 securing the spare tire cover so it doesn't move, anyone done this? |
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| 914 RZ-1 |
 Mar 14 2019, 11:42 AM
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Porsche Padawan  Group: Members Posts: 682 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California  |
I've decided I'd like to secure the spare tire cover in the front trunk so it doesn't move around. It seems a bit loose and I want to keep it from moving while driving into turns and over bumps, etc.
I am planning on bolting it to the spare tire with a long bolt going thru one of the wheel nut holes, thru a hole in the cover and a wing nut. But, before I do, I thought I'd see if there were others who had done it and see what they did. I'd like the spare tire to be bolted separately; in other words, I want to be able to lift up the cover without undoing the bolt that holds the tire in place. I store stuff under it. I'm making a new cover out of 5/8" plywood (it was free and I want something thicker than stock so it doesn't bend) and I'm not planning on adding any carpet. I'm just going to paint it black. |
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| 914 RZ-1 |
Mar 29 2019, 05:21 PM
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Porsche Padawan Group: Members Posts: 682 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California |
I have an industrial design background so I'm often finding ways to make improvements. Not sure why this wasn't done originally; maybe it was a cost consideration. Here is the finished product:
 It rests on the spare. I have a bolt going thru one of the bolt holes on the tire thru an aluminum plate bolted to the back of the cover. The wing nut tightens it down. I carry a tool box so the red straps are for securing the tool box to the cover. It works, so I thought I'd share. |
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| jim_hoyland |
Mar 29 2019, 06:30 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,256 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California 
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QUOTE(914 RZ-1 @ Mar 29 2019, 04:21 PM)  I have an industrial design background so I'm often finding ways to make improvements. Not sure why this wasn't done originally; maybe it was a cost consideration. Here is the finished product: It rests on the spare. I have a bolt going thru one of the bolt holes on the tire thru an aluminum plate bolted to the back of the cover. The wing nut tightens it down. I carry a tool box so the red straps are for securing the tool box to the cover. It works, so I thought I'd share. Nice job , (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| 914 RZ-1 |
Mar 29 2019, 08:37 PM
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Porsche Padawan Group: Members Posts: 682 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California |
@jim_hoyland
Thanks, I appreciate that! How long did your cooler keep stuff cold? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| jim_hoyland |
Mar 30 2019, 05:56 AM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,256 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(914 RZ-1 @ Mar 29 2019, 07:37 PM) @jim_hoyland Thanks, I appreciate that! How long did your cooler keep stuff cold? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) All day. I used it for trips up the Central Coast several times. Going to part with it since I make fewer trips in the 914. |
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914 RZ-1 securing the spare tire cover so it doesn't move Mar 14 2019, 11:42 AM
bbrock Have you considered using small patches of heavy d... Mar 14 2019, 11:49 AM 914forme I don't get it, it has worked for 50+ years an... Mar 14 2019, 12:46 PM johnhora :agree:
It's not going anywhere in a street ... Mar 14 2019, 01:05 PM Chris914n6 How about a few rubber blocks fastened to the bott... Mar 14 2019, 01:16 PM Rand Is this real? I've never heard of this problem... Mar 14 2019, 01:27 PM PanelBilly Duct tape Mar 14 2019, 01:27 PM KELTY360 Overkill for a solution that didn't have a pro... Mar 29 2019, 05:27 PM jim_hoyland Years ago, I made a cooler to fit in the front tru... Mar 29 2019, 06:35 PM sixnotfour post a pic of your trunk floor...there shoiuld be ... Mar 29 2019, 06:55 PM
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post a pic of your trunk floor...there shoiuld be... Mar 29 2019, 08:40 PM Chris914n6 That turned out nice.
Also explains the confusion... Mar 29 2019, 08:58 PM |
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