FITTING OF SPARE WHEEL ON BOOT?
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Demetris
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Re: FITTING OF SPARE TYRE ON BOOT?
Indeed, i don't find the P6 boot at all small. I have managed to squeeze in there considerable luggage with the spare in the usual place and a big tool box too. However, i like that i have the option to move the spare on the boot lid and squeeze some more in there (junior's bicycle anyone?). For everyday it's not too practical as the bootlid is too heavy to open and close easily, you have to use the stay, the rear view from the interior mirror is not great etc. But i like to have options!
Phil Robson said:
Indeed, i don't find the P6 boot at all small. I have managed to squeeze in there considerable luggage with the spare in the usual place and a big tool box too. However, i like that i have the option to move the spare on the boot lid and squeeze some more in there (junior's bicycle anyone?). For everyday it's not too practical as the bootlid is too heavy to open and close easily, you have to use the stay, the rear view from the interior mirror is not great etc. But i like to have options!
Re: FITTING OF SPARE TYRE ON BOOT?
Im surprised that the boot mounted spare when in-situ isn't illegal, especially considering how anal health and safety is these days!
How on earth does the boot stay up with the spare mounted; Im guessing it has a retaining arm like most car bonnets?
Im surprised that the boot mounted spare when in-situ isn't illegal, especially considering how anal health and safety is these days!
How on earth does the boot stay up with the spare mounted; Im guessing it has a retaining arm like most car bonnets?
Re: FITTING OF SPARE TYRE ON BOOT?
Yes, the touring kit included a detachable prop rod to hold the lid up when the wheel was mounted on it. Can't see why it would be a health and safety issue, it really doesn't restrict visibility as much as you'd think and if you were going to run into the back of a P6, the wheel is a relatively soft thing to hit.
Even with a full set of headrests and the touring kit fitted, visibility out of a P6 is WAY better than most modern cars.
Yes, the touring kit included a detachable prop rod to hold the lid up when the wheel was mounted on it. Can't see why it would be a health and safety issue, it really doesn't restrict visibility as much as you'd think and if you were going to run into the back of a P6, the wheel is a relatively soft thing to hit.
Even with a full set of headrests and the touring kit fitted, visibility out of a P6 is WAY better than most modern cars.
GRTV8
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Rover P6 owners are divided into two distinct power groups !!
The "have's" and the "have nots"
ie ; those that have a boot mounted spare , are known as The " Have's"
those that have Almond cars , again The "Have's"
you all getting the gist ?
The haves are by default , generous of soul ,warm hearted , gregarious , fun loving , handsome and smell better on a hot day .
The have nots on the other hand - well . They are All quite sad really .
Gerald.
ps. odds on the price of boot mounted spare kits and Almond cars , go through the roof .
pps , Im still not selling
Rover P6 owners are divided into two distinct power groups !!
The "have's" and the "have nots"
ie ; those that have a boot mounted spare , are known as The " Have's"
those that have Almond cars , again The "Have's"
you all getting the gist ?
The haves are by default , generous of soul ,warm hearted , gregarious , fun loving , handsome and smell better on a hot day .
The have nots on the other hand - well . They are All quite sad really .
Gerald.
ps. odds on the price of boot mounted spare kits and Almond cars , go through the roof .
pps , Im still not selling
colnerov
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Re: FITTING OF SPARE TYRE ON BOOT?
Hi, the "Almond reference" is a bit of a forum in joke. Almond has turned out to be a "marmite"
thing and has resulted in some lighthearted banter amongst the two factions. (well I presume it
is lighthearted). Hard to tell some times. :wink:
Colin
Hi, the "Almond reference" is a bit of a forum in joke. Almond has turned out to be a "marmite"
thing and has resulted in some lighthearted banter amongst the two factions. (well I presume it
is lighthearted). Hard to tell some times. :wink:
Colin
GRTV8
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Re: FITTING OF SPARE TYRE ON BOOT?
Symes ,
How do you think us BMS* guys got such an over developed right arm ?. OK Ok I'll focus your line of thought about now !! Not that .
It was from lifting that ton weight on the boot .
A total gym workout is managing to alternate your arms . The word ambidextrous is a useful reference .
You can always wimp out and fit a gas filled stay from a modern . [ ahem - I have ]
That ton weight then becomes childs play and totally impresses the girls at the supermarket car park .
Of course if your P6 is Almond you would have super powers anyway and the task of opening the ton weighted boot - well Phff . Easy as stopping an out of control locomotive .
Gerald
*BMS ,Boot Mounted Spare
Symes ,
How do you think us BMS* guys got such an over developed right arm ?. OK Ok I'll focus your line of thought about now !! Not that .
It was from lifting that ton weight on the boot .
A total gym workout is managing to alternate your arms . The word ambidextrous is a useful reference .
You can always wimp out and fit a gas filled stay from a modern . [ ahem - I have ]
That ton weight then becomes childs play and totally impresses the girls at the supermarket car park .
Of course if your P6 is Almond you would have super powers anyway and the task of opening the ton weighted boot - well Phff . Easy as stopping an out of control locomotive .
Gerald
*BMS ,Boot Mounted Spare
Re: FITTING OF SPARE TYRE ON BOOT?
GRTV8,
The p6 engineers -in a mad fit of cleverness used aluminium for boot lid-to save weight-it works and also they look a lot nicer without - in my opinion anyway
also as far as almond goes---only on bakewell tarts mate --what I think you mean by almond is BEIGE----either way its an awful color on anything,
Also i hate them bars on the front full of badges--yuk mines got 2 high beam spot lights on it--only because the standard lights are useless in the dark
maybe I could modify the lights-but saving pennies for its engine upgrade instead--as sign on my garage wall says--old rovers never die they go faster
GRTV8,
The p6 engineers -in a mad fit of cleverness used aluminium for boot lid-to save weight-it works and also they look a lot nicer without - in my opinion anyway
also as far as almond goes---only on bakewell tarts mate --what I think you mean by almond is BEIGE----either way its an awful color on anything,
Also i hate them bars on the front full of badges--yuk mines got 2 high beam spot lights on it--only because the standard lights are useless in the dark
maybe I could modify the lights-but saving pennies for its engine upgrade instead--as sign on my garage wall says--old rovers never die they go faster
GRTV8
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Re: FITTING OF SPARE TYRE ON BOOT?
Symes
Interesting statement .
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder here .
I ordered Almond from the factory as well as the BMS . These were bold options from a car manufacturer in that time .
No one else was doing it . Some yank metal had a pseudo hump built into the boot . Landrover had its spare on the bonnet and later mounted on the rear door like the P6.
Almond certainly turned heads when cruising amongst the bland colours of other manufacturers in the 70's .
I don't think Ive ever had my boot in its un mounted form from day one .
In fact the badge was still in its original wax wrapper until a few years ago . I took it out only to discover something had dropped on it and broken the insert . Im not that fussed as its still not likely to get used . Not under my watch !!
To me the BMS gives the P6 an avant-garde style .
Symes
Interesting statement .
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder here .
I ordered Almond from the factory as well as the BMS . These were bold options from a car manufacturer in that time .
No one else was doing it . Some yank metal had a pseudo hump built into the boot . Landrover had its spare on the bonnet and later mounted on the rear door like the P6.
Almond certainly turned heads when cruising amongst the bland colours of other manufacturers in the 70's .
I don't think Ive ever had my boot in its un mounted form from day one .
In fact the badge was still in its original wax wrapper until a few years ago . I took it out only to discover something had dropped on it and broken the insert . Im not that fussed as its still not likely to get used . Not under my watch !!
To me the BMS gives the P6 an avant-garde style .
mikecoombs
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Re: FITTING OF SPARE TYRE ON BOOT?
In High School we used to refer to Almond as "nice warm Vomit colour" then I bought a car that was that colour and I grown to like it! the fact I painted all the panels helped change my mind of course....
In High School we used to refer to Almond as "nice warm Vomit colour" then I bought a car that was that colour and I grown to like it! the fact I painted all the panels helped change my mind of course....
Re: FITTING OF SPARE TYRE ON BOOT?
They don't leak. There is an alloy cup that locks into the boot lid centre, then the wheel sits on top and is held down with a large bolt locked in place from underneath. Then the cover goes over the wheel. You're more likely to get leaks in the boot from the bolts under the rear decker panel. Or hidden rust.
They don't leak. There is an alloy cup that locks into the boot lid centre, then the wheel sits on top and is held down with a large bolt locked in place from underneath. Then the cover goes over the wheel. You're more likely to get leaks in the boot from the bolts under the rear decker panel. Or hidden rust.
