mb911
Oct 11 2018, 11:15 AM
About 4 folks pm'd me about the spare tire mount that Kent put in Michaels 914-6.. Kent sent me a pattern so I had some cut.
Gonna sell them for $30 shipped to cover costs. These are made of 16ga so a little heavier but still very flexible for you to shape to your car.
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Cairo94507
Oct 11 2018, 01:29 PM
Very cool.
Chi-town
Oct 11 2018, 01:45 PM
Do you have a pic of it installed?
porbmw
Oct 11 2018, 02:31 PM
QUOTE(Chi-town @ Oct 11 2018, 12:45 PM)
Do you have a pic of it installed?
mb911
Oct 11 2018, 02:57 PM
mb911
Oct 11 2018, 02:59 PM
mepstein
Oct 11 2018, 03:01 PM
So you remove your old mount and weld it on to your mount?
mb911
Oct 11 2018, 03:50 PM
QUOTE(mepstein @ Oct 11 2018, 01:01 PM)
So you remove your old mount and weld it on to your mount?
Yes..
mepstein
Oct 11 2018, 04:02 PM
Cool!
9146BRUCE
Oct 11 2018, 04:35 PM
Hi put me down for one shipped to 91325.
what is your payment info.
Thanks Bruce
mb911
Oct 11 2018, 05:10 PM
QUOTE(9146BRUCE @ Oct 11 2018, 02:35 PM)
Hi put me down for one shipped to 91325.
what is your payment info.
Thanks Bruce
Mbconsulting21@gmail.com for pay pal..
mgp4591
Oct 11 2018, 06:08 PM
And Kent's royalties are...??
mb911
Oct 12 2018, 04:47 AM
QUOTE(mgp4591 @ Oct 11 2018, 04:08 PM)
And Kent's royalties are...??
Not making any money on these . Just breaking even.. It's a service only and Kent knows that as he sent me the patterns as I told him some people were looking for this mount to be made and had asked me..
So if you want a break down cost is 20 dollars for the part to be cut as only did 10 of them. 7.45 for the USPS flat rate shipping oh and the 2.55 is eaten up in paypal fees..
GregAmy
Oct 12 2018, 05:23 AM
I like it...a lot!
But allow me to be a bit of a Debbie Downer...in a frontal crash that little bracket isn't going to take much force before it rips out, and I suggest you may lose a lot of front-end crash absorption without the tire mounted horizontal/flat. But that's purely a WAG and I wonder if it really matters much.
dr.tim
Oct 12 2018, 05:42 AM
Please put me on the list for one.
mepstein
Oct 12 2018, 05:53 AM
QUOTE(GregAmy @ Oct 12 2018, 07:23 AM)
I like it...a lot!
But allow me to be a bit of a Debbie Downer...in a frontal crash that little bracket isn't going to take much force before it rips out, and I suggest you may lose a lot of front-end crash absorption without the tire mounted horizontal/flat. But that's purely a WAG and I wonder if it really matters much.
It probably does but if you are doing a front oil cooler you have limited options for placement. Cutting big holes in the front trunk and fenders for a radiator doesn’t help eaither. I’m sticking with a steel bumper instead of glass but that will also have a GT cut out for a cooler. At least my life insurance is paid up.
Porsche did also place a spare tire mounting point in the back trunk.
Krieger
Oct 12 2018, 08:18 AM
The link didn't do much. I can't tell is this for a collapseable spare?
ConeDodger
Oct 12 2018, 08:22 AM
Me! I’ll do one!
mepstein
Oct 12 2018, 08:29 AM
QUOTE(Krieger @ Oct 12 2018, 10:18 AM)
The link didn't do much. I can't tell is this for a collapseable spare?
Yes. To fit a wheel vertically, it needs to be collapseable.
ValcoOscar
Oct 12 2018, 08:37 AM
Ben-
I just sent you PayPal for FOUR of these.
Please hold until you do my front GT opening mod....two are coming to you soon.
You can ship all back together.
Oscar
Luke M
Oct 12 2018, 08:38 AM
Hi Ben,
As per our pm's I'd like 2 of these.
I'll send payment later today.
Thanks,
plymouth37
Oct 12 2018, 08:52 AM
That is super clever, nice work guys!
bmtrnavsky
Oct 12 2018, 08:58 AM
The link in the thread didn't seem to work... Anyone have a pic of the trunk with the tire installed?
Luke M
Oct 12 2018, 09:19 AM
mb911
Oct 12 2018, 02:15 PM
I believe I am now sold out of these.. I will check and get back to you..
whitetwinturbo
Oct 12 2018, 11:02 PM
...........I want one if any are available
Rleog
Oct 13 2018, 02:37 PM
I could use one of these. Thanks
PayPal sent
Sorry.... did not notice your “Sold Out” post.
mepstein
Oct 13 2018, 02:43 PM
QUOTE(Rleog @ Oct 13 2018, 04:37 PM)
I could use one of these. Thanks
PayPal sent
Sorry.... did not notice your “Sold Out” post.
I have a feeling Ben will make more shortly.
rgalla9146
Oct 13 2018, 04:32 PM
QUOTE(Luke M @ Oct 12 2018, 11:19 AM)
The spare does not mount face out as pictured does it ?
Anyone have experience removing a space saver and installing on a
Fuchs ?
mb911
Oct 13 2018, 04:43 PM
QUOTE(mepstein @ Oct 13 2018, 12:43 PM)
QUOTE(Rleog @ Oct 13 2018, 04:37 PM)
I could use one of these. Thanks
PayPal sent
Sorry.... did not notice your “Sold Out” post.
I have a feeling Ben will make more shortly.
I probably will as a couple have paid for mounts after I said sold out.. This will NOT be a regular item I make this was just a 1 time deal.. Well now might have to make a few more ..
burton73
Oct 13 2018, 04:47 PM
QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Oct 13 2018, 03:32 PM)
QUOTE(Luke M @ Oct 12 2018, 11:19 AM)
The spare does not mount face out as pictured does it ?
Anyone have experience removing a space saver and installing on a
Fuchs ?
I got a 15” Space saver from Bruce Stone several years ago. Removed it from the Steel wheel and put it on the Fuchs.
Sorry let me start with, First, we filled it with air and then let the air out and it stays in a tall contour. Remove it and mount on Fuchs. Once it was on the Fuchs it takes a bat to hit the tire for it to lay flat. I guess there is some spring steel in the tread body that punches it up.
This worked for the shop next door to my shop to do it. They said it was hard. I was the one that hade to use the bat on it. Same bat I used to roll my wheel arches on my 911.
I recently had it removed from the local tire shop and both the wheel and tire are fine.
Bob B
wes
Oct 13 2018, 05:04 PM
QUOTE(mb911 @ Oct 13 2018, 03:43 PM)
QUOTE(mepstein @ Oct 13 2018, 12:43 PM)
QUOTE(Rleog @ Oct 13 2018, 04:37 PM)
I could use one of these. Thanks
PayPal sent
Sorry.... did not notice your “Sold Out” post.
I have a feeling Ben will make more shortly.
I probably will as a couple have paid for mounts after I said sold out.. This will NOT be a regular item I make this was just a 1 time deal.. Well now might have to make a few more ..
If you do another run on theas I’d be most happy to buy one!
mgp4591
Oct 13 2018, 05:22 PM
QUOTE(mb911 @ Oct 12 2018, 04:47 AM)
QUOTE(mgp4591 @ Oct 11 2018, 04:08 PM)
And Kent's royalties are...??
Not making any money on these . Just breaking even.. It's a service only and Kent knows that as he sent me the patterns as I told him some people were looking for this mount to be made and had asked me..
So if you want a break down cost is 20 dollars for the part to be cut as only did 10 of them. 7.45 for the USPS flat rate shipping oh and the 2.55 is eaten up in paypal fees..
That's cool and thanks for the breakdown - that's a good service and a good deal for a unique piece.
rgalla9146
Oct 13 2018, 05:59 PM
QUOTE(burton73 @ Oct 13 2018, 06:47 PM)
QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Oct 13 2018, 03:32 PM)
QUOTE(Luke M @ Oct 12 2018, 11:19 AM)
The spare does not mount face out as pictured does it ?
Anyone have experience removing a space saver and installing on a
Fuchs ?
I got a 15” Space saver from Bruce Stone several years ago. Removed it from the Steel wheel and put it on the Fuchs.
Sorry let me start with, First, we filled it with air and then let the air out and it stays in a tall contour. Remove it and mount on Fuchs. Once it was on the Fuchs it takes a bat to hit the tire for it to lay flat. I guess there is some spring steel in the tread body that punches it up.
This worked for the shop next door to my shop to do it. They said it was hard. I was the one that hade to use the bat on it. Same bat I used to roll my wheel arches on my 911.
I recently had it removed from the local tire shop and both the wheel and tire are fine.
Bob B
Excellent info Bob.....Thank you very much
Rory
Chris H.
Oct 13 2018, 06:06 PM
I will take one if you make more. Can't believe I missed this
!
live free & drive
Oct 13 2018, 06:28 PM
Ben, I'd also like to get one if you produce more parts.
mepstein
Oct 13 2018, 07:53 PM
I think I need 4.
porbmw
Oct 13 2018, 11:09 PM
QUOTE(mepstein @ Oct 13 2018, 06:53 PM)
I think I need 4.
Hmmm
Hoarder!
I would be pleased with "just" one....if possible...
Paul
mepstein
Oct 14 2018, 06:38 AM
QUOTE(porbmw @ Oct 14 2018, 01:09 AM)
QUOTE(mepstein @ Oct 13 2018, 06:53 PM)
I think I need 4.
Hmmm
Hoarder!
I would be pleased with "just" one....if possible...
Paul
I have 4 project cars and if Ben is making more pieces, I might as well get them now. Laser cutting doesn’t care if it’s 1 or 4 or 400.
mb911
Oct 14 2018, 03:54 PM
Everyone that paid has mounts shipping usps tomorrow except for Oscar's. I will make another run for the remaining interested. Also know I won't make any more after that. It's allot of work but rather the time I don't have to "donate" I would like to do something like what Oscar did possibly as an alternative in the future where proceeds would go to support this site.. That would mean I would charge more..
What does everyone think?
Steve
Oct 14 2018, 04:14 PM
Works for me!! I will take one if you make more.
Larmo63
Oct 14 2018, 04:17 PM
I thought about doing this on my car too, so I'll take one too.
porbmw
Oct 14 2018, 07:27 PM
Will be grateful for one...and appreciate that time is precious....so if there is an extra charge, I am fine with that.
Thanks
Paul
jagalyn
Oct 15 2018, 07:02 AM
I'll take one.
mb911
Oct 15 2018, 10:15 AM
Everyone's has shipped that paid. Cost of shipping was actually more but consider this my good deed for the group.
Chris H.
Oct 15 2018, 11:28 AM
Works for me as well.
seanery
Oct 15 2018, 02:26 PM
Thanks for doing these Ben!
QUOTE(mb911 @ Oct 15 2018, 12:15 PM)
Everyone's has shipped that paid. Cost of shipping was actually more but consider this my good deed for the group.
mb911
Oct 19 2018, 02:41 PM
@chris . H
@Steve @jagalyn @porbmw @Larmo63 I have 7 total that are not spoken for and you are 1st up.. I will Not make any more of these. Same price for these.. I would ask that everyone make some donation to 914world to support this site.
Or at the very least don't forget to donate every year..
mb911
Oct 19 2018, 03:06 PM
6 left.
TravisNeff
Oct 19 2018, 03:12 PM
Thanks Ben!
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