Mystery parts

[Chris P]

My restoration is nearing completion and I have these two leftover parts. I can't remember where they came from on my truck. I beleive they are from somewhere on the body, as they were with the stuff for my fenders, tailgate, bed, etc. Does anyone recognize what they are?

[W_A_Watson_II]

Looks like the sleeves used on the door mounted spare tire carrier hinge bolts. Should be 4 of them.

[Chris P]

Nope, I didn't have a door- mounted spare tire carrier.

[Chris P]

...actually, I'm pleased to have ONLY 2 leftover parts

[w30bob]

One's a quarter.....and the other one is a penny. Neither came standard on the M37.

Ok, ok......just couldn't resist. They look like leaf spring bushings.

regards,
bob

[Chris P]

Now this has me worried, because it would not be good to be missing two leaf spring bushings. They are just the right length for that, but I have never had my leaf springs apart.

[Cal_Gary]

No, those aren't bushings.

I recall seeing some M-Series vehicles that had sleeves like those that fit under the rear bolt of the front shackle brackets on non-winch models (I'm at work so I can't check my manuals). I think it was a longer bolt that passed through the shackle with the sleeve tucked into the frame, and a nut went on the bottom. Or maybe I'm nuts? As I now run a winch model, I can't check my truck for a definitive answer.
Gary

[Chris P]

Gary,
I know what you're talking about, but those are essentially large washers the same thickness of the bumper material. They go between the rear of the bracket and the frame to make up for the front of the bracket having the bumper between it and the frame.
Thanks.

[Chris P]

These objects are about 1 3/4" x 1/2".

[Cal_Gary]

I checked the VPW manual on line and it shows those appear to be non-winch model spacers for the WC trucks but not an M37.

Let me dig around my truck this afternoon-I'll bet I can find them-I like a challenge....
Gary

[Cal_Gary]

Well Chris,
They remain a mystery-I dug around mine today and didn't match those sleeves anywhere on my truck.
Sorry!
Gary

[Chris P]

No problem. Thanks for checking.