Ranchero head pad ???

[electricalan]

My ranchero has a paded cover over the steel shelf behind your headrest.I think someone made it.Was there factory covers like this and would they have a wood frame.   Thanks Al

[dgasman]

They were just painted steel .

[electricalan]

Thats what I was thinking,but not real sure.They did a nice job and had me wondering. Thanks Al

[Frankenstein57]

On my 57 I'm thinking of removing or altering it, to gain some leg room, Mark

[hiball3985]

On my 57 I'm thinking of removing or altering it, to gain some leg room, Mark

Thats the same problem I have but I hate to alter it. I need about six more inches 

[electricalan]

Well if you do alter it let us know how it comes out.The only thing back there is a spare tire and not many care about those anymore.My wife and daughter just call tripple A anytime they have a problem.

[hiball3985]

Well if you do alter it let us know how it comes out.The only thing back there is a spare tire and not many care about those anymore.My wife and daughter just call tripple A anytime they have a problem.

AAA is going to bring you a spare tire when you don't have one? Not here where I live.

[BWhitmore]

In order to move the seat back you would need to find another location for the spare tire.  Several years ago I did see a Ranchero where the owner created a well in the bed to caring the spare upright.  Looked almost factory.

[Frankenstein57]

On my 58 I keep it in the spare tire well under the bed floor, like the wagons.  Just takes a little longer to get it out. When I cut up the rust bucket body I gave up on, I cut that piece out from behind the seat. So I can experiment a bit.  Mark

[electricalan]

I wont have a spare tire most of the time.Maybe put one in the back for serious road trips.I have only had one flat in the last 30 years.I suppose as soon as I dont have a spare I will get my next one.

[electricalan]

Did you cut a door into the bed to get to the spare.

[Frankenstein57]

No, but I don't have all the bolts in that secure the floor panel down. And I carry a cheap socket set , and end wrenches. The spare I carry is a Lincoln doughnut spare, its on a factory aluminum wheel. Light and compact, yet bigger than most little spares. 

[hiball3985]

I wont have a spare tire most of the time.Maybe put one in the back for serious road trips.I have only had one flat in the last 30 years.I suppose as soon as I dont have a spare I will get my next one.

Knock on wood, I didn't have a flat for about 30 years either but finally got one last summer in my  60 F-100 and I was sure glad I had a spare.

[hiball3985]

I've seen a few people hinge the rear floor, there is a lot of storage space in there but I don't want to do that. I just plan on carrying the spare flat in the bed with a hold down like the one on the inside.

[BWhitmore]

I cannot imagine my wife or even myself lifting the bed floor in order to lift out the spare tire stored below the bed floor.  That thing is heavy.