I've finally begun to tackle Carrie's rear. I've lined the boot and reversed the tank allowing me to fit an Aston style cap on top of the dummy tank rather than the previous filler which was mounted on the side of the car just below the tonneau line. It looked stupid and was a nightmare to fill slopping petrol on the wing every time I filled her.I want to mount the spare on the rear rather than the current sidemount as per the photo but there are a
number of different options for fixing the spare to a (fibreglass) dummy boot. I have included a pic to give an idea of the position because I may also be fitting a luggage rack later.
Some have opted for a chassis mounted bracket under the spare like the 'lady in red'. Derek Teal's white car has gone for the screw-on approach by reversing the rim. Michael English's car has a unique take with 3 metal straps and a fog light mounted in the middle. I'm unsure which option to choose though I would like to utilise my spare "SS" spinner. If any one has any bright ideas or could provide me with a blueprint I would be most grateful. I don't want to damage the boot (particularly one she's been painted). Any suggestions could go direct to ocheye@mac.com
