Need help with spare tire mounting

[Calpyro]

I need a little help with the mounting of my spare tire. A while ago, I moved the cross member above the rear axle to accommodate my 1100R16 spare tire. However, I never got around to fitting it into place until today. I found that my spare tire mounting bracket that I took from a parts truck differs from what is in the parts diagram in the manual and it does not fit my truck.
Does anybody have a similar spare mounting bracket to mine in the photo? Additionally, how is it supposed to mount?
I understand that I will need to fabricate something but I would like to keep it looking as original as possible.
Thanks,

[gimpyrobb]

Figures I see htis now. I just got done pressure washing the front half of my brick on wheels. Once it dries a little, I'll get some pics.

[gimpyrobb]

Mine is MIA, sorry, I thought I had one.

[fisherman]

I fastened up a one ton chevy cable spare tire hoist for mine. I have to wait now until I get my wheels with tires mounted to modify and change the factory spare tire holder. I'll be using both. I think I am going to change the mounting point and make it longer, I have a bent one from another member I'll use to take a piece out of. Good Luck

[Barrman]

It looks just like the spare tire rack in my truck, Agengr's truck and Pistolnut's truck. I think your problem is with the forward mount. If you look at the diagram, you will see a 4-5 inch extension that connects the cross member to the hanger. I didn't see that in your pictures. It is basically two 3/4"x1/8" strips of flat with a bolt at each end to connect them. Since you moved the cross member, make your extensions more of an arc shape and it should work ok.

Or did I just totally not understand what you are asking for?

[Calpyro]

Thanks for the help,
Barman I think you understand, but from the diagram in the manual and looking at my bracket, I can't figure out how the strips and bolts would fit to my bracket. There is no horizontal corresponding hole to connect it to.
I also can't figure out what the rod with the "Tee" handle does.
Again, I can fab something up, but I wanted it to appear factory built.

[kwai]

Tim, I think you need to look closer. That bracket doesn't look right. I will get some pics of mine tomorrow.

[fisherman]

That bracket or spare tire sling is not factory. Maybe from another military truck? By looking at it I'm sure it could be made to work though.

[Calpyro]

I took it off a M715 that was used by a fire department and when I did it was holding a tire. When I sanded the bracket down, it had what appeared to be original OD green paint. I was in a bit of a hurry and I don't remember how it mounted. I am pretty sure it was stock.
It may have been an earlier model, as I remember 1967. I do remember that the truck I took it from had a few other differences. The rear spring perches were odd looking as well. Here is a photo of the truck:

[Barrman]

OK, I enlarged the pictures more and studied it. That is not the same as ours. I have mine off and will look for it tonight so I can get a picture if no one else has by then. I think once you see a stock one, you will see that drilling a single hole "might" make the one you have work.