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MilesBFree

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Last Activity: Today, 08:37 AM

Joined: 03-08-2016

Location: South Carolina

MilesBFree replied to series 2 (1959) bulkhead repair - hole fixing help

in Tech, Tricks, and Common Fixes

09-29-2022, 07:39 PM
Is the tab on the bonnet hinge half on the bulkhead factory for a '59? My '65 2A does not have it and the bulkhead was pristine when I got the truck. It sat in hot/dry West TX for decades before I got...

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MilesBFree replied to Hood stick question

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09-29-2022, 07:27 PM
I went out and measured and yes - 1" and 3/4".

I have the All Wheel Trim seat belt bar and it is 1-11/16" - just to be thorough :-)...

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MilesBFree replied to Bonnet-mounted 235/85R16 spare - hardware?

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09-25-2022, 06:57 AM
It actually isn’t terrible to lift the bonnet with it on - I popped the latch with my right hand and lifted it with my left.

getting the tire up on the bonnet was a hassle though....

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MilesBFree replied to Bonnet-mounted 235/85R16 spare - hardware?

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09-25-2022, 06:55 AM
Good idea!

I have the tire mounted face-down at the moment so this the retainer would be rubbing the mounting face of the wheel, but i had to wind the bolts almost all the way in so was...

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MilesBFree replied to Bonnet-mounted 235/85R16 spare - hardware?

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09-25-2022, 04:35 AM
I was under- thinking it, for a change

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MilesBFree replied to Bonnet-mounted 235/85R16 spare - hardware?

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09-25-2022, 03:26 AM
Well, that’s a negatory, good buddy

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MilesBFree replied to Axle refurb

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09-12-2022, 08:23 PM
POR-15'd mine when doing the chassis....

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MilesBFree replied to Bonnet-mounted 235/85R16 spare - hardware?

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09-12-2022, 08:19 PM
The Defender retainer should show up tomorrow but I probably won't be able to do anything until this weekend, and even then I am working on the mud/stone shield under the left wing to protect the underside...

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MilesBFree replied to Bonnet-mounted 235/85R16 spare - hardware?

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09-12-2022, 08:14 PM
hi Forester, I have 235s too. Does yours fit in the dished area? do the buffer rubbers align? Thanks!

As a side note, I looked at the pie plate again and it doesn't have the lock pin in it...

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MilesBFree replied to Bonnet-mounted 235/85R16 spare - hardware?

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09-08-2022, 07:56 PM
Thanks all! I ordered the Defender retainer and will update once I give it a go.

I have similar doubts, Series Guy. But the frame under the bonnet is in great shape, no rust, so will keep...

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MilesBFree replied to Tub repair in NE

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09-08-2022, 03:06 AM
Was Jim cured, or did he not actually have the disease?

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MilesBFree started a topic Bonnet-mounted 235/85R16 spare - hardware?

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09-08-2022, 03:04 AM
Bonnet-mounted 235/85R16 spare - hardware?

I am looking to put the spare on the bonnet of my '65 109 with deluxe dished bonnet and the pie plate-type mount for the spare. The tire is a modern 235/85R16 radial on a Wolf wheel. I have read that...

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Last edited by MilesBFree; 09-08-2022, 07:58 PM.