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Spare Tire Mount & Mirror

The leather hold down strap that came with the car for holding the top of the spare tire in place was simply worn out, so it was time to make a new one and I decided I wanted a mirror mounted on the top as well.

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A lot of thinking and fabricating went into this process that started with a used Peep mirror.  I cut the shaft in half and added an extension tube and then I found that the base that sits on the tire needed to curve in 4 different direction and since I don't have an english wheel I used two different pieces o body steel.  I decided to secure the leather to the steel with a pair of SS knobs, just to insure that the mirror didn't move with the leather changing it's length with the seasons. 

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The leather straps are secured with buckles underneath the rim.

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