nice surprise !
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Looks like you may be on the verge of a nice discovery. Just about 3 bolts and the whole carrier will be on the floor. Get an inspection mirror and see if you can spot the tank sticker. That would be cool.
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From: St. Charles Mo
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One sure way to tell is if the tire still has the original sticker labels stuck to the tread. If it does, be real carefull with them so as not to damage 
My old 76 parts car had the original unused spare in it. Not much demand for a 76 original spare 
Bullshark
My old 76 parts car had the original unused spare in it. Not much demand for a 76 original spare Bullshark
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My '80 spare is probably original unmounted. It still has the rubber nubbies. I can see my tank sticker hanging from the front of the tank. Never bothered to drop the tank and look at it but it is definately there waving in the breeze. 
Maybe one of these days I will drop the spare and check the air pressure. Getting the tank sticker seems like more trouble than it is worth.
-Mark.
Maybe one of these days I will drop the spare and check the air pressure. Getting the tank sticker seems like more trouble than it is worth.-Mark.
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...my '75's Firestone 500(like yours) started to bulge & seperate and I had to yank it out of the tub. These tires were recalled and damaged many a Corvette fiberglass fender back in the day... 
I WOULD NOT EVER ACTUALLY USE IT ON YOUR CAR UNLESS YOU GOT GOOD INSURANCE.
I WOULD NOT EVER ACTUALLY USE IT ON YOUR CAR UNLESS YOU GOT GOOD INSURANCE.
OOOOOHHHH ITS A BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by Islander90
i'm new to the corvette thing... would someone mind explaining why this was such a nice surprise? TIA!
Finding an actual tire in there is a nice surprise!
Melting Slicks
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From: largo florida
I didnt find any drugs in mine Just an old tire. So how much would an orginal spare tire like that go for, lets say a GoodYear Polyspare from a 69??
Just an old tire. So how much would an orginal spare tire like that go for, lets say a GoodYear Polyspare from a 69??
Last edited by lostpatrolman; Sep 12, 2005 at 10:48 PM.
