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Is there a kit to be able to put a real tire in place of the empty fiberglass shell spare tire on fiberfabs?
Todd, MG Magic lists a spare tire mounting bracket for about $60.00. It says that you must use one designed for a Chev/Ford kit to cover the hole on the VW kits.They list one for the VW for about $30.00 but I’m thinking it is for the cars that did not have the fake spare tire which may have had a smaller hole in the engine cover.
I don’t know how your fake spare is attached . You may be able to remove it and make your own bracket from flat iron.
Todd;
Just saw your post.
Do you have a vw based or other?,chevy/ford?
If you want the look of a real tire on the back,I just put a doughnut spare on mine,no rim,just bolted the tire to the cover and bolted the hub-cap to the tire.,and put the real spare under the hood.
It’s a VW. Is your’s a VW. You just bolted a tire where the fiberglass cover is after taking the fiberglass off?
1oldbuzz wrote:Todd;
Just saw your post.
Do you have a vw based or other?,chevy/ford?
If you want the look of a real tire on the back,I just put a doughnut spare on mine,no rim,just bolted the tire to the cover and bolted the hub-cap to the tire.,and put the real spare under the hood.
Todd40797.7627199074
Yes I have a FF vw based.My engine cover to wich is supposed to reasemble the gas tank,(on the real 1’s)has a large hole in the center,To wich a fiberglass hat is supposed to fit in,to wich the spare bolts to.Well these items were missing when I bought the car.Look in my album and you will see my first design.
I have since,now taken just the doughnut spare(no rim)and bolted that to the fiberglass rear cover,The hollow of the tire gives me what I need to clear what protrudes through the opening (alt/air cleaner)but still looks like a real tire without the added weight.
I envy you I searched for weeks looking for what you have,because I didn’t want all the extra weight on the engine cover.
My 2 cents is;if you want to carry a real spare find room under the front hood,even if you have to use a doughnut type for room,or a can of fix a flat.
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