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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 10:06 PM
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Car: 92 rs Camero Vert
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Whats this??

It was in the trunk when we bought the car. It's made of plastic approx 12 to 14 inches long and hollow marked front on one end and back on the other.
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 11:03 PM
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Re: Whats this??

Does the spare tire sit on that, sorry don't have my car to check now.
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 12:35 AM
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Car: 1991 Z28 convertible built 3/1/1990
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Re: Whats this??

Originally Posted by Scooby Doo
Does the spare tire sit on that, sorry don't have my car to check now.
Yep Jeff is right, that's what the spare tire rests on.
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 09:32 AM
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Car: 92 rs Camero Vert
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Re: Whats this??

Ah ok guess today I'll try to dig out the spare tire and take a look. Thank You so much. Danni..
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 11:12 AM
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Car: 1989 IrocZ Convertible
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Transmission: T5 - 5 Speed Standard
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Re: Whats this??

Interesting. That's a part I've never seen, but my spare has never been removed in 19 years!
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 01:07 PM
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Re: Whats this??

That part was only used on cars that had the space saver inflatable spare tire.If your car had a regular donut spare tire you didnt get that piece
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 01:02 PM
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Re: Whats this??

yep that is the spare tire thing

(hardest thing in a vert to remove from the car is the spare tire and putting it back in! )
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