1969 Imperial progress thread

[commando1]

Nice bias ply tires...

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[vdk2010]

I got a quote for these exact tires from "Oldtimerreifen Moeller". They can vulcanize these special white walls on new tires. But this would cost me 300€ ($410) per tire...

I'll do this in a few years, when the car is more restaurated, but I will start with a little bit pricier tires... There are a lot of other things to buy first.


Maybe I start with Maxxis tires. China rollers, I know, but they are not too expensive and easy to get in Germany...

 

[commando1]

DIY, Vodka..


When I'm ready for new tires, I'm going to try this on a bald tire first and see what happens. I got the lift. I got the grinder. I got the whitewall. What the hell, right?



That Maxxis looks like a viable option because you can get it in a 235. Cooper only goes up to 215.
http://simpletire.com/maxxis-p235-7...m_term=23620&gclid=CMvmpP6TxLwCFeRi7Aodi3EAPg

China, India, Malaysia, makes no difference anymore... :-(

 

[detmatt]

That video isn't coming up for me but I think I know which one it is. >face palm<

 

[commando1]

That video isn't coming up for me but I think I know which one it is. >face palm<

I'll give you the summery.
Man sees video.
Man says "I can do that"
Man ruins tire.

 

[vdk2010]

DIY, Vodka..
When I'm ready for new tires, I'm going to try this on a bald tire first and see what happens. I got the lift. I got the grinder. I got the whitewall. What the hell, right?

Apart from the fact that I would not drive around with tires that I've treated with a grinder, every tech inspector would behead me for that!

Every China roller would be better than that...

That Maxxis looks like a viable option because you can get it in a 235. Cooper only goes up to 215.
http://simpletire.com/maxxis-p235-7...m_term=23620&gclid=CMvmpP6TxLwCFeRi7Aodi3EAPg

China, India, Malaysia, makes no difference anymore... :-(

It's the only one I can buy here... Can't find another ones...

Firestone FR 380... but this one is not available atm...

 

[bajajoaquin]

DIY, Vodka..
That Maxxis looks like a viable option because you can get it in a 235. Cooper only goes up to 215.
(

Cooper only goes to 215? Not according to their website, and the recent tire searches I just did. I just bought a set of the Mastercraft versions in 235.

 

[commando1]

I am so confused.
I have been saying 215 all this time when I meant 235.
I was thinking all this time you were saying 255 when you really were saying 235 and.........

Sorry. Carry on........

 

[bluefury361]

Matt, Didn't your Imperial have at least one of the original bias twin white stripe tires when you got it.....?

 

[cm23uoc]

Maxxis are pretty bad on wet pavement from the model I once had on the daily driver.

 

[vdk2010]

I've read about that, yes. I can live with that on a good weather car.

Other options?

 

[Stormer]

I am so confused.
I have been saying 215 all this time when I meant 235.
I was thinking all this time you were saying 255 when you really were saying 235 and.........

Sorry. Carry on........

This is your brain on tomatoes...

 

[commando1]

Actually it's more like Old Timers Disease.

 

[detmatt]

Matt, Didn't your Imperial have at least one of the original bias twin white stripe tires when you got it.....?

Yes, mine has the original spare but it's a triple stripe.

 

[vdk2010]

Yes, mine has the original spare but it's a triple stripe.

Good old times!
:sFl_america2:

 

[commando1]

How many WW' styles were OEM that year?

 

[vdk2010]

I got an email from the shipping company today...

Please be advised that the conditions at the piers are horrendous.

Yesterday we had two drivers at Maher Terminal for over 6 hours just to get two empty containers. For the most part we are experiencing the same problems at all the other piers.
PNCT has already announced that they will be closed Thursday 2/13 due to expected hazardous weather conditions which will start tonight. We expect the other terminals to follow.

We need to make all of our customers aware that we are doing everything possible to service you, but due to these conditions there is no doubt that some containers will miss its sailing and the stripping of imports will be delayed.

As we all know, this has been an exceptionally bad winter and with each new storm the delays increase.

We ask for your understanding and patience during this difficult time.

I've chosen the best time for all this....

 

[polara71]

Hes right......bad winter.....they aint lying

 

[vdk2010]

Hes right......bad winter.....they aint lying

I believe that! But it won't bring me my car faster ;)

 

[polara71]

I know but knowing someone isnt full of **** does make it more palatable