Jack and spare tire holder

zewwi · Hornet Joined: Nov 07, 2007 Posts: 196 Location: Sweden

Hello
I have bought a spare tire holder.I know where too place it Wink

But where is the the right place for the jack and the rest of the thing thats belong to it Confused

I got it from mr Ahlbright so after some TLC it look pretty nice.

51hornet · Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 5:24 pm Post subject: Re: Jack and spare tire holder

I don't know the answer to that one. Maybe Dave does. When I got my Hornet it did not have one of these jacks it had been replaced with a little pump jack that you place under the axle.

zewwi · Hornet Joined: Nov 07, 2007 Posts: 196 Location: Sweden

I can tell you one thing for sure.I will never use the jack. Laughing

But its a nice thing to have in the trunk.But where?

51hornet · Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 7:24 pm Post subject: Re: Jack and spare tire holder

I looked at all the owners manuals I have and none show where the jack is stowed.

I now carry a small hydraulic shop jack with me. Much prefer that for jacking and it stows nicely in the back of the trunk.

Dave53-7C · Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:28 pm Post subject: Re: Jack and spare tire holder

Since my spare is stored vertically and my car has a Hudson hydraulic jack, I'll try my best to answer the question.

I think there should be a long, threaded "J" style bolt that hooks into a fitting on the floor of the trunk. The tire gets placed over the J bolt. Then, the circular metal cover goes on top of the tire. The jack base goes over the J bolt, upside down with round part placed into the hole in the cover. This all gets secured with a large wing nut with a large washer between it and the jack base. The jack assembly gets assembled and the tire iron gets secured to it using a metal clip or rubber sleeve. The jack and tire iron stow below the tire and are held in place by the tire which is now secured in place.

51hornet · Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 12:12 am Post subject: Re: Jack and spare tire holder

See, I knew Dave would know. Me I didn't know Jack .....

zewwi · Hornet Joined: Nov 07, 2007 Posts: 196 Location: Sweden

Thank you Dave.

Dave53-7C · Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 7:18 am Post subject: Re: Jack and spare tire holder

You're welcome. Let me know how it works out. Smile

zewwi · Hornet Joined: Nov 07, 2007 Posts: 196 Location: Sweden

It look great, hope the judges at Viking run think the same Very Happy

www.viking-run.dk/frontpage.php

Dave53-7C · Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 11:17 am Post subject: Re: Jack and spare tire holder

Excellent! If the judges give you a hard time at the show, tell them to contact your American friend (ME!) here and I'll set them straight. Laughing

51hornet · Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 12:36 pm Post subject: Re: Jack and spare tire holder

Wow Roland you guys have some pretty cool car events I am envious.

zewwi · Hornet Joined: Nov 07, 2007 Posts: 196 Location: Sweden

Yes we have a lot of events,sorry the summer is to short.I am also member of a club named "old caravan club".They was having a five day event the 23-27 of july.It is not the cars who is the main thing but the camper.I took some pics. Wink

please take a look at
gallery.speed-devils.se/#19.0
yep iam trying to make a homepage Rolling Eyes

www.speed-devils.se

51hornet · Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 1:51 pm Post subject: Re: Jack and spare tire holder

Wow Roland that was a brilliant gallery. Thanks for sharing looks like a beautiful location for camping. I like that you guys all went site seeing together. Sweden looks beautiful. Great stuff and your page is looking good. I am going to be wanting one of those Speed Devils shirts..... Rolling Eyes

zewwi · Hornet Joined: Nov 07, 2007 Posts: 196 Location: Sweden

You can have one that fits you better Smile

Dave53-7C · Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 5:43 pm Post subject: Re: Jack and spare tire holder

Very cool. Man, I thought taking a tent to a car show outing was a good idea until I saw the old campers. Looks like lots of fun. Lots of cool car pictures, but your Hudson looks the best. Cool

What is the building in photo 19.131? It looks like it could be a castle or maybe Sean's house. Laughing

Sean, can you stop by and pick me up on your way to Sweden? Wink