Spare removal
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http://www.7ent.com/products/spare-t...p-14a6511.html
http://www.7ent.com/products/spare-t...t-sbo0071.html
http://www.7ent.com/products/spare-t...t-sbo0071.html
Last edited by Capt_bj; 11-14-2016 at 08:46 AM.
#7
Well, I see two possibilities, make a hole from underneath the boot floor to allow you to hold the nut while removing the bolt, then weld it up again with a new nut, or cut the bolt off, then replace the nut and retainer from above the boot floor.
Either way I think you'll be ordering both the parts Capt BJ linked, and you'll be doing some patch work and welding. what condition is the boot floor? If it's rusty, now's the time to cut it out and replace it with good metal.
Either way I think you'll be ordering both the parts Capt BJ linked, and you'll be doing some patch work and welding. what condition is the boot floor? If it's rusty, now's the time to cut it out and replace it with good metal.
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#9
The nut is under the retaining plate, so even if you could get to it you couldn't hold it......maybe if you cut the bolt head off then with the tire out of the way you could then tack weld the nut and get the rest of the bolt out, then clean everything up, run a tap thru the nut, tack it in several places and just buy a new bolt.
#10
don't have a clamp on my spare so
curiosity aroused I had to go check my 79
boot floor spare well is flat with a drain hole ... no clamp plate. new metal from b4 my time? Dunno
for what it's worth
had my 79 since 04
spare fits pretty snug in the well and is only a 10" rim .... when I got the car the spare was a 12" wheel and that was a REALLY tight fit. Point? It does NOT flop around!
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if the hold down plate nut has broken free I suspect there's a big rust issue under the spare .... why are you afraid to cut?
{add on to earlier discussion - this is an area I cleaned up and painted with POR early on. It remains spotless ... and since it gets no sun, even remains a glossy black. NOT ORIGINAL COLOR of course or even color match to the body but I'm not entering those kind of shows ..... my boot is glossy black and I'm proud of it!}
curiosity aroused I had to go check my 79
boot floor spare well is flat with a drain hole ... no clamp plate. new metal from b4 my time? Dunno
for what it's worth
had my 79 since 04
spare fits pretty snug in the well and is only a 10" rim .... when I got the car the spare was a 12" wheel and that was a REALLY tight fit. Point? It does NOT flop around!
**************
if the hold down plate nut has broken free I suspect there's a big rust issue under the spare .... why are you afraid to cut?
{add on to earlier discussion - this is an area I cleaned up and painted with POR early on. It remains spotless ... and since it gets no sun, even remains a glossy black. NOT ORIGINAL COLOR of course or even color match to the body but I'm not entering those kind of shows ..... my boot is glossy black and I'm proud of it!}
Last edited by Capt_bj; 11-14-2016 at 01:41 PM.
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MiniDave, I'm located just east of Kansas City. I am planning a restoration on the 1966 austin mini. I've owned a fair number and variety of cars. Worked on them in my younger days, and am now starting up again. Working with the most basic tools but I am very fond of this mini. I also own a 2004 Cooper S with the basic mods. I got this car in a basket pretty much. Several boxes of parts, spare door, hood, gas tank, several extra tires and wheels. Also badly seized 850 engine which is ready to pull out. Media blaster in my area when its dismantled. My son is a good mechanic and close, that helps. Thanks for the advice.
#16
No problem. If you're looking for a better motor, I have a 1275 just waiting to be rebuilt for someone, complete with remote shift transmission.
I rebuild engines and transmissions for classic Minis in my home shop.
Log onto RestorationMini dot com, great classic Mini site, lots of rust mitigation info there, all classics all the time!
I rebuild engines and transmissions for classic Minis in my home shop.
Log onto RestorationMini dot com, great classic Mini site, lots of rust mitigation info there, all classics all the time!
#17
here's a series of articles from classic motorsports mag of their restro project on a Cooper S ...
if you are going media blast, be prepared for some eye opening results ... swiss cheese ..... when done.
http://classicmotorsports.com/projec...mini-cooper-s/
if you are going media blast, be prepared for some eye opening results ... swiss cheese ..... when done.
http://classicmotorsports.com/projec...mini-cooper-s/
#18
Minidave, my email is brant.welcomehome@embarqmail.com. Have questions regarding 1275. Thanks bmeer