Topic: New Tires on order
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Eagleville, PA - USA
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Vette(s): Used to own a 1979 Corvette now owned by JB79
I ordered some new tires for my '79. Scheduled to be installed April 2nd (after I get her out of storage). Total cost will be $400, everything included. I went with the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500s.
Also, have to get her inspected. Cross your fingers for me!
Also, have to get her inspected. Cross your fingers for me!
-Adam Wartell
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She'll do just fine Adam.... Make sure you take her to the local Bubba Staion an he won't see a thang wrong with that beast! 
good deal on the tires. 
Hmel '74 2007-03-22 17:00:13
hey good luck with the inspection.
it's always the most stressfull time of the year for me. you have to watch out for the little, tiny, nagging things. for instance, every year i hear the same thing: "the horn doesn't work," or "you can't drive it without a windshield..." "blah, blah, blah...."
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Duncanville, TX - USA
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/
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Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
[QUOTE=Hmel '74]..."you can't drive it without a windshield..." "blah, blah, blah...."
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HUH? Well, you can in Texas. A vehicle doesn't have to have a windshield here. And...if it don't have a windershield, it don't have to have wipers, either! But, that's a different story, for a different forum...
That is a good deal on tars, Adam.
Does PA have an emissions test, even tho the car is over 25 years old? If not, then as long as all the lights work, the horn blows, the e-brake holds, etc. it should pass with no problem.
Joel Adams
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Lifetime MemberC3VR Founder
Eagleville, PA - USA
Joined: 11/1/2001
Posts: 18553
Vette(s): Used to own a 1979 Corvette now owned by JB79
[QUOTE=Hmel '74]....it's always the most stressfull time of the year for me. you have to watch for out the little, tiny, nagging things. for instance, every year i hear the same thing: "the horn doesn't work," or "you can't drive it without a windshield..." "blah, blah, blah...."[/QUOTE]
I found that really funny! Thanks for the laugh!
I found that really funny! Thanks for the laugh!
-Adam Wartell
NCM Lifetime Member #1222
Founder: C3 Vette Registry
C4 Vette Registry, C6 Vette Registry
My first Vette, now owned by JB79:
Lifetime MemberModerator
Duncanville, TX - USA
Joined: 11/8/2003
Posts: 20225
Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/
Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight"
#2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto
Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
[QUOTE=ranger3] Joel,
Does Texas make ya wear goggles if ya don't have the glass in front of ya?[/QUOTE]
Nope...they figure if we're dumb enough to drive it like that, we deserve the bug/bird/rock-hauler splatters!
Does Texas make ya wear goggles if ya don't have the glass in front of ya?[/QUOTE]
Nope...they figure if we're dumb enough to drive it like that, we deserve the bug/bird/rock-hauler splatters!
Joel Adams
C3VR Lifetime Member #56
My Link
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"Money can't buy happiness -- but somehow it's more comforting to cry in a CORVETTE than in a Kia"
[QUOTE=Adam Wartell]I ordered some new tires for my '79. Scheduled to be installed April 2nd (after I get her out of storage). Total cost will be $400, everything included. I went with the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500s.
Also, have to get her inspected. Cross your fingers for me!
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Also, have to get her inspected. Cross your fingers for me!
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What size did you order? I got mine two days ago and washed them yesterday while the weather was in the 50s.
Cost was $104 per tire plus $2.50 per tire to send them to the landfill plus sales tax.
Included spin balance. Make sure they put the weights on the inside of the rims.
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