BOOT JACK STRAP

[tr7inc]

Hi all i dont suppose there is any members out there who have the strap that holds the boot jack in place for sale?, ive only a few bits & pieces left to get ( i think!) & that was one of them. Many thanks all.

Steve

[lebochet9]

Do you mean the spare wheel retaining strip? Rubber thing about 18" long and 2" wide? its riveted to the spare wheel well at one end, and clips over a little hook at the other. (ZKC1215 according to Rimmers)

1980 DHC TR7-V8 (was an 8V, then a Sprint)
Back on the road after 3 years restoring...

[tr7inc]

Hi and thanks for youre reply, i have the strap for the spare wheel but i wasnt sure what held the wheel jack in place, or did it just simply lay in the boot, many thanks for replying.

Steve

[Odd]

The jack was held in place by a small [much smaller!] strip of rubber branching off from the common holder in the riveted end.

[FI Spyder]

Odd is right but a picture is worth a thousand words and I happen to have one (picture that is).



TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra

[tr7jim]

Steve,

I think I still have one just not got around to finding it. When I Find it I will send it to you most likely around christmas hols if you can wait.

Jim

[silverseven]

Man, that's a great pic of the spare/jack placement, FISpyder!!

Now does anybody know where the exact placement of the blue plastic tool pouch should be??

Ron.

[FI Spyder]

The owners manual just says "below luggage compartment floorboards". I would say most logical place would be on top of the spare tire and below the fiberboard cover that covers the spare tire. That's where mine is.

TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra

[Odd]

Yes, and if it's not there the fibre board starts sagging in the middle from lack of support.

AND: If you inverse the spare wheel you get access to a 'rim-full' of stowage space, easily accessible...

[tr7inc]

Hi all and always many many thanks for youre advice, many thanks spyder thats that picture says it all, many thanks jim, after xmas do give me an email i'll gladly but it from you, once again guys many thanks, and one day when i have my car finished hopefully before that big event next june is it in northamptonshire, i will proudly take my 7 along and thank each one of u, if poss that is for all the advice 7 help ive had along the way, in either located parts or with any problems ive had along the way with my restoration.

Im sure i'll be back very soon! thanks all

Steve

[lebochet9]

Well I'll be.....I always wondered what the little extra bit if rubber strapping was for.....Thanks. I learned something!
When I put 15" rims on, I decided I dont need a spare wheel, so I removed the rubber thing and the plates etc. I just carry a can of that tyre foam and my RAC card!! Well if it works for Audi, VW, BMW, Lotus, etc... [;)]

Which makes me think...how many flats have people had whilst on the road??? Personally I've only ever had 2, in 20 years driving (Maybe time to touch some wood now...) and when you think, thats a lot of time carrying a spare, when you don't need it....

1980 DHC TR7-V8 (was an 8V, then a Sprint)
Back on the road after 3 years restoring...