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rszmjt

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Re: Length of J-bolt for spare in trunk
« Reply #15 on: June 16, 2014, 07:04:25 PM »
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Re: Length of J-bolt for spare in trunk
« Reply #16 on: June 16, 2014, 09:53:50 PM »
Great photos, thanks Mike
Tim in Australia.
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Re: Length of J-bolt for spare in trunk
« Reply #17 on: June 17, 2014, 02:52:44 AM »
My 69 Impala survivor has a 6" j bolt with a perfect wing nut, no rust, nice and shiny and my Z has a set up just like rszmjt's. I think the difference between the 2 vehicles is the angle of the  trunk floor where the wheel and tire lays and the placement of the welded loop. There is a lot of space under the rim in the Camaro and in the Impala the rim sits pretty flat. The longer one definitely wouldn't work for the Impala. 
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Re: Length of J-bolt for spare in trunk
« Reply #18 on: June 20, 2014, 12:15:16 AM »
 Here is mine from the 04B '67 coup for a 14" tire. Looks like Eldon's posted in reply #2.
Not sure if it was used in '69 or not but it can answer where Eldon's was used.

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Re: Length of J-bolt for spare in trunk
« Reply #19 on: June 22, 2014, 10:54:59 PM »
I have seen the short j-hook on the space saver tires...
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Re: Length of J-bolt for spare in trunk
« Reply #20 on: June 25, 2014, 08:16:37 PM »
Tim, AMK has the J hook, B-11380, 9&3/4" long. $8

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Re: Length of J-bolt for spare in trunk
« Reply #21 on: June 25, 2014, 10:35:56 PM »
Tim, AMK has the J hook, B-11380, 9&3/4" long. $8
Thanks Mike, appreciate the tip!
Tim in Australia.
1969 04A Van Nuys Z/28. Cortez Silver, Dark Blue interior, VE3, Z21, Z23, D55/U17, D80, flat hood.
Sold at Clippinger Chevrolet in Covina, CA.
AHRA Formula Stock at Lions Dragstrip, NHRA E/MP at Pomona Raceway