Origin of GMC logo on spare tire cover?

[gmcnet1]

Does anyone know the history/origin of the GMC logo on the spare tire cover? The cover is an aftermarket part, right?
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Christo Darsch
1977 Eleganza II, "The Komet"
3.50 Power Drive, Disc Brakes, Alcoas
Weymouth, MA

 

[kosier]

I don't know about the logo, but the original cover was a GM
accessory. I still have one in
the original box down in the basement.

Gary Kosier

77 GMC w/500Cad

Newark, Ohio

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Does anyone know the history/origin of the GMC logo on the spare tire
cover? The cover is an aftermarket part, right?
--
Christo Darsch
1977 Eleganza II, "The Komet"
3.50 Power Drive, Disc Brakes, Alcoas
Weymouth, MA

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[emerystora]

It depends what cover you are talking about. There was an original fabric (vinyl?) cover which was original equipment but there have been aftermarket covers
such as the fiberglas ones made by Frank Jenkins.

Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick, CO

>
> I don't know about the logo, but the original cover was a GM
> accessory. I still have one in
> the original box down in the basement.
>
> Gary Kosier
>
> 77 GMC w/500Cad
>
> Newark, Ohio
>
> -----------------------------------------From: "Christo Darsch via
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>
> Does anyone know the history/origin of the GMC logo on the spare tire
> cover? The cover is an aftermarket part, right?
> --
> Christo Darsch
> 1977 Eleganza II, "The Komet"
> 3.50 Power Drive, Disc Brakes, Alcoas
> Weymouth, MA
>
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[gmcnet1]

I'm referring to the fiberglass one with the rounded GMC logo that I've never seen anywhere else.
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Christo Darsch
1977 Eleganza II, "The Komet"
3.50 Power Drive, Disc Brakes, Alcoas
Weymouth, MA

 

[Matt Colie]

> Does anyone know the history/origin of the GMC logo on the spare tire cover? The cover is an aftermarket part, right?

Christo,

I believe that Frank Jenkins created that when he made the mold. It is not identical to any other "GMC" that I have seen.

Matt
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SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit

 

[emerystora]

You could call or email Frank Jenkins and ask him how he came up with the logo.

https://sites.google.com/site/gmcfrank/

Emery Stora

>
> I'm referring to the fiberglass one with the rounded GMC logo that I've never seen anywhere else.
> --
> Christo Darsch
> 1977 Eleganza II, "The Komet"
> 3.50 Power Drive, Disc Brakes, Alcoas
> Weymouth, MA
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[gmcnet1]

Thanks all!
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Christo Darsch
1977 Eleganza II, "The Komet"
3.50 Power Drive, Disc Brakes, Alcoas
Weymouth, MA

 

[Ken H.]

Frank made a few of them with the GMC in red plastic so that it can be used
as a brake light.

Ken H.

On Thu, Jun 27, 2019 at 1:56 PM Christo Darsch via Gmclist <

> Thanks all!
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> 1977 Eleganza II, "The Komet"
> 3.50 Power Drive, Disc Brakes, Alcoas
> Weymouth, MA
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[Irish Rogue]

Ken H.:
Very interesting - I have not seen one w/
red plastic for brake lite.
Thanks for that bit of info!
Mike/The Corvair a holic

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>
> Frank made a few of them with the GMC in red plastic so that it can be used
> as a brake light.
>
> Ken H.
>
> On Thu, Jun 27, 2019 at 1:56 PM Christo Darsch via Gmclist <

>
>> Thanks all!
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>> 1977 Eleganza II, "The Komet"
>> 3.50 Power Drive, Disc Brakes, Alcoas
>> Weymouth, MA
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