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Rubber tie down straps - strap down what?

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  1. HMB-Dino

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    #1 HMB-Dino, Oct 31, 2010
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    I noticed (3) rubber tie down straps in the front boot, but in my 71 Dino Euro, they're not holding down anything. So what am I missing?

    - strap under the spare tire towards the rear of the spare tire tub

    - one strap attached to each side of the front of the spare tire tub (between the tub and the radiator)

    My car came with the jack but it was stored in the rear trunk. Unfortunately, the car did not come with a tool kit.
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  2. tx246

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    The strap under the spare is supposed to hold the tools and wheel chock. The strap on the side of the spare housing holds the emergency triangle.
     
  3. 4CamGT

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    #3 4CamGT, Oct 31, 2010
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    One on floor is for wheel chock. Other one I haven't seen before. Please show images from other angles.

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  4. ENZOSON

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    yes-

    straps (2) on the outside of the tub are for:

    1- driver's side - triangle
    2- pass side - jack pouch

    these 2 are the same as ones used in the fiat 500 ...

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  5. ENZOSON

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    also if you look down towards the bottom from the pass side strap (get a flashlight) you will see a round pedistal (support). That is where the base of the jack should go.

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  6. HMB-Dino

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    That pedestal would make sense...given how pricey original jacks are, I'd hate to learn I lost it somewhere if the rubber wasn't too tight.

    But the comment about the wheel chock, which I don't have, seems odd to me. I seems that the spare tire rests on that block just behind the strap. So I don't see how a bulky wheel chock could fit. Anyone have a picture with spare tire out and toolkit & wheel chock in place?

    Once again, this community comes to the rescue!
     
  7. ENZOSON

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    here is a previous post with additional info

    http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=104650&highlight=strap


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  8. HMB-Dino

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    While on the topic, is it simple to remove the spare tire tub (for repainting)? As my pictures might indicate, it could use a fresh coat of black on it and I rather not attempt spraying black paint so close to all that fly yellow!
     
  9. Nuvolari

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    The spare tire tub is held in with a combination of pop rivets and some bonded areas. Removal of the tub requires almost complete dis-assembly of the front of the car and is a huge job. I know because just today I accomplished just half of the dis-assembly on a 71 Euro GT after a full day's work with two people. If you want to freshen it, just mask and paint but watch your overspray.
     
  10. HMB-Dino

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    I'm convinced...masking the whole area carefully and painting in-place sounds like the way to go. Thanks for the warning!
     
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    Pietro could you post a photo of this round support. I cannot see one in the 71 Euro GT I'm working on nor is there any evidence of where it may have been.
     
  13. ENZOSON

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    I will try this evening - it's a tough picture to take.

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  14. ENZOSON

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    #14 ENZOSON, Nov 1, 2010
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    Picture of the jack support plate - circular to match the base of the jack (or close enough...)

    Hope this helps -

    Cheers

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  15. Nuvolari

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    Wow many thanks for this. I will now need to get one.
     
  16. HMB-Dino

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    My 71 Euro (#01712) does not have this, nor does it have any apparent mounting points for one (no old rivet points or screw holes).

    Can you determine how that saucer plate is mounted to the panel?
     
  17. 4CamGT

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    My Dino *03932* doesn't have the extra side rubbers(has the one under the spare tire) nor does it look like it ever had. Also doesn't have the round jack base plate.

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    #18 GermanDino, Nov 2, 2010
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    Strap under the spare tire towards the rear of the spare tire tub:
    Every Dino had this strap for fixing the wheel chock.

    One strap attached to each side of the front of the spare tire tub (between the tub and the radiator):
    Came originally only with M-serie and very early E-serie Dino, so Freeman you don`t have to worry about the missing side rubbers ;-)

    regards Matthias
     
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    Ahh, that applies to my '72, too. Thanks, Matthias. Andres
     
  20. 246gts

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    I believe the later cars had the jack fixed in the rear boot (trunk) and was held by a leather strap with buckle . This strap was fixed to one of the bolts holding the rear bumper bar which protrude into the boot area. I think the jack should be on the passenger side for RHD cars.

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  21. GermanDino

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    correct Dave, the same goes for 206 GT and L-serie but with this models the leather belt was fixed to the left inner wheel house
     
  22. dgt

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    I'm trying to figure out where the wheel chock goes on my L-series, there is no rubber strap under the spare tire.
    I can't seem to get it to fit in the jack bag either along with the jack, triangle and lead hammer...
    Is it loose in the trunk?
     
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    I have the lead hammer located in the jack bag together with the bulb box and find it hard to squeez in the wheel chock as well. I had no evidence of any rubber strap for the chock in the front of the car.
     
  25. dgt

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    Hi Peter,
    slight correction to what I said, the triangle isn't in the bag as you show.
    I'm wondering if the head of the hammer fits inside the triangle in the bag as I found a photo I had of #00570 tools which looks to be the case.
     

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