[NoVa-Corvairs] Corvair Wheels

[goldie at danielgoldberg.net]

You know, you can have Tire Rack tires sent to any Precision Tune Auto Care for mounting.  that way, you don't have to schlep them to a tire installation shop.

(I've got to pimp my company.)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Puglisi, Michael" <PuglisiM at cder.fda.gov>
To: "'Northern Va Corvair Club'" <novacc-list at corvair.org>
Subject: RE: [NoVa-Corvairs] Corvair Wheels
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 10:30:49 -0500

> 
> Curt-
> 
> The guy I talked to at the Corvair Ranch said I'd have to use wheels from
> 60s or 61s if I want to use my wheel covers (they have some little bumps on
> the wheels to hold the covers).
> 
> I'm pretty sure I'm going to mount new tires on my current wheels unless I
> find a cheap alternative in the next couple weeks or so.  I'll save the old
> (original) tires just in case they're worth something or at least to help
> verify the low mileage on the car if I ever sell it.
> 
> Yesterday, I ordered 4 new tires from the Tire Rack and wheel cylinders and
> brake hoses from Clark's.  I hope to get the tires mounted and the gas tank
> in order (or at least evaluated) before the April meeting.  Hopefully,
> during the meeting we can install the new brake parts and maybe bleed the
> system.  If all of that falls into place, the car would then be on the road.
> 
> 
> I still welcome any leads or suggestions on cheap replacement wheels that
> will work with my wheel covers.  Thanks.
> 
> -Mike
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Curtis L Shimp [mailto:clshimp at juno.com]
> Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 9:26 AM
> To: novacc-list at corvair.org
> Subject: [NoVa-Corvairs] Corvair Wheels
> 
> 
> Mike, et. al.,
> 
> I would like to get back to the steel wheels that you need.  Are they unique
> to '61's or will any 4 bolt ,13" Corvair wheel work for you?
> 
> 				Curt
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