Info needed: Chevrolet timber tray brackets

[David Herbert]

That almost semi circular section is still available in the UK and known as "Half Round" (though it isn't). I think the common sizes are 25, 40, and 50mm wide. The bigger sizes are commonly used as the top of railings, the smaller size in decorative ironwork. I suspect that the current versions are a bit thinner for a given width than they were fifty years ago.

David

[Mike Cecil]

Shaun,

You don't have to post the same thread in multiple places - we'll generally see it no matter where it is.

Tony: I think he's wanting the smaller tie down hooks, about 3 inches long, 3/4 inch wide flat, two counter-sunk screw holes, with a shaped hook at one end. I remember two types: one with the hook part shaped from the flat and bent back over to make the hook, such as a blacksmith would do, and a fabricated type with a round welded to the end of the flat, and bent back to make the hook. Used to lace down the bottom edge of the canopy.

I think the hook you show is the hook for holding the folded back flap on the early canopy type where the sides wrapped back part way across the rear of the tray, or on the side on later vehicles for holding the rear canopy flap in the closed position. Much more robust than the smaller canopy tie-downs as shown in the second image. (Shaun probably needs both).

Mike

[Davistine Liddle]

Originally Posted by Mike Cecil

Shaun,

You don't have to post the same thread in multiple places - we'll generally see it no matter where it is.

Tony: I think he's wanting the smaller tie down hooks, about 3 inches long, 3/4 inch wide flat, two counter-sunk screw holes, with a shaped hook at one end. I remember two types: one with the hook part shaped from the flat and bent back over to make the hook, such as a blacksmith would do, and a fabricated type with a round welded to the end of the flat, and bent back to make the hook. Used to lace down the bottom edge of the canopy.

I think the hook you show is the hook for holding the folded back flap on the early canopy type where the sides wrapped back part way across the rear of the tray, or on the side on later vehicles for holding the rear canopy flap in the closed position. Much more robust than the smaller canopy tie-downs as shown in the second image. (Shaun probably needs both).

Mike

i think he wants this

[Shaun Mastin]

Thanks for the replay very helpful, think your right mike ,
, I thought they would have been more the the Jeep trailer hooks but I guess there different

[Shaun Mastin]

Yes I do need both type of the hooks

[Tony Mathers]

hook1.jpg hook2.jpg

measurements

[Shaun Mastin]

Thanks heaps ,

Would anyone have any of these for sale ?

[Shaun Mastin]

What’s the thickness of the top hook ?

Originally Posted by Tony Mathers

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measurements

[Shaun Mastin]

Originally Posted by Tony Mathers

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measurements

Those hooks that go sideways that are 4cm , how many are there on the tray itself

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Mike Cecil

You don't have to post the same thread in multiple places - we'll generally see it no matter where it is.

Threads now merged and moved to The Restoration Forum.

H.

[Shaun Mastin]

Ok , was wondering why it wasn’t on the other forum

[Shaun Mastin]

Thanks for the reply’s ,

Does either one of the tonys have some photos of the whole tray
Thanks

[Tony Mathers]

Originally Posted by Shaun Mastin

Thanks for the reply’s ,

Does either one of the tonys have some photos of the whole tray
Thanks

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...36&postcount=2

Mine is a workshop tray, but the concept is the same.

[Mike K]

If your looking for the tie down seen in post #9 marked 4 CM . These were still available new in certain hardware stores back in the 1980s .

Have you tried looking on Aliexpress ? The Chinese still make all sorts of obsolete stuff like those tie downs . I bought some old style canvas fittings on Aliexpress. I only needed three strap eyelets but the bag contained at least 200 !