70 Roadrunner Convertible Spare Tire Hold-Down

[PurpleBeeper]

OK, dumb thing #1, the guy who replaced my trunk floor threw away my spare tire hold-down bracket (many years ago). Dumb thing #2, I didn't notice.

Are convertible & hard top trunk hold downs the same/different? Where do I get one? I have a threaded rod (3/8" by looking at it) & a smaller thread wing nut (maybe 5/6") and no base bracket at all.

What do I need & where do I get the pieces?

I do know that the spare tire goes near the passenger rear quarter panel instead of in the center/front part of the trunk.

THANK YOU!

 

[PurpleBeeper]

Found it. At least in 70 (& likely 68-70) the spare tire hold down bracket is the same as a 71-72 hardtop & AMD makes them

 

[NJRR]

Found it. At least in 70 (& likely 68-70) the spare tire hold down bracket is the same as a 71-72 hardtop & AMD makes them

Is that the rod and large wingnut? I'm missing the wingnut in my 70 Satty droptop.

 

[PurpleBeeper]

Is that the rod and large wingnut? I'm missing the wingnut in my 70 Satty droptop.

You know, I'm not positive. My rod looks like it's about 3/8" and the wing nut I have is only about 5/16". I went ahead and ordered the lower bracket & wing nut from a '71 Charger. I put the rod up against my spare and it looks about the right length. IF the wing nut comes in at 5/16", then I will probably just drill/tap one of them to 3/8". I did notice on my wing nut that it just has a captured square nut in it, so if you were careful you could bend back two little tabs & replace the square nut if you wanted to. Do you know the diameter of your rod? I'm about to have an extra wing nut one way or another.

 

[NJRR]

I'm not sure of the rod size. I'll try to check tomorrow. What do they charge for the wing nut?