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[GMCnet] Reversed Spare Mounting [message #62517] Fri, 30 October 2009 22:04 Go to next message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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G’day,

I want to turn the spare tire around and makeup a round compartment to store
hoses in. Jim Wagner has done this and I found photos he put up on the Photo
site but they are not close up enough for my tired eyes to see what / how he
did it?

Jim, if you’re out there could you post some more pictures?

Or if anyone else has done it post pictures to the Photo site or send them
to me and I’ll post them!

Thanks & regards,
Rob Mueller
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426

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Re: [GMCnet] Reversed Spare Mounting [message #62527 is a reply to message #62517] Fri, 30 October 2009 23:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Mr ERFisher is currently offline  Mr ERFisher   United States
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click on the pictures to make them large

gene


On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 9:05 PM, Mr.erf ERFisher <mr.erfisher@gmail.com>wrote:

> Chuck Algur was the first to do this
> http://users.california.com/~eagle/projects.html#PROJ<http://users.california.com/%7Eeagle/projects.html#PROJ>
>
> guy named Pete used to sell these, but he is not on here and I don't think
> I have pictures of his brackets
>
> gene
>
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 8:04 PM, Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au>wrote:
>
>> G’day,
>>
>> I want to turn the spare tire around and makeup a round compartment to
>> store
>> hoses in. Jim Wagner has done this and I found photos he put up on the
>> Photo
>> site but they are not close up enough for my tired eyes to see what / how
>> he
>> did it?
>>
>> Jim, if you’re out there could you post some more pictures?
>>
>> Or if anyone else has done it post pictures to the Photo site or send them
>> to me and I’ll post them!
>>
>> Thanks & regards,
>> Rob Mueller
>> Sydney, Australia
>> AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
>> USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
>>
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>
>
> --
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> -------
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Re: [GMCnet] Reversed Spare Mounting [message #62528 is a reply to message #62517] Fri, 30 October 2009 23:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Mr ERFisher is currently offline  Mr ERFisher   United States
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Chuck Algur was the first to do this
http://users.california.com/~eagle/projects.html#PROJ

guy named Pete used to sell these, but he is not on here and I don't think
I have pictures of his brackets

gene


On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 8:04 PM, Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au>wrote:

> G’day,
>
> I want to turn the spare tire around and makeup a round compartment to
> store
> hoses in. Jim Wagner has done this and I found photos he put up on the
> Photo
> site but they are not close up enough for my tired eyes to see what / how
> he
> did it?
>
> Jim, if you’re out there could you post some more pictures?
>
> Or if anyone else has done it post pictures to the Photo site or send them
> to me and I’ll post them!
>
> Thanks & regards,
> Rob Mueller
> Sydney, Australia
> AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
>
> _______________________________________________
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-------
http://gmcmotorhome.info/
Alternator Protection Cable
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Re: [GMCnet] Reversed Spare Mounting [message #62531 is a reply to message #62517] Fri, 30 October 2009 23:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
GMCWiperMan is currently offline  GMCWiperMan   United States
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Rob,

I did that 10 years or so ago. Hauled a spare hose around in there for
several years until I found where it disappeared to & removed it.

It's trivially simple: Measure from the back of the coach how much
clearance you want from the modified mount (I made it a little too close
so the mount CAN hit the body). Use a Magic Marker to mark (using a
guide block) where the tubular uprights need to be cut so the wheel
mounting plate can be rewelded. Most spares I've seen lean out at the
top; I marked mine so it would lean toward the coach. Remove the mount,
cut as marked, and mount the wheel mounting plate. I found it easier to
make a new plate than to cut off and clean up the old one. Then just
mount the spare backward with all that storage space facing the rear.

No photos without removing the spare -- if it will come off after all
this time. :-)

Ken H.

Rob Mueller wrote:
> G’day,
>
> I want to turn the spare tire around and makeup a round compartment to store
> hoses in. Jim Wagner has done this and I found photos he put up on the Photo
> site but they are not close up enough for my tired eyes to see what / how he
> did it?
>
> Jim, if you’re out there could you post some more pictures?
>
> Or if anyone else has done it post pictures to the Photo site or send them
> to me and I’ll post them!
>
> Thanks & regards,
> Rob Mueller
>

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Re: [GMCnet] Reversed Spare Mounting [message #62538 is a reply to message #62531] Sat, 31 October 2009 00:01 Go to previous messageGo to next message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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Ken,

Thanks for the laugh!

As Senor Wences said "Easy for you but deeefeeecult for me!" ;-)

No need for photos I understand what / how you did it and will take a look
at The Blue Streak tomorrow.

Regards,
Rob Mueller
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426


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[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Ken Henderson
Sent: Saturday, 31 October 2009 3:11 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Reversed Spare Mounting

Rob,

I did that 10 years or so ago. Hauled a spare hose around in there for
several years until I found where it disappeared to & removed it.

It's trivially simple: Measure from the back of the coach how much
clearance you want from the modified mount (I made it a little too close
so the mount CAN hit the body). Use a Magic Marker to mark (using a
guide block) where the tubular uprights need to be cut so the wheel
mounting plate can be rewelded. Most spares I've seen lean out at the
top; I marked mine so it would lean toward the coach. Remove the mount,
cut as marked, and mount the wheel mounting plate. I found it easier to
make a new plate than to cut off and clean up the old one. Then just
mount the spare backward with all that storage space facing the rear.

No photos without removing the spare -- if it will come off after all
this time. :-)

Ken H.

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Re: [GMCnet] Reversed Spare Mounting [message #62539 is a reply to message #62528] Sat, 31 October 2009 00:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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Gene,

I hadn't thought of the hose reel that's great!

Thanks,
Rob Mueller
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426


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[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Mr.erf ERFisher
Sent: Saturday, 31 October 2009 3:05 PM
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Reversed Spare Mounting

Chuck Algur was the first to do this
http://users.california.com/~eagle/projects.html#PROJ

guy named Pete used to sell these, but he is not on here and I don't think
I have pictures of his brackets

gene

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Re: [GMCnet] Reversed Spare Mounting [message #62555 is a reply to message #62517] Sat, 31 October 2009 09:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Jim Wagner is currently offline  Jim Wagner   United States
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Rob,
Here are some more photos of the spare tire mount.
Hope this is what you want. If you need more let me know.\
Jim Wagner
Brook Park, oh

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=5308
Re: [GMCnet] Reversed Spare Mounting [message #62594 is a reply to message #62555] Sat, 31 October 2009 16:27 Go to previous message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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Jim,

Thanks for taking the time and going through the trouble of removing the
spare and taking close-ups. These pictures combined with Ken's instructions
will make this job a piece of cake!

Regards,
Rob Mueller
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426


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[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Jim Wagner
Sent: Sunday, 1 November 2009 1:05 AM
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Rob,
Here are some more photos of the spare tire mount.
Hope this is what you want. If you need more let me know.\
Jim Wagner
Brook Park, oh

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=5308
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