[FC] Greenbrier in SE Penna.
rash44
rash44 at earthlink.net
Tue Oct 27 17:27:26 EDT 2009
Anybody want to take a stab at a GB thats has been sitting for the last 25 years? In Bethel, Pa, about a mile east of Rt 501 where it crosses I-78 is a road called "Old 22" This van sits on the South side about 50 feet off the pavement under a tree and next to a house. I think it is pretty rough- I looked at it 20 years ago and concluded the owner was nuts, but things may have changed. Ralph Loewinger, 63 Rampy in Fla
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> 1. Help choosing tires - (Jeff Brylow)
> 2. Re: Help choosing tires - (Rad Davis)
> 3. Re: Help choosing tires - (Bruce Gwyther)
> 4. Re: Help choosing tires - (Ron)
> 5. Re: Help choosing tires - (Bryan Blackwell)
> 6. corvair rampside truck 1961 (MPH3000 at aol.com)
> 7. Re: Help choosing tires - (EVERETT WILSON)
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>Message: 1
>Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:22:42 -0500
>From: Jeff Brylow <jeffbrylow at gmail.com>
>Subject: [FC] Help choosing tires -
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>Folks - I'm getting ready to put some tires on my '64 Greenbrier. I'm using
>stock rims.
>
>1) What sizes have others had good experiences with?
>
>2) For future reference will 15 inch rims fit?
>
>3) I haven't see much as far as recommended tire pressures for the vans,
>could someone fill me in.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Jeff B
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>'64 Greenbrier (39k)
>
>'62 Greenbrier
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>'64 Monza sedan
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>Message: 2
>Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:47:13 -0400
>From: Rad Davis <rad.davis at mindspring.com>
>Subject: Re: [FC] Help choosing tires -
>To: "Corvanatics at corvair.org >> Corvanatics" <corvanatics at corvair.org>
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>I've been using tires in the 205 to 225-70-15 range for over a decade
>now. The rims are a little bit of a challenge, because not all that
>many vehicles came with small Chevy bolt pattern and 15" rims. If
>you're buying aftermarket, your problem will be width and offset - too
>much of either will ruin your whole day.
>
>I generally run the same pressure front to rear on a Greenbrier -weight
>distribution is pretty neutral. An empty van rides well at about 30
>PSI, a full one goes to sidewall rating.
>
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>Jeff Brylow wrote:
>> Folks - I'm getting ready to put some tires on my '64 Greenbrier. I'm using
>> stock rims.
>>
>> 1) What sizes have others had good experiences with?
>>
>> 2) For future reference will 15 inch rims fit?
>>
>> 3) I haven't see much as far as recommended tire pressures for the vans,
>> could someone fill me in.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jeff B
>>
>> '64 Greenbrier (39k)
>>
>> '62 Greenbrier
>>
>> '64 Monza sedan
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>Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:13:21 -0600
>From: "Bruce Gwyther" <vairman at q.com>
>Subject: Re: [FC] Help choosing tires -
>To: "Jeff Brylow" <jeffbrylow at gmail.com>, <corvanatics at corvair.org>
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>I run 205-75-14 on FC stock rims (and on Camaro rallys) and have been for
>over 20 years on my Rampsides & 'Briers.. They are great. My 'Brier limo I
>run 225-70-15's on chrome wheels with no problems!!
> Bruce Gwyther
> Bonneville Corvair Club
> '65 Corsa 'vert, '62 & '61 Rampsides, 2ea '65
>'Briers, '63 Corvan
> '63 Greenbrier limo, '61 Lakewood, '65 Monza 4dr,
>'71 Jeepster,
> '51 John Deere "A", '84 Eldorado Baritz (Wife's)
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jeff Brylow" <jeffbrylow at gmail.com>
>To: <corvanatics at corvair.org>
>Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 4:22 PM
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>> Folks - I'm getting ready to put some tires on my '64 Greenbrier. I'm
>> using
>> stock rims.
>>
>> 1) What sizes have others had good experiences with?
>>
>> 2) For future reference will 15 inch rims fit?
>>
>> 3) I haven't see much as far as recommended tire pressures for the vans,
>> could someone fill me in.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jeff B
>>
>> '64 Greenbrier (39k)
>>
>> '62 Greenbrier
>>
>> '64 Monza sedan
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>Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:13:24 -0700
>From: "Ron" <ronh at owt.com>
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>To: "Jeff Brylow" <jeffbrylow at gmail.com>, <corvanatics at corvair.org>
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>I've been using 195/75-14's on my Rampside for years as they duplicate the
>original diameter best and I'm not a kid that needs big fat tires.
>RonH
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jeff Brylow" <jeffbrylow at gmail.com>
>To: <corvanatics at corvair.org>
>Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 3:22 PM
>Subject: [FC] Help choosing tires -
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>> Folks - I'm getting ready to put some tires on my '64 Greenbrier. I'm
>> using
>> stock rims.
>>
>> 1) What sizes have others had good experiences with?
>>
>> 2) For future reference will 15 inch rims fit?
>>
>> 3) I haven't see much as far as recommended tire pressures for the vans,
>> could someone fill me in.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jeff B
>>
>> '64 Greenbrier (39k)
>>
>> '62 Greenbrier
>>
>> '64 Monza sedan
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>Message: 5
>Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:10:48 -0400
>From: Bryan Blackwell <bryan at skiblack.com>
>Subject: Re: [FC] Help choosing tires -
>To: Jeff Brylow <jeffbrylow at gmail.com>
>Cc: corvanatics at corvair.org
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>On Oct 23, 2009, at 6:22 PM, Jeff Brylow wrote:
>
>> 1) What sizes have others had good experiences with?
>
>Our GB has 215 and 225/70-14s on it.
>>
>> 2) For future reference will 15 inch rims fit?
>
>The short answer is yes, but there is more to it than that. No reason
>you couldn't use 16s or 17s for that matter. I have not done a lot of
>research on FC wheels, but if you want some info on figuring it out
>yourself, see my page on the subject:
>
>http://autoxer.skiblack.com/tires.html
>
>What you'll need to determine is a good backspace in addition to the
>diameter and bolt pattern.
>>
>> 3) I haven't see much as far as recommended tire pressures for the
>> vans,
>> could someone fill me in.
>
>Generally the same front and rear, we use 35 psi.
>
>--Bryan
>
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>Message: 6
>Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:31:15 EDT
>From: MPH3000 at aol.com
>Subject: [FC] corvair rampside truck 1961
>To: corvanatics at corvair.org
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>hi, does anyone have a source for a fuel sending unit for a 1961 rampside
>truck?
>thanks mike hanlon / elpaso texas. 915-592-6887 mph3000 at aol.com
>
>
>Mike Hanlon
>
>_WWW.TIMELESSMOTORCOMPANY.COM_ (http://www.timelessmotorcompany.com/)
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>8785 CASTNER DR.
>ELPASO,TX 79907
>915-592-6887
>FAX# 915-592-4751
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>Message: 7
>Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:36:08 -0700 (PDT)
>From: EVERETT WILSON <aircooled6 at prodigy.net>
>Subject: Re: [FC] Help choosing tires -
>To: corvanatics at corvair.org
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>205/75-14, when placed next to an original spare I had, was virtually identical in diameter and more importantly, when I put it on the vehicle and measured from the hub to ground with each, it was pretty much right on. ?A recent trip with the GPS showed speedo was off by 2 mph. ?Thats close enough for me.
>Incidentally, the supply of tires in this size is pretty limited. ?Cooper makes some in their Trendsetter LE line, which is what I just had mounted and so far, I am really happy with them after about 400 miles. ?Smooth, nice in rain (we've had a LOT of that here lately) and pretty quiet.
>Walmart has a couple of choices. THeir Douglas brand holds up reasonably well. ?I think they also stock this size in the Goodyear viva II, but I cant recall for sure.
>Discount tire has some too, although I suggest staying away from their SR-4 line. ?THose were shot in 10K miles and were terrible in rain. ?Never again.
>Hope this helps.
>Everett WilsonNorth Richland Hills TX64 Brier 110/pg67 500 4 dr 110/pg/ac
>??
>--- On Fri, 10/23/09, Jeff Brylow <jeffbrylow at gmail.com> wrote:
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>From: Jeff Brylow <jeffbrylow at gmail.com>
>Subject: [FC] Help choosing tires -
>To: corvanatics at corvair.org
>Date: Friday, October 23, 2009, 5:22 PM
>
>Folks - I'm getting ready to put some tires on my '64 Greenbrier. I'm using
>stock rims.
>
>1) What sizes have others had good experiences with?
>
>2) For future reference will 15 inch rims fit?
>
>3) I haven't see much as far as recommended tire pressures for the vans,
>could someone fill me in.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Jeff B
>
>'64 Greenbrier (39k)
>
>'62 Greenbrier
>
>'64 Monza sedan
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