vvv90

I can live with it I guess, but It kinda looks like a full diaper sitting under there.

ImBatman

I pulled mine off and stuck it in the attic. Replaced with a can of that green stuff. :yesnod:

Gordonm

Mine is gone. Looks better and saves weight. I know it helps in a rear end collision but that is my decisiion.

71'AirStrike

pulled it out to replace my T/A.

never went back

TedH

I keep mine in for ballast and to shield the underside of the fuel tank from road debri.

LiveandLetDrive

:withstupid:

After I replace my front's soon, a correct size spare won't fit anyway. (225s about the max) I'm thinking of a custom enclosure back there to hold a "space-saver" spare of correct diameter, as small and light as I can get it. It would also serve as a rear underbody pan, to aid aero and resist rearend lift.

l2vette

I kept mine in place for two reasons.
1. Maintains better front to rear wieght ratio.
2. keeps the rear ride hieght lower.

marshrat99

I pulled mine. Not much use in keeping since I'm not planning on keeping everything original.

81' Corvette Guy

Have mine off and in a safe spot...like the cleaner look of the rear without it!

burners

I yanked mine out, too ugly and too much weight. I'm installing something really cool in its place.

Disco_Mike

I pulled mine out at the end of summer while i was painting the undercarrage. The spare was flat. So I have no Idea how long I was carrying a useless spare. Plan on cleaning it up. will make my decision later. I will be doing some rear end work this year, so I'll probably keep it off for a while.

Corey_68

I removed mine years ago, I do have an extra large can of "Fix-a-Flat" in the rear compartment just incase. :D

markdtn

I kept mine, but I got a spare from a C4.

427V8

Pulled it.
Have a can of fix a flat.

And if I ever go any distance I'm usually pulling a trailer with a set of race wheels anyway :smash

MN-Brent

As said on Seinfeld " IT, OUT" :lol:

I have kept the top section plastic piece mounted to act as a brush guard of sorts for the gas tank though.

Brent...

stingraymaniac

It´s long gone!!

page62

Gone. It was old and flat anyway. So I've now taken 60 pounds out of the back (spare tire) and 12 pounds out of the front (Steeroids), and probably a few out the middle, too (TH350 to 200-4R tranny swap)!

Excess weight is the enemy of handling and performance :yesnod:

RMVette

I'm probably the only one that's kept one plus a full size tire in it. :seeya

TedH

Ya know, one think I would like about the removal is the visibility of the duals and the rear diff/suspension. Right now, it is 'hidden'. With most of the parts new or rebuilt, I'd knod of like to show them off. I may remove...

vettedan

I remove the carrier & tire and install them if I'm plan on traveling on a long road trip.
Dan