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Steve Nau

Post subject: 58 Coupe Restoration

Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:47 am

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Major milestone - first test drive.
Posted it on YouTube at:

http://youtu.be/zA9OMI9jmL4

Question:
I tried to insert my spare tire into the trunk. We apparently welded the brackets for the jack in the wrong location - the spare will not go past the brackets.
Can anybody provide me with some measurements and/or pictures showing the correct location of the jack brackets?

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Sebastian Gaeta

Post subject: Re: 58 Coupe Restoration

Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:49 pm

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Steve,

Pictures from the subject original '58 coupe in Neil's Book:

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Barry Brisco

Post subject: Re: 58 Coupe Restoration

Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:02 pm

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Steve Nau wrote:

I tried to insert my spare tire into the trunk. We apparently welded the brackets for the jack in the wrong location - the spare will not go past the brackets.

Steve, what tire size are you using for a spare? If it's a 195 it may not fit. A 185 is a snug fit.

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Jim Karaba

Post subject: Re: 58 Coupe Restoration

Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:02 pm

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Here is a naked view. If you can find the pressings in the front wall you should be able to line them up properly. Note they are not equadistant from the center of the car.

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Steve Nau

Post subject: Re: 58 Coupe Restoration

Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:02 am

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I think I see the problem now. My brackets need to be adjusted upwards.
My tires are 165 HR 15.
Thanks

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Luca Bogoni

Post subject: Re: 58 Coupe Restoration

Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:29 am

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Steve,

I confirm that your brackets are in the wrong place. Mine are welded upwards, I can post some pics tonight

Regards
Luca

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Luca Bogoni

Post subject: Re: 58 Coupe Restoration

Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 4:43 pm

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Hi Steve,

Here are my '57-T2 jack brackets. I hope this can help you

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