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Trunk modification for bt7

petnatcar

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Hi Guys,

Are you sick of wasting energy dragging that lump of a spare tire around?

In the 43 years I've driven this car I've never had a flat, but I do carry a can of Fix A Flat just in case.

If I have to haul extra weight then I'd prefer it to be tools and parts.

Here's what I did to make the trunk a little more functional.

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RAC68

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Sorry, but I was under the impression that Fix-A-Flat (or similar) was most effective and focused on a tubeless tire and not on a tube tired wire wheel. Either way, I have had a flat and was very happy I had a spare to replace. Yes, it would be nice to have more space for parts but only for a small number of critical replacements which don't require much space.

My attempt to optimize boot space has been limited to the installation of a 10" woofer inside the spare for my sound system. However, for those without a sound system, you may want to use this space to store a box with other parts. Either way, I would suggest carefully considering the elimination of a spare if you have wires with tubes.


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Rob Glasgow

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Prenatar, in 53 years of driving my Healey, I also never had the need for a spare, but as soon as I remove it, I'm sure the need will appear.....
 

pan

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I had a flat tyre about a month ago! And on our recent trip to South Australia one of our group also had a flat. So, I will keep on carrying a spare. My daily drive has a space-saver which I am not keen on, but in the nine years I have had the car (Mazda 3) I have never needed it.
 

twas_brillig

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When we're counting ages, does owning a bug-eyed Sprite (well, two) since 1972 mean I'm 44 years older, or can I adjust it be deleting the non-running years? And I think we've had our BJ7 since the early 80s, but the running years are very few. But this summer! Doug
 

AUSMHLY

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Murphys law, as soon as you remove the spare tire, you'll need it.
As far as where to store spare parts (the ones you'll never need) I put in a cake container that fits under the spare tire.
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Keoke

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Even if you are in your home town and have a puncture WHO! are you going to get to fix it. Most shops have never seen a true spoke wheel and do not have the knowledge or facilities to repair a tubed tire.:friendly_wink:

I had a flat years ago at Breckenridge there was a well equipped station very close to the site.
Vulcanizing set ups and water tank for chasing leaks. However, no one in that station knew how to repair a flat.
Fortunately they gave me a free hand to use all their facility. I had all the patches and my own 12V air pump. I also carry it every where I go.
 

andrea

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Sometime ago, in the early morning, after a day of hard driving, in a Club manifestation, I see my rear Tubeless Tyre completely flat !
beginning to work to change the wheel , but fortunately a gentleman have a 12Volt Air Compressor (from the Porsche Boxter)
in few seconds my Tyre was inflated at the correct pressure, with this intervention I have finished the manifestation, and returned to home200 km faraway,
the following morning the Tyre have sufficient pressure to go to Tyre shop, were one Construction yard spike was extracted.
I have buy a Compact 12V Air Compressor for my car -now-
and seriously value the "patnatcar" idea, to let go at home my spare Wheel
 

CaptRandy

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I always new there was a reason to keep that old Fruit Cake tin, fits under the WW perfectly and keeps tools and spare parts dry with a lot of storage space.
 

Keoke

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Keoke

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OK John thanks much
 
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