| Spare tire cover [message #166531] |
Mon, 16 April 2012 18:58  |
GeorgeRud
Messages: 1380
Registered: February 2007
Location: Chicago, IL
Karma: 0
|
Senior Member |
|
|
I have an old plastic spare tire cover (the one with the GMC logo imprinted in the middle), and want to find a way to attach it a bit more securely than just using the little clamp that's on the bottom side.
Has anyone used a bolt or some other method of attaching these a bit more securely? I think that a long bolt through the middle into the spare tire holder would be a good idea and could be not too obtrusive, but I wanted to check if any other ideas were out there.
Thanks for any thoughts and advice!
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
|
|
|
|
| Re: [GMCnet] Spare tire cover [message #166578 is a reply to message #166531] |
Tue, 17 April 2012 06:13  |
jhbridges
Messages: 8412
Registered: May 2011
Location: Braselton ga
Karma: -74
|
Senior Member |
|
|
Mine just has the clamp and a little Master lock. It's been on there for years, according to the PO. When i went to wash the coach, it slipped off without opening the latch. So, I wouldn't worry about it falling off. Someone might steal it, but why?
--johnny
'76 23" transnmode norris
'76 palm beach
From: George Rudawsky <GeorgeRud@aol.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 7:58 PM
Subject: [GMCnet] Spare tire cover
I have an old plastic spare tire cover (the one with the GMC logo imprinted in the middle), and want to find a way to attach it a bit more securely than just using the little clamp that's on the bottom side.
Has anyone used a bolt or some other method of attaching these a bit more securely? I think that a long bolt through the middle into the spare tire holder would be a good idea and could be not too obtrusive, but I wanted to check if any other ideas were out there.
Thanks for any thoughts and advice!
--
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
_______________________________________________
GMCnet mailing list
Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
_______________________________________________
GMCnet mailing list
Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
|
|
|
|
| Re: [GMCnet] Spare tire cover [message #166601 is a reply to message #166578] |
Tue, 17 April 2012 09:54 |
1275gtsport
Messages: 272
Registered: September 2009
Location: Rothesay NB
Karma: 0
|
Senior Member |
|
|
| Johnny Bridges wrote on Tue, 17 April 2012 08:13 |
Mine just has the clamp and a little Master lock. It's been on there for years, according to the PO. When i went to wash the coach, it slipped off without opening the latch. So, I wouldn't worry about it falling off. Someone might steal it, but why?
--johnny
'76 23" transnmode norris
'76 palm beach
|
I was trying to install mine that the PO gave me and was pounding it into place with a rubber hammer when I thought, this ain't ever coming off IF I get it all the way on. must be for a 16 inch wheel.
I am using the cloth cover.
Adam Raeburn
Rothesay, NB
1976 Austin Mini
1977 GMC Palm Beach
---------------------------------------------------
Once you replace everything that is attached to something else. It will all be fixed.
|
|
|
|
| Re: [GMCnet] Spare tire cover [message #166609 is a reply to message #166601] |
Tue, 17 April 2012 11:08 |
tphipps
Messages: 3005
Registered: August 2004
Location: Spanish Fort, AL
Karma: 9
|
Senior Member |
|
|
On my former GMC, with 16" wheels, I adapted the 16.5" fiberglass cover to fit using the following method.
1. Place a piece of thin rubber (old floor mat, etc.) between the top of the tire and the cover. Drape it over the upper half of the tire.
2. Drill and mount two small "L" brackets on the sides of the cover. Then use a bunge cord, ran between the "L"'s and the back side of the tire.
Simple cheap and will stay in place.
Tom Phipps, MS II
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
KA4CSG
|
|
|
|
| Re: [GMCnet] Spare tire cover [message #166660 is a reply to message #166601] |
Tue, 17 April 2012 18:46 |
 |
Matt Colie
Messages: 8547
Registered: March 2007
Location: S.E. Michigan
Karma: 7
|
Senior Member |
|
|
| 1275gtsport wrote on Tue, 17 April 2012 10:54 |
I was trying to install mine that the PO gave me and was pounding it into place with a rubber hammer when I thought, this ain't ever coming off IF I get it all the way on. must be for a 16 inch wheel.
I am using the cloth cover.
|
Adam,
I bought several new 8.75*16.5 tires in 2008 just before a major excursion (good thing too). When the cover was recalcitrant about fitting the brand new spare, I wrapped the spare thread in waxed paper and the cover when on with only a serious push. The cover came off again easily enough when we had to change out a tire.
The current spare has some layers of carpet to make the cover fit well enough to stay on.
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
|
|
|
|
GMCforum
Search
Help
Register
Login
Home
