Re: 65 Coronet Convertible Jack Placement

[Donald Gallimore <dongallimore@xxxxxxx>]

BIngo.  That's how they go in.  Now I don't have to find my photo.
 
Akron Don Gallimore



----- Original Message ----
> From: Kevin Merkley <krmerkley@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Mon, April 11, 2011 9:25:08 PM
> Subject: RE: 65 Coronet Convertible Jack Placement
> 
> 
> I'm pretty sure that the spare tire on a convertible goes on the floor 
> of the trunk and not against the axle hump like the sedans and hardtops. 
> The Canadian B bodies also have the spare on the trunk floor and if you 
> get the correct jacking instruction decal for the inside of the trunk 
> lid, it may show the different arrangements for convertibles and 
> Canadian cars.
> 
> The jack gets laid down on the floor with the hook and tire iron and 
> then the spare gets put down on top of the hardware and the jack base is 
> used like a big washer with a "T" shaped screw that holds everything 
> snug.
> 
> K.
> 
> Michael Phelps wrote:
> > 
> > If you have a FSM I think there's a pic. or rendering of the jack and 
> > spare tire arrangement for hardtop and convertible. 
> > 
> > Michael Phelps
> > Sent from my iPhone
> > 
> > On Apr 11, 2011, at 8:50 PM, "Gary H." <62to65mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Is it the same as a hardtop? 
> > > 
> > > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-64belvederetrunk.html shows a 
> > > 1964 Plymouth setup.
> > > 
> > > Thanks,
> > > Gary H. 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Bill M wrote:
> > >> 
> > >> Can anyone send me a picture of how the jack, jack hook, base, and
> > >> spare hold down screw are supposed to be secured in the trunk of a 65
> > >> Coronet 'vert?
> > >> 
> > >> Also, can anyone measure the length of the jack? Mine seems to be WAY
> > >> too long, and I can't figure out how to make this all work.
> > >> 
> > >> Thanks!!!
> > >> 
> > >> Bill M 
> > > 
> > > 
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> 
> 
> 
> Kevin R. Merkley
> Thunder Bay, Ontario
> 64 Dodge 440 2dr HT (Cdn)
> 64 Dodge Polara 500 Convertible (Cdn)
> 
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