Spare tire lock [E2TZ-1386-A] - NOS

[1986F150Six]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/SPARE-TIRE-LOCK-FORD-F100-F150-F250-F350-1982-1996-FRAME-MOUNTED-E2TZ-1386-A/264257223322?epid=1222134291&hash=item3d86f53a9a:g:qCQAAOSwtBZb0frY

[Steve83]

Kewl - I've never seen one of those.  It's only shown in the "rear tank delete" section of this diagram:



And <$40 is a very tempting price, even though I don't need it.  Interesting that it uses a door key.

[Gary Lewis]

I haven't seen one either, Steve.  You commented first, so I'll wait to see if you buy it.  

[Steve83]

It's an auction - fair game for anyone at any time.   If I really wanted it, I'd have bought it when I looked at it.  Like I said: I don't really need it anyway.

[Gary Lewis]

It wasn't an auction.  

[Gary Lewis]

Here's what those things look like:

[Steve83]

I want to see how it's INSTALLED...

[Rembrant]

Steve83 wrote

I want to see how it's INSTALLED...

It looks like it closes like a clam shell over the end of the eye bolt. That pointy post goes through the eye hole, and the little curved part fits over the bolt. The whole thing would be hanging below the RH frame rail, on the cross bar that holds the tire up. I assume...



I've never seen one before either.

Nice catch. Did you buy it Gary?

[Gary Lewis]

Yes, I did buy it.  

As for how it is to be installed, I think Cory is right.  There are several illustrations in the catalog of it, but here's the best one I can find.  I'll see if I can't show it on that bolt later today.

[Rembrant]

Or maybe it's that post that goes through the eye of the bolt...

[Gary Lewis]

Perhaps.  It looks like the pointy thing is the latch.  I'll pull one of those bolts and see how it fits in a bit.  After I finish this cup and get another........

[1986F150Six]

Gary Lewis wrote

Yes, I did buy it.  

I get vicarious pleasure spending other's hard earned money!

[Gary Lewis]

You must be pretty happy about now.  

Seriously though, I certainly appreciate your gift for helping people as well as remembering what they are looking for.  (I started to say "what they need", but I'm not sure "need" is quite the right word.)

[Gary Lewis]

Ok, it must be show & tell time.  Here's how it mounts:

[1986F150Six]

Thanks for showing, but I see parts needing painting or powder coating!

[Gary Lewis]

I just knew someone would say that. Yep, there are parts to PC everywhere. This will be a heavy truck from all the powder hanging onto it.

[1986F150Six]

Gary Lewis wrote

I just <U>knew</U> someone would say that.  

Yep, there are parts to PC everywhere.  This will be a heavy truck from all the powder hanging onto it.

At least it is not a Heavy Chevy! 

[Rembrant]

1986F150Six wrote

Thanks for showing, but I see parts needing painting or powder coating!

Haha! I was going to say just that! For once, I am the one that has the shiny part and GARY has the rusty one!!

[Gary Lewis]

[1986F150Six]

Cory, how much can Gary pay to get that piece???