I bought a "donut" spare from a local junkyard for $15 from a 1983 280ZX.
I've tested it on the front of my car and it seemed to clear the brake
lines just fine... It does give more room in the trunk, especially for
those extended trips where every little bit of space counts!
Ken Pearce, 68-2000
Lawrence, KS
> In a recent posting, there was a link to a photo of someone's trunk-mounted
>battery. When
> I looked at it I noticed that it appeared as though this person also had a
>modern
> space-saver style spare. I didn't think much about it at the time, but a
>couple of recent
> messages about trunk-mounted batteries reminded me of it. Of course, I can't
>remember who
> posted the link, but I would like to know what make/model car this person got
>the
> space-saver spare from. The full size spare takes up so much trunk space, the
>space-saver
> is a great idea.
>
> Gary McCormick
> '70 2000 (w/original, 29-yr old, bias-ply spare!)
> San Jose, CA
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