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Tires

Posted: 7/31/02 11:39pm Message 1 of 6
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MARLTON, NJ - USA
Joined: 6/17/2002
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Vette(s): 1972 LT-1, Ontario Orange cpe. 30,000 orig. miles
I am restoring a 72 LT-1. I now need to find the Firestone Wide Ovals. I know Coker Tire does repro Wide Ovals, but does anybody know if a repro mfg. does these tires w/o DOT info on the tires. I hate taking points deductions for these.


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Posted: 8/1/02 8:32am Message 2 of 6
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TOPTON, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 71 454 convertible, mulsanne blue,a/c, matching numbers, 48K miles
As far as I know, they all have the DOT on them. They shouldn't deduct too much because it is still the original repro. Your only hope would be to find someone who has an original set stored away, but you will pay a king's ransom for them.
Good Luck


Tom
71 454/365 Mulsanne Blue Convertible


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Posted: 8/1/02 9:40am Message 3 of 6
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moro, IL - USA
Joined: 2/11/2002
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Vette(s): 1979 Black coupe. 11256 original, documented, miles on it when I bought it in April of 2000. It now has 13100 on it. Oyster interior, like new. Everything original, everything works, except the clock. Paint has a couple of minor flaws.
|QUOTE|taximan said: I am restoring a 72 LT-1. I now need to find the Firestone Wide Ovals. I know Coker Tire does repro Wide Ovals, but does anybody know if a repro mfg. does these tires w/o DOT info on the tires. I hate taking points deductions for these.|/QUOTE|

Ronald,

I have a couple of addresses, but I don't know if they have what you need. My book says they deal in Antique tires in nearly 100 sizes for cars and trucks from 1905-1968 Free catalog.
they might know where you can get what you need.

Lucas Automotive
2850 Temple ave
Long Beach, Ca 90806
562-595-6721

Also,

Willie's Antique tires
5237 w. Diversey Ave.
Chicago, Il 60639
773-622-4037

They deal in antique tires, muscle car tires, 1902-1976


And
Kelsey Tires, Inc.
P.O. Box 564
Camdenton, Mo 65020
573-346-2506
1-800-325-0091
fax 573-346-3022
Antique and collector series tires, Goodyear manufactured, for year 1928-1972


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Posted: 8/5/02 10:07pm Message 4 of 6
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NORWALK, CT - USA
Joined: 8/1/2002
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Vette(s): 1969 COUPE, BURGUNDY WITH BLACK VINYL, L-71 427-435 HP, M-21 FOUR SPEED, G-81 POSI. 3.70 AXLE, F-41 H.D. SUSP. A-01 FULL TINT GLASS, K-66 TRANS. ING., N-14 SIDE EXH. U-69 AM-FM RADIO.
Hello Taximan, I have 5 original F-70-15 nylon cord Firestone Wide Oval white line. They are used in very good condition. Call me at 203-847-4678 Drew Papsun, Norwalk, CT


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Posted: 8/6/02 9:42pm Message 5 of 6
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RIDGEFIELD, CT - USA
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Vette(s): '71 454 Coupe, Auto, Ontario Orange/Black
Drew,

How much do you want for them??

Joe ~ |rollysmile|

PS - per our last phone conversation about LS-6's -- have you seen the ongoing thread in the "c3's for sale" section of the forum? Seems to be an LS-6 forgery on e-bay!


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Posted: 8/15/02 1:02pm Message 6 of 6
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BRADENTON, FL - USA
Joined: 8/4/2002
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Vette(s): 1972 convertible 350 auto trans, delux int, air, ps, pb, t/t wheel, pw, 79,000 org miles Rare one year only color
ZIP-CORVETTE.COM CARRIES FIRESTONE WIDE OVAL TIRES 134.00 EACH 1-800-962-9632


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