Planning another long trip
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 840
Likes: 4
From: Syracuse IN
Planning another long trip
On our last long trip, storage of luggage, bags was a problem. ie; not enough room. I am concidering removing the spare tire and ulilizing the carrier for storing tool bag, tire seal/inflater, and some luggage. How well sealed is the carrier? The trip is another 1,500 mile run to Florida. Any thoughts? Al
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 2,070
Likes: 5
From: N.Richland Hills Texas
I carry the T-tops on the luggage rack using the brackets for them. That frees up "all" the space behind the seats.. And I could strap something between the rear window and luggage rack if needed.. I too want to use the carrier for storage.. as soon as I get a carrier !!!
..
..
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,695
Likes: 65
From: Kissimmee fl
Finalist 2021 C3 of the Year - Modified
2017 C3 of Year Finalist
Cruise-In VIII Veteran
St. Jude Donor '07
Put a piece of foam pipe insulation around the top of the bottom section, where it contacts the plastic upper cover. Glue or velcro in a piece of black vinyl on the inside of the plastic top where the Tire would be exposed at the back, trimmed just long enough to overlap the bottom lip of the tub. Throw in a piece of carpet and your tools, cover, dirty clothes are high and dry. 
Last edited by c69vete; Feb 28, 2011 at 01:34 PM.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 2,821
Likes: 204
From: Lincoln CA
When I was preping my 69 for NCRS judging I found an original Goodyear bias ply white letter tire in the spare compartment. It had been mildly used and was mounted backwards on the ralley wheel. Back in the day the spare was considered part of the normal tire rotation, with the best one staying in the "trunk" when a new set of tires was purchased. Apparently a PO had gone with the blackwall "high performance" look and reversed the tires on the rims. I had a hard time getting a local tire shop to swap it right side out. Most were concerned with the potential of a burst tire or tearing the bead. Once reversed, the tire and white letters cleaned up beautifully.
Team Owner
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 38,923
Likes: 1,481
From: Southbound
Cruise-In II Veteran
Racer
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 257
Likes: 1
in the car, just carry what you will be using on the drive, then ship your suit cases ahead to where you will be staying...airlines might do it for you....and then while there, you can still shop, and have that stuff sent back also
