C2 Spare Tire bolt - From 67?

[Tom D.]

I have seen two 1967 Corvettes with spare tire holder bolts that look like this one. Is it possible both cars had this part transferred from an early 63? This looks more "home-made" than the one on my 66. Two sides have a small plate welded in. One plate has a small round bumper or washer/spacer attached to it. (Sorry, no photo of the inside yet.)

http://michiganncrs.homestead.com/IMG_7533.JPG
http://michiganncrs.homestead.com/IMG_7537.JPG

Two photos linked above. One taken without a flash. Both photos are of the same part.

Tom Dingman
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[Harry Sadlock]

Re: C2 Spare Tire bolt - From 67?

I do believe that is a 63 only part.

Harry

[Harry Sadlock]

Re: C2 Spare Tire bolt - From 67?

I do believe that is a 63 only part.

Harry

[Tom D.]

Re: C2 Spare Tire bolt - From 67?

Here's a photo of the inside. My description of the inside part of this should have said "folded over tab" instead of spacer or washer.

Thanks
Tom Dingman
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[Tom D.]

Re: C2 Spare Tire bolt - From 67?

Here's a photo of the inside. My description of the inside part of this should have said "folded over tab" instead of spacer or washer.

Thanks
Tom Dingman
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[Rick A.]

Re: C2 Spare Tire bolt - From 67?

agree with Harry

[Rick A.]

Re: C2 Spare Tire bolt - From 67?

agree with Harry

[Peter L.]

Re: C2 Spare Tire bolt - From 67?

Tom - I think Harry and Rick have it IDed correctly. In addition, I'm curious if in fact the piece is an original or a later piece because there is a roll pin at the end of the bolt rather than a solid tapered pin. My experience has been that the original C2 spare tire lock bolts and even the C3s had a solid tapered pin in them while the majority of the reproduction pieces I've seen have had the rolled pin. Pete

[Peter L.]

Re: C2 Spare Tire bolt - From 67?

Tom - I think Harry and Rick have it IDed correctly. In addition, I'm curious if in fact the piece is an original or a later piece because there is a roll pin at the end of the bolt rather than a solid tapered pin. My experience has been that the original C2 spare tire lock bolts and even the C3s had a solid tapered pin in them while the majority of the reproduction pieces I've seen have had the rolled pin. Pete

[Tom D.]

Thanks and See above *NM*

[Tom D.]

Thanks and See above *NM*

[Wayne M.]

Solid pin (not split roll pin)

Tom, I believe that Pete L. was refering to the pin through the threaded part, not the barrel nut. On your first picture, it seems to be a hollow roll pin. Am not sure if this was original (early) '63 design or not. Later C2 years were solid.

[Wayne M.]

Solid pin (not split roll pin)

Tom, I believe that Pete L. was refering to the pin through the threaded part, not the barrel nut. On your first picture, it seems to be a hollow roll pin. Am not sure if this was original (early) '63 design or not. Later C2 years were solid.

[Harry Sadlock]

Re: Solid pin (not split roll pin)

This is off my 63, I still need to plate one part. The pin is not shown, but it is solid, it is not rolled.

I also added the front hanger. It's the second design as I recall. Note the bottom is round.

Harry

[Harry Sadlock]

Re: Solid pin (not split roll pin)

This is off my 63, I still need to plate one part. The pin is not shown, but it is solid, it is not rolled.

I also added the front hanger. It's the second design as I recall. Note the bottom is round.

Harry