Spare Tire Hold Down

[RedBeard]

Anyone have pictures of their spare tire hold down setup? When I got my car, the stud and all the rest was missing. I do believe I have found all except the stud. YearOne and Classic have what looks like the correct one but in different lengths. Our resource books don't seem to show much about this setup. Ideas of which stud is the correct one?

 

[Fran Blacker]

For a 67 Charger?

 

[ODZKing]

Charger, Coronet and Belvedere all the same. Sounds like you need the metal cup (for lack of anything better to call it) that sits in the piece of thin plywood-like material that covers the spare tire well.
I will have to take a pic for you unless someone has one handy.
Here is the panel:

I don't think is is correct but looks very similar to this:

 

[RedBeard]

For a 67 Charger?

Yes, sorry for a 67 Charger or Coronet. Got both. Missing out of both.

 

[RedBeard]

Charger, Coronet and Belvedere all the same. Sounds like you need the metal cup (for lack of anything better to call it) that sits in the piece of thin plywood-like material that covers the spare tire well.
I will have to take a pic for you unless someone has one handy.
Here is the panel:
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I don't think is is correct but looks very similar to this:
View attachment 849719

Yep, missing that too. But looking for the stud that holds down the tire, jack base and hook.

 

[Fran Blacker]

The board to cover spare is masonite. I can use the cup and wing nut to hold down cover tire is a little to wide. My 66 Satellite.

 

[RedBeard]

The board to cover spare is masonite. I can use the cup and wing nut to hold down cover tire is a little to wide. My 66 Satellite.View attachment 849837 View attachment 849838

Yes, have the board and everything else. How long is the stud/bolt that holds all down? Picture of it too?

 

[Fran Blacker]

Yes, have the board and everything else. How long is the stud/bolt that holds all down? Picture of it too?

Monday maybe can measure it,if not then it'll be Wed.

 

[RedBeard]

Charger, Coronet and Belvedere all the same. Sounds like you need the metal cup (for lack of anything better to call it) that sits in the piece of thin plywood-like material that covers the spare tire well.
I will have to take a pic for you unless someone has one handy.
Here is the panel:
View attachment 849718
I don't think is is correct but looks very similar to this:
View attachment 849719

Do you know of anyone reproducing this? And does the bolt attach to something? Then I would assume thru the plate and then the wingnut to hold down the board.

 

[Fran Blacker]

The stud is 7" to & 7.125". The shorter one is for a Dart ? wing nut probably could be bought in a hardware store 3/8" you need to find a stamp one not the solid one, unless your doing a restoration an need OEM. I don't need the short stud. You could cut the threads off the short one. Then buy threaded rod and cut what you need and weld the cut end to stud with head. Refinish the weld. I'd make it 7.5" long. Don't know if bend near head is factory, it might be.

 

[RedBeard]

The stud is 7" to & 7.125". The shorter one is for a Dart ? wing nut probably could be bought in a hardware store 3/8" you need to find a stamp one not the solid one, unless your doing a restoration an need OEM. I don't need the short stud. You could cut the threads off the short one. Then buy threaded rod and cut what you need and weld the cut end to stud with head. Refinish the weld. I'd make it 7.5" long. Don't know if bend near head is factory, it might be.View attachment 850277 View attachment 850280 View attachment 850281

Does your stud extend into the cup that goes in the board?

 

[Fran Blacker]

It's suppose to, it's a little short by approximately 1/4" to 3/8". It is the original stud but never investigated why. Noticing stud has that bend didn't look to see if bracket is at an angle so if stud is not mated properly it could make stud shorter. Bracket on trunk floor could be flattened some by someone dropping a tire on it. Cross sectional width of tire a 775x14" vs latter 78 series. Can't think any thing else off hand. Might do a little investigating Wed.

 

[RedBeard]

It's suppose to, it's a little short by approximately 1/4" to 3/8". It is the original stud but never investigated why. Noticing stud has that bend didn't look to see if bracket is at an angle so if stud is not mated properly it could make stud shorter. Bracket on trunk floor could be flattened some by someone dropping a tire on it. Cross sectional width of tire a 775x14" vs latter 78 series. Can't think any thing else off hand. Might do a little investigating Wed.

Ok, thanks.

 

[440 4 speed]

The studs I have measure 7 inches on the shaft. You could go to a local bolt supply place, or maybe a good hardware store and buy a long carriage bolt and cut it to length. I have one bolt with a slight bend it’s about 5.5 inches long, but it should be for something else. I do have an extra cup if you need one, it is rusty.

 

[RedBeard]

The studs I have measure 7 inches on the shaft. You could go to a local bolt supply place, or maybe a good hardware store and buy a long carriage bolt and cut it to length. I have one bolt with a slight bend it’s about 5.5 inches long, but it should be for something else. I do have an extra cup if you need one, it is rusty.

That is what I was thinking too. Seems like no one carries the hold down kit for 66-67, only 68 and up. Yes, I would gladly take your extra cup off your hands. How much? and PM your address. Thank you.

 

[ODZKing]

Did you ever find your spare tire hold down bolt?
If not I found one for you.

 

[RedBeard]

Did you ever find your spare tire hold down bolt?
If not I found one for you.View attachment 863183

ODZKing, No bolt, so that would be great. My trunk was missing most pieces that were not attached. $? Thanks!

 

[ODZKing]

Sent you a message.

 

[ODZKing]

when I took my depart I remembered that I had to go to home Depot or Lowe's and buy one of these little wing nuts for the cup. But as you can see it works fine.

 

[Fran Blacker]

when I took my depart I remembered that I had to go to home Depot or Lowe's and buy one of these little wing nuts for the cup. But as you can see it works fine.View attachment 864361

when I took my depart I remembered that I had to go to home Depot or Lowe's and buy one of these little wing nuts for the cup. But as you can see it works fine.View attachment 864361

They're stamped steel if you care? Can probably find them at Ace Hardware.