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Grammabud
Posts : 15
Join date : 2011-05-17
Location : Eastern Shore Maryland
| Subject: Spare tire well??  Thu May 19, 2011 2:52 pm | |
| New to me 95 Caprice wagon with rusted spare tire well. Any suggestions on replacement or repair needed.
Many thanks in advance... | |
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thecustomshop
Posts : 11
Join date : 2011-05-17
| | Subject: Re: Spare tire well?? Thu May 19, 2011 4:31 pm | |
| they have paints available that stop rust but if you bad cancer you will have to cut out bad area and graff in new, simple welding needed. take a pic of the area and I can give you a better idea of your needs | |
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Grammabud
Posts : 15
Join date : 2011-05-17
Location : Eastern Shore Maryland
| | Subject: Re: Spare tire well?? Thu May 19, 2011 5:44 pm | |
| Thanks but I know how to make the repairs. I guess I'm really asking is there a replacement well I can weld in or ??? | |
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silverfox103
Moderator
Posts : 3371
Join date : 2008-11-05
Age : 75
Location : Littleton, NH & St. Simons, GA
| | Subject: Re: Spare tire well?? Thu May 19, 2011 6:10 pm | |
| I think the only replacements you will find are at the junk yard.
Tom C. | |
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thecustomshop
Posts : 11
Join date : 2011-05-17
| | Subject: Re: Spare tire well?? Thu May 19, 2011 7:04 pm | |
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Grammabud
Posts : 15
Join date : 2011-05-17
Location : Eastern Shore Maryland
| | Subject: Re: Spare tire well?? Thu May 19, 2011 9:10 pm | |
| I found an old Harley fender that looks promising. I'll lat you know... | |
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Grammabud
Posts : 15
Join date : 2011-05-17
Location : Eastern Shore Maryland
| | Subject: Re: Spare tire well?? Fri May 20, 2011 12:54 pm | |
| Well, I tried two different width fenders and neither was wide enough. I finally settled on a slice of 55 gallon steel drum. This will work...
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Guest
Guest
| | Subject: Re: Spare tire well?? Fri May 20, 2011 1:58 pm | |
| Now that's interesting! Got pics? I may be doing the same thing soon. lol
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jayoldschool
Posts : 2728
Join date : 2009-06-14
| | Subject: Re: Spare tire well?? Fri May 20, 2011 5:00 pm | |
| The drum makes sense. Don't forget the drain hole at the bottom. | |
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Guest
Guest
| | Subject: Re: Spare tire well?? Fri May 20, 2011 5:12 pm | |
| I was thinking that a trailer fender from Harbor Freight would be just about the right width and
the curvature is easily changed.Cheap too.
Jim Gordon |
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Guest
Guest
| | Subject: Re: Spare tire well?? Fri May 20, 2011 8:11 pm | |
| Whats the matter nobody like my trailer fender idea?Well I thought it was pretty good!
Jim Gordon |
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mtrhead79
Posts : 1614
Join date : 2010-04-24
Age : 56
Location : phila. pa
| | Subject: Re: Spare tire well?? Sun May 22, 2011 2:52 pm | |
| what if you cut the whole thing out and weld in a flat pc. i never liked how it hangs lower than the rest of car. does anyone know if a space saver would fit if it had a flat bottom | |
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Grammabud
Posts : 15
Join date : 2011-05-17
Location : Eastern Shore Maryland
| | Subject: Re: Spare tire well?? Sun May 22, 2011 6:11 pm | |
| I just dropped a donut spare in the well and there is 5+" above the tire to the inside of the tire cover. The well drops down just over 3". This might be the best idea yet.
I'll let you know. | |
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mtrhead79
Posts : 1614
Join date : 2010-04-24
Age : 56
Location : phila. pa
| | Subject: Re: Spare tire well?? Sun May 22, 2011 10:22 pm | |
| cool if you do it i would love to see pics. i think it would look good | |
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Guest
Guest
| | Subject: Re: Spare tire well?? Mon May 23, 2011 12:47 am | |
| - mtrhead79 wrote:
- what if you cut the whole thing out and weld in a flat pc. i never liked how it hangs lower than the rest of car. does anyone know if a space saver would fit if it had a flat bottom
i cut mine off hated how it hung way under the rest of the car looked goofy i then stuck a 7 gallon long air tank where the spare tire went so i dont see why the donut spare that was in the car wouldnt fit  i cut just below the body line and used a body hammer to dolly it round im not a body man by no means |
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