Author Topic: 68 Original Wide Tread Tire & DF wheel, weights, and valve stem  (Read 5717 times)

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Recently I had the good fortune to come across an original 68 Wide Tread Tire and DF wheel that
I feel is unmolested and totally original. Wanted to share and also learn from the valve stem as its
different from what I thought I knew about.  All I ever read about were Dill valve stems!
I believe the tire is dated Jan68? It came from the original owner of the 68Z/28. Micro weight is like new!
Plan on using this as our spare but leaving it the way it is. What do you think?








Oh, and I checked the valve stem length of several DF wheels along with other Corvette rally wheels (68)
and they all stick out approximately 1.300". Opps, wrong length!



Chick
68 Z/28 NOR 01B Orig motor/trans/rear
69 Z/28 NOR 07A Orig Block & GM Cross-ram/carbs
69 L34 Rest. Nova Father/Son Car
69 L78 Surv Nova Purch 4/69 31K miles
67 L89 Corv Tribute
68 Corv 427/400 Orig motor
07 Corv Z06
R 68Z build- http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=182584


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Re: 68 Original Wide Tread Tire & DF wheel, weights, and valve stem
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2012, 01:53:07 AM »
Thanks Paul! That valve stem cap with "Schrader" has me curious.
 
Chick
68 Z/28 NOR 01B Orig motor/trans/rear
69 Z/28 NOR 07A Orig Block & GM Cross-ram/carbs
69 L34 Rest. Nova Father/Son Car
69 L78 Surv Nova Purch 4/69 31K miles
67 L89 Corv Tribute
68 Corv 427/400 Orig motor
07 Corv Z06
R 68Z build- http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=182584

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Re: 68 Original Wide Tread Tire & DF wheel, weights, and valve stem
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2012, 02:47:30 AM »
Hi Chick...Is this a case of I'll show you mine when you show me yours? ::)

Here tis...this is an all original...been on ground but has not had rings applied...note cap on stem.













Jerry G.

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2nd. Owner, 38,000 miles

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Re: 68 Original Wide Tread Tire & DF wheel, weights, and valve stem
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2012, 02:50:39 AM »
These last two are a better shot of the backside that has the assembly plant markings.  These markings also show on the front valence panel and the firewall.



Jerry G.

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2nd. Owner, 38,000 miles

68camaroz28

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Re: 68 Original Wide Tread Tire & DF wheel, weights, and valve stem
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2012, 10:12:40 AM »
Great pics Jerry! Hard to find examples like this. Good on ya!
Also good to see the date of tire/wheel (both July) vs. your 07C.
Chick
68 Z/28 NOR 01B Orig motor/trans/rear
69 Z/28 NOR 07A Orig Block & GM Cross-ram/carbs
69 L34 Rest. Nova Father/Son Car
69 L78 Surv Nova Purch 4/69 31K miles
67 L89 Corv Tribute
68 Corv 427/400 Orig motor
07 Corv Z06
R 68Z build- http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=182584

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Re: 68 Original Wide Tread Tire & DF wheel, weights, and valve stem
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2012, 11:38:28 PM »
What does the 22 represent? 22 week of the year?
1969 garnet red Z/28 46k mile unrestored X77
-Looking for 3192477 (front) spiral shocks 3192851 (rear)
-Looking for an original LOF soft ray windshield
-Looking for original Delco side post negative battery cable part # 6297651AV

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Re: 68 Original Wide Tread Tire & DF wheel, weights, and valve stem
« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2012, 04:34:12 AM »
What does the 22 represent? 22 week of the year?
This link I am including can explain it better.....

     http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=966.0
Jerry G.

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Ermine White, Red Std. Interior
2nd. Owner, 38,000 miles

 

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