One more project completed...
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One more project completed...
Good day to all ye Oldsmobilers and Happy New Year to everyone!
It's a warm (but windy) day here in SE VA so I took advantage of the opportunity to finish my spare tire/jack project. I'm happy with the results and thanks to all who lended their advice and help😀
Here a few pics:
It's a warm (but windy) day here in SE VA so I took advantage of the opportunity to finish my spare tire/jack project. I'm happy with the results and thanks to all who lended their advice and help😀
Here a few pics:
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Don't know if you moved it to the correct location or not. But the bottom of the jack is supposed to be wedged against this brace that's along the side of the trunk floor.
See picture below. This is added protection to prevent the jack from dinging the quarter panel.
See picture below. This is added protection to prevent the jack from dinging the quarter panel.
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Thanks...I'll fix that asap.
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Here are a couple links. Don't buy it from OPGI for $80.00. This lamp/socket isn't worth more than $10.00. Do a little research maybe you'll find better prices.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-72-GTO...IAAOSwepZaoY6x
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-1972-O...-/152962695187
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-72-GTO...IAAOSwepZaoY6x
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-1972-O...-/152962695187
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Here are a couple links. Don't buy it from OPGI for $80.00. This lamp/socket isn't worth more than $10.00. Do a little research maybe you'll find better prices.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-72-GTO...IAAOSwepZaoY6x
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-1972-O...-/152962695187
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-72-GTO...IAAOSwepZaoY6x
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-1972-O...-/152962695187
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Just an Olds Guy
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Edmonton, AB. And "I am Can 'eh' jun - eh"
Posts: 24,525
The wiring for the trunk lamp is already there from the factory. It's an orange pigtail usually tucked out of sight up by the left trunk hinge assembly. The extra piece in those ebay ads is for attaching the light to the convertible trunk. Not used on coupes.
#18
Thanks Allan...how is the the light activated? Also, in one of Chief's pics, I noticed what looks like a plug in the trunk lid. Am I missing those, and if so, are they readily available aftermarket?
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Just an Olds Guy
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Edmonton, AB. And "I am Can 'eh' jun - eh"
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The light is activated by spring pressure on the lever. Here's what the one in my car looks like. You can see where the lamp is clipped to the side of the torsion rod mount. Movement of the deck lid hinges move that U shaped rod to turn the light on / off. The orange wire from the rear harness has the required spade connector to attach it to the light housing.
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I made the adjustment for the jack post to sit against the brace, but when I adjusted the hook for the rod to slide through the hole, the tire sits on the hook and the rod isn't long enough to thread on the hold down nut. Rather than backtracking, I found a way to make it work. Everything is buttoned down tight, and although the rod isn't going through the hole, at least the post is sitting tight against the brace, and that's most important.
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There are two different length rods available. You have the same wheels as myself. When I purchased my car, the spare wheel, jack, stand, hook & lift pad were laying in the trunk - pretty sure someone didn't realize they had the wrong size (short) rod and needed the long rod. I purchased the longer rod - problem solved.
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Just went out and took a quick peek...found the wire. It was actually bundled in with the harness. Gonna order the light tomorrow...stay tuned for an update 😀
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Just an Olds Guy
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Edmonton, AB. And "I am Can 'eh' jun - eh"
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It's a 30 second install Dave. Not much to do except clip it in place and connect the wire. Use the little bosses above the torsion bar slots to set it in place. Perfect fit.
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There are two different length rods available. You have the same wheels as myself. When I purchased my car, the spare wheel, jack, stand, hook & lift pad were laying in the trunk - pretty sure someone didn't realize they had the wrong size (short) rod and needed the long rod. I purchased the longer rod - problem solved.
Thanks again to all who helped.
Dave
Last edited by 72455; January 7th, 2019 at 05:13 PM.
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Just an Olds Guy
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Location: Edmonton, AB. And "I am Can 'eh' jun - eh"
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