Time Capsule Spare
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Drifting
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From: NSW, Australia
C3 of Year Finalist (track prepared) 2019
I had the original tyre on my spare also. Spare and holder are now stored in the garage - no way I want to risk anyone driving on a 40 year old tyre, so no point lugging the extra weight around!
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2018 Corvette of Year Finalist
2017 C3 of Year
NCRS Approved Wheel Weights
Do the Knock-Off Wheels use the same wheel weights as the Rally-Wheels
i did some research and found 2 weights
https://www.paragoncorvette.com/c-23...lve-stems.aspx
.................................. tom
Do the Knock-Off Wheels use the same wheel weights as the Rally-Wheels
i did some research and found 2 weights
https://www.paragoncorvette.com/c-23...lve-stems.aspx
.................................. tom
Knock off wheel weights as I mentioned have a shape all there own.
Racer
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From: Staten Island New York
Tom, Those weights are NOT typical factory correct. There are several differences, just to start notice the ounce vs. metric embossed on them. GM did NOT use weights with a metric numbers until much later.
Knock off wheel weights as I mentioned have a shape all there own.
Knock off wheel weights as I mentioned have a shape all there own.
thanks for the info on metric markings
these are the only weights i found for sale - as for knock-off wheel weights, i could not find any
................ tom
Racer
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From: Staten Island New York
been researching wheel weights
hard to find
what you think of these ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/200-BADA-Thi...3D192046525377
http://www.ebay.com/itm/48-pounds-of...3D262909195850
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-MICRO-Wh...lU~3lX&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Micro-Bada-W...dW4cll&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-67-68-69...JY2ReN&vxp=mtr
........................................ ................... tom
hard to find
what you think of these ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/200-BADA-Thi...3D192046525377
http://www.ebay.com/itm/48-pounds-of...3D262909195850
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-MICRO-Wh...lU~3lX&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Micro-Bada-W...dW4cll&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-67-68-69...JY2ReN&vxp=mtr
........................................ ................... tom
Last edited by MISTERZ06; Mar 31, 2017 at 10:44 AM.
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From: Lake in the Hills IL
Hi r,
On earlier cars you can reach the 2 bolts that hold the long bolt's bracket in place.
This allows the tub to drop and you can get the tire out.
In that position you might also have better luck getting the key to successfully open the lock.
Might that work on your 78?
Regards,
Alan
On earlier cars you can reach the 2 bolts that hold the long bolt's bracket in place.
This allows the tub to drop and you can get the tire out.
In that position you might also have better luck getting the key to successfully open the lock.
Might that work on your 78?
Regards,
Alan
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi rd,
Turning the key also slides a spring loaded 'pin' in the lock body.
Often it's that pin that won't move so it prevents the key from turning.
Either cause stops the bolt head from being released from the lock body.
Lots of wd40.
Regards,
Alan
Turning the key also slides a spring loaded 'pin' in the lock body.
Often it's that pin that won't move so it prevents the key from turning.
Either cause stops the bolt head from being released from the lock body.
Lots of wd40.
Regards,
Alan
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From: LONG ISLAND
2025 C3 ('68-'73) of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
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Found the original redline in my car years ago, very cool !
Way too cold to drop the tub for pics / maybe in the spring
Way too cold to drop the tub for pics / maybe in the spring
Last edited by 427SIXPACK; Jan 15, 2018 at 05:08 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Springfield Missouri
I guess no one would change their tire if it went flat anymore, but that tire would not be a tire I would not want to run,(way past it's life as a good tire, and a tire that should be keep to show others what was original) . I would buy a matching tire to run as a spare, like I did(had original tire as a spare, only it had been run sometime). But as I said, who changes their flat tire anymore??
Most have road service, and I doubt if anyone would use the original jack( might scratch the paint). I know I would call someone, if I have arrows on my cell phone for service(sometimes in the Ozarks, you don't have any service).
Most have road service, and I doubt if anyone would use the original jack( might scratch the paint). I know I would call someone, if I have arrows on my cell phone for service(sometimes in the Ozarks, you don't have any service).
Last edited by lvmyvt76; Jan 16, 2018 at 08:17 AM.