Thread: Spare Wheel Bonnet Clamp Bolt

Originally Posted by Dark61

I looked at the well but couldn't work out how the wheel would be anchored down. I'm assuming it just doesn't sit in it? I'll go take another look. I also thought about fixing it to the ute tray rear of the cab, but it fouled the rear view too much. Always good to have options. I do like the look of the spare wheel on the bonnet - but its pretty impractical.
cheers,
D

Hello Dark61,

On my trayback ute the spare wheel is mounted against the headboard on the passenger's side.

It does not take up much room standing up against the tray headboard.

The other option could be to visit a wreckers and grab the complete ratchet mechanism used to raise and lower the spare tyre that are held under trayback utes.

Kind Regards
Lionel

thanks Grommit . I should have said its a Truck Cab. I'm leaning toward bodging a bracket and just laying it down flat on the tray behind the cab - much easier to get the bonnet up and down.


Lionelgee - another suggestion I hadn't thought of, good idea.
cheers,
D

I've decided to put it here until the Hernia calms down a bit and I can more easily put it back on the bonnet. I found a perfect nut and bolt in the spares tin and a bit of steel in the scrap bucket to use as a bracket so all good.
cheers,
D

Wot? Treating her like Landy's have always been treated This is a vintage vehicle man, ya gotta do wot the factory did

Just teasing and no, I don't have a problem with going for originality. That looks like a good solution. Bet this 'temporary' fix is still there when your kids restore the old girl in 25 years time (and will struggle to decide what to do because 'that's what dad did')

Originally Posted by Dark61

I've decided to put it here until the Hernia calms down a bit and I can more easily put it back on the bonnet. I found a perfect nut and bolt in the spares tin and a bit of steel in the scrap bucket to use as a bracket so all good.
cheers,
D

Looks like a good move.
I wonder where the spare went when you specified a flat bed tray from the factory ?
Did it go on the bonnet or under the tray like modern flat beds.

Colin

yep - I'm still sourcing the clamps , bolts and the rubbers and it will all get done properly at some point, in the meantime - this is the best option for me at the present. Hard up against the left you don't notice it so much in the rear-view.
cheers,
D

Originally Posted by gromit

Looks like a good move.
I wonder where the spare went when you specified a flat bed tray from the factory ?
Did it go on the bonnet or under the tray like modern flat beds.

Colin

In my experience it went on the bonnet - or where Dark61 has put it, although usually on the RH side, as it interferes less with rear vision, being directly behind the driver. I cannot remember ever seeing one under the tray.

John