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Marshall V. Daut · 10-20-2024, 05:12 PM

I have a couple of original spare tire braces on the loose. Tomorrow I'll remove the rear seat cushion in my 1928 Phaeton and see if that brace is visible and then compare it against my samples. If any of them match the contours of my Phaeton, you can have one for the shipping cost to you. I kind of think, though, these are most likely from a coupe or roadster. I wonder if a brace from a Tudor Sedan would work? It seems to me that the contour of the rear center panel is similar between the two body styles.

By the way, ditto to "Snhcro909's" comment about extra weight on the spare tire carrier. As it is, you can flex the spare tire up and down in the rear and see the center panel tweaking. One spare tire ONLY unless additional bracing is added inside the body!
Marshall

10-20-2024, 05:12 PM	#7
Marshall V. Daut Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Davenport, Iowa Posts: 2,627	Re: Phaeton rear spare mount I have a couple of original spare tire braces on the loose. Tomorrow I'll remove the rear seat cushion in my 1928 Phaeton and see if that brace is visible and then compare it against my samples. If any of them match the contours of my Phaeton, you can have one for the shipping cost to you. I kind of think, though, these are most likely from a coupe or roadster. I wonder if a brace from a Tudor Sedan would work? It seems to me that the contour of the rear center panel is similar between the two body styles. By the way, ditto to "Snhcro909's" comment about extra weight on the spare tire carrier. As it is, you can flex the spare tire up and down in the rear and see the center panel tweaking. One spare tire ONLY unless additional bracing is added inside the body! Marshall Last edited by Marshall V. Daut; 10-20-2024 at 05:22 PM.