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Hello everyone. I'm hoping I can begin the end of my search for a few missing parts. I currently own a 1980 GMC Jimmy which I am in the middle of rebuilding. Not a full out rebuild, just the engine, transmission, and half of the body. It used to run until I spun a bearing in the engine. To make a long story short...this rebuild has been a nightmare. Anyways, my truck has the set-up for a spare tire swing arm, but it is missing the arm. It has been missing it since I bought the truck. I can not find anyone who knows where i can find one of these again. I've scoured through the junkyards for 6 years now trying to find one, and I came close...but not close enough. So...does anyone know of a place to get one, or can anyone point me in any possible direction to find one? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

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Welcome to the forum Josh.

 

On a 1980 model truck, finding removeable pats is becoming a pretty hard thing to do. Body and mechanical parts aren't too bad but special parts like that are a bear. Might have to fabricate an arm out of some 1x1 tubing with a plate for the spare. It shouldn't be too hard to build, (or expensive) especially if you have a buddy that has a welder and likes beer.

 

EDIT: Maybe some others in here can offer up a better solution.

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I was thinking I might have to fabricate one up. Luckily for me...I weld, and I like beer. But I was really hoping I could have found the OEM bar (if it is OEM). I found one at a junkyard, but it wasn't quite right. I thought I would only need to arm, and when I brought it home I noticed that it wasn't right at all. I would need the rest of the components with it. When I went back, the donor truck was already gone.

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I was thinking I might have to fabricate one up. Luckily for me...I weld, and I like beer. But I was really hoping I could have found the OEM bar (if it is OEM). I found one at a junkyard, but it wasn't quite right. I thought I would only need to arm, and when I brought it home I noticed that it wasn't right at all. I would need the rest of the components with it. When I went back, the donor truck was already gone.

If ya can find one off of another truck, it might be easier to make work than starting from scratch. We all like beer and we like to watch people weld. You might have to throw a party.

pennzoil29 Senior Enthusiast

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I was thinking I might have to fabricate one up. Luckily for me...I weld, and I like beer. But I was really hoping I could have found the OEM bar (if it is OEM). I found one at a junkyard, but it wasn't quite right. I thought I would only need to arm, and when I brought it home I noticed that it wasn't right at all. I would need the rest of the components with it. When I went back, the donor truck was already gone.

If ya can find one off of another truck, it might be easier to make work than starting from scratch. We all like beer and we like to watch people weld. You might have to throw a party.

 

 

 

Leave it to the clown, but yeah, what Jim says is probably your best bet, and welcome to the forum.

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