My Scorpion didn't come with spare tire hold-downs (or the bucket for that matter). Yesterday I picked up 72" of 1.5" wide strap material and several plastic buckles with an eye for seeing if I could make my own hold-downs.
I used nearly all of the strap material, and also some small aluminum tube to protect the strapping where it wraps around the metal wire clips built into the car. I used some stout stainless steel wire for the center connector. I'll see if the nylon buckles are up to the engine bay heat. If not, I'll get some metal buckles.
I wanted to create a system of straps that was as simple as possible, with one buckle and one tension adjustment. Time will tell if this works.
I used nearly all of the strap material, and also some small aluminum tube to protect the strapping where it wraps around the metal wire clips built into the car. I used some stout stainless steel wire for the center connector. I'll see if the nylon buckles are up to the engine bay heat. If not, I'll get some metal buckles.
I wanted to create a system of straps that was as simple as possible, with one buckle and one tension adjustment. Time will tell if this works.
