 Vertically mounted space saver spare, What mount is needed? |
|
|
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
|
  |
| Nana's_914 |
 Aug 21 2009, 06:05 PM
Post
#1
|
|
Member  Group: Members Posts: 98 Joined: 27-October 06 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 7,100 Region Association: Southern California  |
What is the proper way to mount the space saver spare vertically. What mount needs to be installed?
To look like this: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-6031-1214925823.jpg) |
   |
 
|
| IronHillRestorations |
Aug 21 2009, 06:22 PM
Post
#2
|
|
I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,716 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None 
|
I just cut the bracket off the trunk floor and re-fabricated it to go on the vertical bulkhead.
|
|
|
|
| Nana's_914 |
Aug 21 2009, 06:37 PM
Post
#3
|
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 98 Joined: 27-October 06 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 7,100 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(9146986 @ Aug 21 2009, 08:22 PM)  I just cut the bracket off the trunk floor and re-fabricated it to go on the vertical bulkhead. My car was an A/C car so the spare tire mount got cut out and thrown away by the dealer. Is the stock mount the best thing to use or are there other good options. |
|
|
|
| jt914-6 |
Aug 21 2009, 08:20 PM
Post
#4
|
|
Driving & working on teeners 41 years Group: Members Posts: 1,785 Joined: 3-May 08 From: Bryant, Arkansas Member No.: 9,003 Region Association: South East States |
I have put the spare in the rear trunk. There should be a tapped hole with a plastic cap seal in it. Some rear carpet had a grommet in it above said tapped hole. Look in the rear trunk and see what you have....
I've also in the past carried the spare on the luggage rack, didn't care if it got wet in a rain storm.....besides it made space for the 48 quart ice chest in the front trunk... |
|
|
|
| burton73 |
Aug 22 2009, 07:25 PM
Post
#5
|
|
burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,515 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California
|
QUOTE(Nana's_914 @ Aug 21 2009, 05:37 PM) QUOTE(9146986 @ Aug 21 2009, 08:22 PM) I just cut the bracket off the trunk floor and re-fabricated it to go on the vertical bulkhead. My car was an A/C car so the spare tire mount got cut out and thrown away by the dealer. Is the stock mount the best thing to use or are there other good options. I used an AC spare mount that I got from Bruce in Riverside. Sorry I do not have a picture with me on this computer but it will look just like the picture you show at the top of this page. That is for #41 914-6 with a Fuchs 6 with spacesaver tire Bob |
|
|
|
| Dave_Darling |
Aug 22 2009, 07:54 PM
Post
#6
|
|
914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,983 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
|
If you don't have the part from the trunk floor, it's only a little more work to fabricate the bracket than to fabricate a way to mount it vertically. Just get a nut that fits the hold-down bolt, and weld it to a bracket.
It's easier if you mount the tire the other way around from that shown, as the bracket can be closer to the rear bulkhead. --DD |
|
|
|
| Cap'n Krusty |
Aug 22 2009, 08:00 PM
Post
#7
|
|
Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(jt914-6 @ Aug 21 2009, 07:20 PM) I have put the spare in the rear trunk. There should be a tapped hole with a plastic cap seal in it. Some rear carpet had a grommet in it above said tapped hole. Look in the rear trunk and see what you have.... I've also in the past carried the spare on the luggage rack, didn't care if it got wet in a rain storm.....besides it made space for the 48 quart ice chest in the front trunk... If you toss the cooler, you can put the beer and ice directly in the trunk. Get a LOT more beer in there without all that molded foam crap.................. The Cap'n |
|
|
|
| PRS914-6 |
Aug 22 2009, 08:16 PM
Post
#8
|
|
Excellence Magazine Project 914 3.6 Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,278 Joined: 20-May 06 From: Central California Member No.: 6,031 Region Association: None  |
QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Aug 22 2009, 06:54 PM) If you don't have the part from the trunk floor, it's only a little more work to fabricate the bracket than to fabricate a way to mount it vertically. Just get a nut that fits the hold-down bolt, and weld it to a bracket. It's easier if you mount the tire the other way around from that shown, as the bracket can be closer to the rear bulkhead. --DD The reason it's mounted that direction is because it's a 964 spare and has a molded factory foam insert in the wheel to hold the jack, tools etc. If you turned it around they would just fall out..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) All you need to do is buy the ring and wing nut and then weld a threaded rod on a small plate. Drill a hole large enough for the threaded rod to penetrate that firewall area and insert the rod from the gas tank side. Drill through the firewall and through the small plate and use some pop-rivets so that the entire assembly stays in place. Works great, tools are hidden, appears to be factory installed |
|
|
|
| Elliot Cannon |
Aug 22 2009, 08:57 PM
Post
#9
|
|
914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None
|
I welded a nutplate to the bulkhead and used a stock "eye" bolt and washer to hold it.
Attached image(s) 
|
|
|
|
| 76-914 |
Aug 23 2009, 10:20 AM
Post
#10
|
|
Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,495 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
|
QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Aug 22 2009, 07:00 PM) QUOTE(jt914-6 @ Aug 21 2009, 07:20 PM) I have put the spare in the rear trunk. There should be a tapped hole with a plastic cap seal in it. Some rear carpet had a grommet in it above said tapped hole. Look in the rear trunk and see what you have.... I've also in the past carried the spare on the luggage rack, didn't care if it got wet in a rain storm.....besides it made space for the 48 quart ice chest in the front trunk... If you toss the cooler, you can put the beer and ice directly in the trunk. Get a LOT more beer in there without all that molded foam crap.................. The Cap'n That's a trip down memory lane for me, Cap'n. I used to do that w/ a 64 chev in high school. Works great! |
|
|
|
| Eric_Shea |
Aug 23 2009, 11:07 AM
Post
#11
|
|
PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I have the mount I'll give you for shipping. Now all you need is someone to weld it in.
|
|
|
|
| Nana's_914 |
Aug 23 2009, 01:16 PM
Post
#12
|
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 98 Joined: 27-October 06 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 7,100 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Aug 23 2009, 01:07 PM) I have the mount I'll give you for shipping. Now all you need is someone to weld it in. You got a deal! Thanks! |
|
|
|
| NS914 |
Aug 24 2009, 07:22 AM
Post
#13
|
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 198 Joined: 9-June 09 From: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Member No.: 10,455 Region Association: Canada
|
QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Aug 22 2009, 11:57 PM) I welded a nutplate to the bulkhead and used a stock "eye" bolt and washer to hold it. Hi, Just a quick question but, what front clip do you have on your car. It looks fantastic and I have been thinking of something like that. Regards, Grant |
|
|
|
|
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 10th May 2024 - 01:46 AM |
Invision Power Board
v9.1.4 © 2024 IPS, Inc.