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toms32 · 08-04-2019, 12:52 PM

Is there a special part that holds the rear tire on my tire cover There are too loops on the bottom but just a strap holding them tight ?? what goes there? Can you send a photo of what you have in that area. Thanks TOm

KULTULZ · 08-04-2019, 03:44 PM

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1462 - Retaining Nut
1386 - Lock

paul2748 · 08-04-2019, 08:25 PM

Do you mean what holds the cover on the tire? I think there was some kind of spring that held it together at the bottom. I made up something from a worm clamp

KULTULZ · 08-05-2019, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by paul2748

Do you mean what holds the cover on the tire? I think there was some kind of spring that held it together at the bottom. I made up something from a worm clamp

... hmmph ...

I need to pull out my huKT on fonIX - wuRX 4 MEE text.

There is (was) a spring on the 1470 COVER ASSY. I cannot find a PN. I cannot believe it was serviced only on the 1470 replacement part.

Below is a photo of the cover and you will notice where the spring attached to the split ends. LARRYS T-BIRDS advertises the steel replacement cover. Maybe if you call, they will know where to obtain one.

scicala · 08-05-2019, 09:56 AM

Or if you don't have a 1000 point show car, you should be able to get a spring that will work from an ACE hardware, or do the trick that paul2748 mentioned in post #3.

Sal

KULTULZ · 08-05-2019, 10:31 AM

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OK, found the retainer (spring) BASIC PN - 1475. There is only a listing for 57 FORD and 58 FORD-BIRD.

Either the complete SERVICE PN was deleted from the 49/59 MPC or there may be another basic. The spring shown in the ILL on the previous post was from a 53 FORD I believe.

Will keep searching.

Gene F · 08-10-2019, 08:48 PM

I thought the same thing. Then someone told me they stopped using clamps. Spring - mine has a spring. Go to the hardware store and pick something out. Measure the span first, and apply a little common sense, and you will be fine. Spring on mine for years, and it's just fine. Gene (Cols., OH)

08-04-2019, 12:52 PM	#1
toms32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,212	1956 T bird rear continential cover Is there a special part that holds the rear tire on my tire cover There are too loops on the bottom but just a strap holding them tight ?? what goes there? Can you send a photo of what you have in that area. Thanks TOm

08-05-2019, 09:56 AM	#5
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,705	Re: 1956 T bird rear continential cover Or if you don't have a 1000 point show car, you should be able to get a spring that will work from an ACE hardware, or do the trick that paul2748 mentioned in post #3. Sal

08-05-2019, 10:31 AM	#6
KULTULZ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: IN A 'GALAXIE' FAR FAR AWAY Posts: 6,475	Re: 1956 T bird rear continential cover Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) OK, found the retainer (spring) BASIC PN - 1475. There is only a listing for 57 FORD and 58 FORD-BIRD. Either the complete SERVICE PN was deleted from the 49/59 MPC or there may be another basic. The spring shown in the ILL on the previous post was from a 53 FORD I believe. Will keep searching. __________________ *** - WHY IS IT ... - ... that everything you buy in the grocery store is either wrapped in or contained in plastic but the government doesn't want you to carry it out in a plastic bag? WONDERING IN W(BY GOD)V ... DIAGNOSED CDO** - (OCD In Correct Alphabetical Order)

08-10-2019, 08:48 PM	#7
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,966	Re: 1956 T bird rear continential cover I thought the same thing. Then someone told me they stopped using clamps. Spring - mine has a spring. Go to the hardware store and pick something out. Measure the span first, and apply a little common sense, and you will be fine. Spring on mine for years, and it's just fine. Gene (Cols., OH)