Jack placement in boot

[rgsSpider]

I am the proud new owner of an original jack, jack turning rod, lug wrench, and the infamous blue bag! Now, how does all that fit in the trunk/boot? By that I mean, originally, where was it all placed? And did the spare face up or down?

Randy

1980 TR7 <font color="red">Spider!</font id="red">
http://web.me.com/rg_spb/TR7_Spider/Home.html

[TR Tony]

Well Randy. AFAIK the spare sat face down with a rubber strap across to secure it. The jack itself sits against the bulkhead partly resting on the tyre, with the jacking point (piece with the hole) facing rearwards - there should be a separate rubber strap to secure it.

The blur bag holds the rest of the tools & sits across the tyre within the wheel well recess, then your board should fit over all this then your mat with the press studs to hold it all in place.

Tony

<font size="1">1981 2L FHC Cavalry Blue
1980 3.5L V8 DHC Jaguar Regency Red - sadly sold!
1977 TR8 FHC EFI Factory development car Inca Yellow</font id="size1">

[FI Spyder]

This is how I found/have mine. Fiberboard on top, then vinyl mat. Can't recall if blue bag is on top of tire or underneath.




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[rgsSpider]

Great, that's pretty much what I thought but wanted to check anyway. Thanks guys!

Randy

1980 TR7 <font color="red">Spider!</font id="red">
http://web.me.com/rg_spb/TR7_Spider/Home.html

[Workshop Help]

Don't forget there is supposed to be a small rubber pad between the jack and the metal bulkhead to keep the jack from rattling around.

And, what's all this about a 'blue' bag? Mine is black vinyl.

Mildred Hargis

[supercass]

<font size="1">Well Randy. AFAIK the spare sat face down with a rubber strap across to secure it. The jack itself sits against the bulkhead partly resting on the tyre, with the jacking point (piece with the hole) facing rearwards - there should be a separate rubber strap to secure it.

The blur bag holds the rest of the tools & sits across the tyre within the wheel well recess, then your board should fit over all this then your mat with the press studs to hold it all in place.

Tony </font id="size1">


Mine has a smaller strap above the strap for the jack, to hold the wheel wrench. supercass

[rgsSpider]

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Mildred</i>

Don't forget there is supposed to be a small rubber pad between the jack and the metal bulkhead to keep the jack from rattling around.

And, what's all this about a 'blue' bag? Mine is black vinyl.

Mildred Hargis

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The rubber pad is missing so I used some sticky-back felt and stuck it to the firewall, works perfect! I hate things rattling around. I used this same felt to make a liner for the center console and glove box, looks like it came from the factory like that!

Who knows about the blue bag, maybe it depends on the year, or the factory, or perhaps who was working that day. Check my website link and click on "The Journey" link, it takes you to the blog. I posted some pics of the blue bag there.

Randy

1980 TR7 <font color="red">Spider!</font id="red">
http://web.me.com/rg_spb/TR7_Spider/Home.html

[Hasbeen]

I have a quarter inch thick pad of rubber conveyor belt on the base of my jack.

As the jack doesn't fit too well with a wide wheel spare, I store my jack vertically in the well on the drivers side [right over here], of the boot/trunk.

With the rubber pad on the base out against the inside of the fender, the top against the floor of the boot, & just enough tension on the winder to lock the thing in place, it is easy to get at, never moves, & doesn't distort the fender.

Hasbeen