62 Transtar 289 1 Ton
64 wagon
57 Silver Hawk {soon}future Bonneville car 200 mph

[drnittler]

Thanks for the help. I'll probably paint what I have but the clips???

David G. Nittler

[59r2]

The clips are for holding the cover to the invert jack base that holds your tire to the truck floor,they are 2-1/8 "long and 3/4" wide with a slight angle.The circle is 20-1/8" round.




1959 HARDTOP R2 clone
1960 conv
SDC member since 1972

[StudeRich]

Looks pretty much Tan to me!

StudeRich
Studebakers Northwest
Ferndale, WA