[FC] Spare tire alternatives

[Jim Forgey]

Hey Gary,

I have the hinged motor lid as well - hence the issue of clearance.

Could you give me the #'s on your space saver so I coud try and find one??

Jim

--- On Mon, 8/23/10, gswiatowy at rochester.rr.com <gswiatowy at rochester.rr.com> wrote:

> From: gswiatowy at rochester.rr.com <gswiatowy at rochester.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [FC] Spare tire alternatives
> To: corvanatics at corvair.org
> Date: Monday, August 23, 2010, 11:43 AM
> Several years ago I remember someone
> using space savers all the way around at a convention for
> the economy run, very little rolling resistance.
> They made that, but to me it would be scarry for all 4.
> That said, I have a space saver for my Greenbrier, mounted
> in the original spare location.
> I have not used it yet.......
> But, the bonus is that I have a "hinged" motor lid, and it
> clears the space saver, where a full sized spare would not
> let the hinged lid clear.
> 
> Gary Swiatowy
> 
> 
> ---- Bryan Blackwell <bryan at skiblack.com>
> wrote: 
> > I have one, I believe from an '82 - '92 Camaro. 
> I have to move the GB for her engine transplant soon, I'll
> try it out and make sure it fits.
> > 
> > --Bryan
> > 
> > On Aug 21, 2010, at 10:54 AM, Jim Forgey wrote:
> > 
> > > A few years back someone mentioned a "doughnut"
> type spare that works for FC's - does anyone have info on
> this - and has anyone ever actually had to use this type of
> spare on the road? Want to make sure it would actually work
> if needed.
> > 
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