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Re: My brush(es) with death... -
04-06-2007
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"Scott in Florida" ... "Ray O" rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote: It's do as I say, not as I do ;-) Our '97 Avalon still has the original spare - oops! so does my '92 Corolla Wagon....LOL -- Scott in Florida As does my former (now my mom's) Corolla FX 16. Learn something new every day. LOL Natalie |
at the dealer and they suggested I go to a junk yard. Mine has been
used a couple of times and seems to at least hold air.
I sorta wanted a full sized spare, but never really looked to see if a
full sized spare would fit in the space.
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Scott in Florida
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Actually, I don't think spares are available for my '92 now. I asked at the dealer and they suggested I go to a junk yard. Mine has been used a couple of times and seems to at least hold air. |
they pull off when they install alloy wheels and bigger tires, and I
bought one for $25, including the tire. Some car dealers also sell
pulls, but others never do.
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I sorta wanted a full sized spare, but never really looked to see if a full sized spare would fit in the space. |
allowed in certain countries. The only car I've seen where the spare
tire well didn't fit in the well was one that always came from the
factory with a full sized spare, my father's Dodge Dart He bought it
in the first year that radials were an option, and they were wider
than the standard tires, so the spare stuck about 1" above the trunk
floor.
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Scott in Florida wrote: Actually, I don't think spares are available for my '92 now. I asked at the dealer and they suggested I go to a junk yard. Mine has been used a couple of times and seems to at least hold air. Tire/wheel shops and car customizers often sell the wheels and tires they pull off when they install alloy wheels and bigger tires, and I bought one for $25, including the tire. Some car dealers also sell pulls, but others never do. I sorta wanted a full sized spare, but never really looked to see if a full sized spare would fit in the space. I think that full sized spares always fit because mini spares aren't allowed in certain countries. The only car I've seen where the spare tire well didn't fit in the well was one that always came from the factory with a full sized spare, my father's Dodge Dart He bought it in the first year that radials were an option, and they were wider than the standard tires, so the spare stuck about 1" above the trunk floor. |
although they usually do with Toyotas. I believe one of the exceptions was
when the MR2 went with different front and rear tire sizes. The Corvette is
famous for the spare not fitting in the spare tire well.
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Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)
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"larry moe 'n curly" <larrymoencurly (AT) my-deja (DOT) com> wrote in message news:1175920469.876316.281950 (AT) o5g2000hsb (DOT) googlegroups.com... Scott in Florida wrote: Actually, I don't think spares are available for my '92 now. I asked at the dealer and they suggested I go to a junk yard. Mine has been used a couple of times and seems to at least hold air. Tire/wheel shops and car customizers often sell the wheels and tires they pull off when they install alloy wheels and bigger tires, and I bought one for $25, including the tire. Some car dealers also sell pulls, but others never do. I sorta wanted a full sized spare, but never really looked to see if a full sized spare would fit in the space. I think that full sized spares always fit because mini spares aren't allowed in certain countries. The only car I've seen where the spare tire well didn't fit in the well was one that always came from the factory with a full sized spare, my father's Dodge Dart He bought it in the first year that radials were an option, and they were wider than the standard tires, so the spare stuck about 1" above the trunk floor. Unfortunately, full sized spares do not always fit in the spare tire well, although they usually do with Toyotas. I believe one of the exceptions was when the MR2 went with different front and rear tire sizes. The Corvette is famous for the spare not fitting in the spare tire well. |
here this morning).
As an aside...my wagon has real plywood hinged cover for the spare
with hand installed hardware. Actually is pretty neat! My wife's 97
has particle board...ahhhh progress!
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Scott in Florida
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Unfortunately, full sized spares do not always fit in the spare tire well, although they usually do with Toyotas. I believe one of the exceptions was when the MR2 went with different front and rear tire sizes. The Corvette is famous for the spare not fitting in the spare tire well. I'll check the size of the well when it warms up a bit (it is only 61 here this morning). |
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As an aside...my wagon has real plywood hinged cover for the spare with hand installed hardware. Actually is pretty neat! My wife's 97 has particle board...ahhhh progress! -- Scott in Florida |
cargo compartment have plywood, while cars with spares mounted in a well in
the floor of the trunk have Masonite. The difference is probably a
combination of lower cost, weight savings, and the need for something more
durable in a wagon.
Most Toyota trucks, SUV's and vans have the spare mounted on the
undercarriage to make the cargo area flat.
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Ray O
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"Scott in Florida" <askifyouwant (AT) mindspring (DOT) net> wrote in message news:el3f131g72m84oj2v9c4e1nda1283fhkd6 (AT) 4ax (DOT) com... snipped Unfortunately, full sized spares do not always fit in the spare tire well, although they usually do with Toyotas. I believe one of the exceptions was when the MR2 went with different front and rear tire sizes. The Corvette is famous for the spare not fitting in the spare tire well. I'll check the size of the well when it warms up a bit (it is only 61 here this morning). Yeah, rub it in! It is 27 degrees outside here, although it is sunny! As an aside...my wagon has real plywood hinged cover for the spare with hand installed hardware. Actually is pretty neat! My wife's 97 has particle board...ahhhh progress! -- Scott in Florida I think that wagons with spare tires mounted in a well in the floor of the cargo compartment have plywood, while cars with spares mounted in a well in the floor of the trunk have Masonite. The difference is probably a combination of lower cost, weight savings, and the need for something more durable in a wagon. Most Toyota trucks, SUV's and vans have the spare mounted on the undercarriage to make the cargo area flat. -- Ray O (correct punctuation to reply) |
warming'? I think we're setting records here for COLD. . . .
Charles of Schaumburg
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| Hey, Ray, who ordered this cold weather? What ever happened to 'Global warming'? I think we're setting records here for COLD. . . . Charles of Schaumburg |
the Sequoia ;-)
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Ray O
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"Scott in Florida" <askifyouwant (AT) mindspring (DOT) net> wrote snipped Unfortunately, full sized spares do not always fit in the spare tire well, although they usually do with Toyotas. I believe one of the exceptions was when the MR2 went with different front and rear tire sizes. The Corvette is famous for the spare not fitting in the spare tire well. I'll check the size of the well when it warms up a bit (it is only 61 here this morning). Yeah, rub it in! It is 27 degrees outside here, although it is sunny! As an aside...my wagon has real plywood hinged cover for the spare with hand installed hardware. Actually is pretty neat! My wife's 97 has particle board...ahhhh progress! -- Scott in Florida I think that wagons with spare tires mounted in a well in the floor of the cargo compartment have plywood, while cars with spares mounted in a well in the floor of the trunk have Masonite. The difference is probably a combination of lower cost, weight savings, and the need for something more durable in a wagon. Most Toyota trucks, SUV's and vans have the spare mounted on the undercarriage to make the cargo area flat. -- Ray O (correct punctuation to reply) |
My Supra has what looks like very thin plywood. It's strong enough for
me to stand on but only because it's supported well. I doubt the
material would matter very much without the support. Maybe the material
choice has something to with moisture. Or how pliable it needs to be?
If I ever needed to replace mine I think "pressure treated hardboard" would
be perfect. That stuffs cheap and we beat, pound, drop and pour just about
everything on it. That stuff is great a shop work bench. 8)
Dan
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Unfortunately, full sized spares do not always fit in the spare tire well, although they usually do with Toyotas. I believe one of the exceptions was when the MR2 went with different front and rear tire sizes. The Corvette is famous for the spare not fitting in the spare tire well. I'll check the size of the well when it warms up a bit (it is only 61 here this morning). *snip* Scott in Florida |
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Natalie
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"Scott in Florida" , "Ray O" "larry moe 'n curly" *snip* Unfortunately, full sized spares do not always fit in the spare tire well, although they usually do with Toyotas. I believe one of the exceptions was when the MR2 went with different front and rear tire sizes. The Corvette is famous for the spare not fitting in the spare tire well. I'll check the size of the well when it warms up a bit (it is only 61 here this morning). *snip* Scott in Florida You weather wimp. That's t-shirt weather. :-/ Natalie |
Funny.....when I go up to Mass the cold does not bother me...
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Scott in Florida
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