Bracket to hold down spare tire

Use one or two strap brackets (from Kasse356) and a leather strap - like originals did. 

IMP16.0	Strap Clamp, BLACK w/screws. Fits all 356 Models.	$5.90
IMP16.1	Strap Clamp, CHROME w/screws. Fits all 356 Models.	$11.75

I got mine from a salvage yard from the same car I got the spare wheel from - late 90's Cadillac.  Got the tie-down bolt, wheel hold-down spinner (big nut with a hand-hold spinner on it) cover for over the tire, cover hold-down spinner and the spare tire/wheel, AND the guy threw in a scissor-jack from a Ford Windstar, all for $25 bucks.

Someone had a really cool setup with a tupperware thing in the middle but I cant find it after searching.

That was from Gordo, the previous poster......

ahhhhhh....you must be looking for the "masked Picnic-er".  That spares carrier is called a Rubber Maid Picnic Condiment Carrier.  It looks like this: 

Thanks for posting those pics again Gordon; that's such an excellent way to organize the small spares needed for piece of mind with these things! And I'm going to write that down- Rubbermaid Picnic Condiment Carrier...

Yeah, and if you have a 16" wheel, it drops right into the wheel center if the spare is mounted inverted in the trunk.

Anyone remember the early VW tool kits?  There are reproductions - originals are ubber expensive.

Very cool, where can you purchase?

EMPI makes the round metal one which retails for $149 --- $139 at CIP1 but out of stock.  Original ones with all the OEM tools bring $600 on ebay.

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDe...ductCode=C13-15-2016

I have the Empi one but don't use it. 

I don't need no stinkin  bracket  My spare  is a P-195-65 -15  it  sets low in the trunk like a real 356.. have never had any issues with it.

 NOTE the claw hammer enough room for a 205.. If i ever rework the trailing arms and axles. for a 7 inch rims

I don't have a spare! Thats where my batteries at!