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Bobs29ModelA · 03-16-2014, 07:43 PM

I have a '29 Sport Coupe, with a reproduction "early" luggage rack on the rear (not the usual more-available chrome-slatted one). I discovered yesterday that I am unable to remove the spare tire should I need it, as the rack is about 1-1/2" too close to the spare, to work it up and out.

Now, I did notice that the original rear spare tire mount is kinda long, positioning the spare tire a good 2" out farther than it really needs to be.

While I've temporarily moved the entire luggage rack outwards a bit, it looks like its sticking way too far out the back, and I'd like to get it moved back into its original mounting position. With this said, I was trying to figure-out a way to instead move the spare tire a couple of inches closer to the rear body, as an alternative way to resolve this problem.

So, my question is this... are there perhaps aftermarket mounts offered at any of the online hotrod resources, that might hold the spare tire a couple of inches closer to the body? Or, since my original mount appears to be made of cast iron, is it even possible to have that piece modified (as in having a 2" chunk removed and welded back together)?

Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated. Thanks!

03-16-2014, 07:43 PM	#1
Bobs29ModelA Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 124	Shorter rear spare tire mount available anywhere? I have a '29 Sport Coupe, with a reproduction "early" luggage rack on the rear (not the usual more-available chrome-slatted one). I discovered yesterday that I am unable to remove the spare tire should I need it, as the rack is about 1-1/2" too close to the spare, to work it up and out. Now, I did notice that the original rear spare tire mount is kinda long, positioning the spare tire a good 2" out farther than it really needs to be. While I've temporarily moved the entire luggage rack outwards a bit, it looks like its sticking way too far out the back, and I'd like to get it moved back into its original mounting position. With this said, I was trying to figure-out a way to instead move the spare tire a couple of inches closer to the rear body, as an alternative way to resolve this problem. So, my question is this... are there perhaps aftermarket mounts offered at any of the online hotrod resources, that might hold the spare tire a couple of inches closer to the body? Or, since my original mount appears to be made of cast iron, is it even possible to have that piece modified (as in having a 2" chunk removed and welded back together)? Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated. Thanks!