space saver spare tire sticker

My original spare does not have a sticker. I do not remember seeing a sticker as shown on any Pantera spares . Or maybe if they were just paper with a light glue just fell off over time.

I needed a ladder and flashlight to look at mine high on a shelf. I don't carry it in the car. My spare has two stickers on it. They appear to be white paper stickers. The small one in red and black print reads , caution do not use snow chains. The larger sticker reads about mounting procedure, air pressure, vehicle speed and procede to the nearest service station. Sorry for the lack of photos. Chuck

This may be what you are looking for:

http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=DF244+01

or


http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=DL37+01

If memory serves me correct there was different color paint on the rim ? I can take the pics if you wish.

Ron

HI GUY'S.. Here is a picture of the [2] decal's on my original PANTERA space saver spare tire.
Car is a 1974"L" MODEL.
Hope this help's..

Here is second decal.
JOHN

I wonder if the stickers were different on Pre Ls ? They appear to be paper and that would explain the absence of many like mine.

FWIW, most present-day owners probably won't know that the original BFG folded-sidewall space-saver tire was subject to sidewall cracking so serious that they were all recalled while the Pantera was still in production. So I wouldn't be surprised if there are a multitude of different stickers to be found on the 14" x 6" steel Ford wheels- which incidently won't clear larger brakes if you carry yours. I'd also be surprised if any of the stock inflator cans still have gas in them after almost 40 years.

Jack,
I did not know about the spare recall. My spare has never been down and the bottle still is heavy and something is shaking around in it?

I carry a tire pump which will take care of slow leaks but not a total failure.

My question is what is the best solution for a practical spare tire or sealant to carry?
Jeff

Jeff, the best solution for total tire failure is to buy or upgrade your Automobile club membership to the maximum tow range, have cash and credit cards. For slow leaks in the middle of nowhere buy the biggest can of puncture sealant you can find. The can of sealant will not do the job if the tire bead is broken.That or carry two different size spares, one for the front, one for the rear. A 34 year old tire, canister and a tire pump forget it,it will not work. CHUCK

Jeff,

Now I am really confused. Does your all-original spare have the yellow sticker as found on Mustangs of that era, or does yours have the two white paper stickers as John K shows in photos? Or maybe they are both accurate- e.g. one for pre-L's, the other was on L cars???

Mine has no stickers of any kind. There is no indication that it ever did. My best guess is that maybe it had the paper type that fell off .

From what Jack stated it appears that with the recall either type(paper/vinyl sticker) would be correct. I probably will go with the vinyl repro from Mustangs Unlimited. If you find a source for the paper ones please post.
Jeff