Tom_Overfield Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 So... I finally mounted the spare tire on the back of my Continental and was looking at the tire cover and cover plate that needs to complete the process. The only way my son and I could figure it out was , removed the spare. Place on carpet hup cap side up, after riveting the 4 rubber spacers inside this ring, cleaning out the groove on the ring and pushing the rubber into that space, around it, set the cover plate on top of the wheel. Taking the wheel cover and starting at one side, slowly work this cover aroung the ring and onto the tire. Once assembled, the whole thing can be placed on the car and the three studs tightened. If I ever have a flat while out, I'll call a flatbed to get it home. But is nice looking once back in place assembled. I'll add some photos later. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry butcher Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Tom, Way back when I had my '42 LC conv,( about 1967)I was told by other owners or read in "Continental Comments", that best way was to put a very used tire carefully in the cover as you described and carry your good spare in the trunk; that is if your back was strong enough to lift it out! ---- Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Knapp Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 (edited) In the deep, dark, distant, dreary days when my '47 Continental was my daily driver, I carried an extra spare in the trunk and left the outboard spare for decoration purposes only! I still have that car but it hasn't left my barn since it was evicted from the 50th anniversary LCOC meet of the 1947 model year for being 10 minutes late to the meet in Houston due to a severe Texas thunder storm! It was the ONLY 1947 car entered in that meet. Go figure!!!! The car is still "all Lincoln", but it has a 1957 Lincoln V8 engine and a 1957 GM/Lincoln 4-speed automatic transmission. It was the only car to be entered in BOTH the Eastern and Western LCOC meets in 1970. It was originally sold in Porta Rico and has a kilometer calibrated speedometer. It's fun when it reads 100 KPH but is only going about 70! I'd insert a photo, but this new format is intimidatingly complex! Edited March 21, 2017 by Phil Knapp attempt to add photos (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_Overfield Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 Hi Phil, nice to see you here. After finally getting this on the car this afternoon, ( took my son's help) it will never come off again. Pretty as all get out, but not practical in any sense of the word. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_Overfield Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 8 hours ago, larry butcher said: Tom, Way back when I had my '42 LC conv,( about 1967)I was told by other owners or read in "Continental Comments", that best way was to put a very used tire carefully in the cover as you described and carry your good spare in the trunk; that is if your back was strong enough to lift it out! ---- Larry Larry, you exactly right about the spare in the trunk business, no way in the world could I lift it outta that deep recess now. AAA and a flatbed works fine for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldren Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Back in the 50's and 60 we always had a spare in the trunk. Going to all the national LCOC meets from 1959 to 1980 and driving one of our Lincoln 's daily we never had a flat or needed the spare.. Spare condensors were needed twice. A V12 will run on 6 but weak. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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