How many tie-down hooks for top on back of cab??

Jeff in north Texas · Mon Oct 29, 2007 10:39 am

How many tie-down hooks should be on the back of the cab. These are the hooks where you tie the canvas top down.
The reason I ask this, is because the number of hooks is different on my two trucks.
On truck #1, from door opening to door opening, there are locations for a total of 5 hooks. One one each corner just behind the door opening, and 3 evenly spaced across the back of the cab.
On truck #2, there are 7 locations. One on each corner of the cab just behind the door opening, and 5 evenly spaced across the back of the cab.
There are no unused mounting holes on truck #1, so it appears it never had more than 5.
Which is correct? Were some M37's built with 5 and some with 7??
Thanks,
Jeff

N1VSM · Post by **N1VSM** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 10:45 am

This was discussed on the forum pre-revamp (crash, that is). If my memory serves me, the answer is yes.

Some have 5, others have 7. I'm not sure that we found any rhyme or reason to it. (My 1951 has 7).

Mac · Post by **Mac** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 12:01 pm

Mine is a 1951 and has 9, 1 on each side behind the door, and 7 across the back....

Lifer · Post by **Lifer** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 2:57 pm

Hmmm! Interesting! I guess you just need to use the ones that match up with the number of grommets in your canvas.

Jeff in north Texas · Post by **Jeff in north Texas** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 3:50 pm

Yes, this is interesting. I guess I will just do that, use those that line up, and not worry about it. As with most specs. on all the old Dodge trucks, anything was possible from the factory.
Jeff

Nickathome · Post by **Nickathome** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 4:26 pm

Mine has 5. 1 behind each door, and 3 across the back.

Rick C · Post by **Rick C** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:35 am

Original production had more tie down hooks than later production. The cabs all had the indents for the extra hooks. Someone posted the list of production changes here once......
The 51 models have all the bells and whistles like the access cover under the passenger seat to adjust the parking brake.....
Rick

TOM R · Post by **TOM R** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 6:15 am

OUR 53 has a total of 5

Mac · Post by **Mac** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 2:08 pm

Rick C wrote:Original production had more tie down hooks than later production. The cabs all had the indents for the extra hooks. Someone posted the list of production changes here once......
The 51 models have all the bells and whistles like the access cover under the passenger seat to adjust the parking brake.....
Rick

I never knew that! I'll have to check that out, I need to adjust mine

m-37Bruce · Post by **m-37Bruce** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:22 pm

Seven of 'em here on my 53.

refit1701 · Post by **refit1701** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:49 pm

5 total on mine, 1953 model.

Mac · Post by **Mac** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 6:00 pm

does no one else have 9? Or has anyone heard of it?

W_A_Watson_II · Post by **W_A_Watson_II** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 6:08 pm

5 on my 1953.

Rick C · Post by **Rick C** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 4:58 am

All the 51s I've seen have 9. My 53 and 54 have 5

How many tie-down hooks for top on back of cab??

How many tie-down hooks for top on back of cab??

5 or 7?

# of tie downs.

Canvas Tie Down Hooks