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Old 08-24-2021, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Lark327
Here is the tank sticker. Just shows "F70 x 15 Tires". I assume that means blackwall. It's a low option car.
Amazing shape friend. I felt lucky to get pieces of mine.
Your original spare is really cool. The wheel looks factory new. Great find!
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Originally Posted by PJO
You stated original air just so everyone knows the air compressors for tire inflation at the assembly plant. Had a specification from GM engineering for the compressed air and the amount of different components nitrogen, oxygen, moisture, etc.

Also have 4 40 cu ft. cylinders left of original GM plant air if someone needs a refill $50 per tire.
Lol, I could not help myself.

OP, pictures of your car would be great!
Old 08-24-2021, 09:28 PM
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Here’s a few pictures of the car. It’s in really nice shape. One repaint about 20 years ago. I’ve owned it 5 years. All original 61,000 miles




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L-46man I would like to see some pix of your tires thanks
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Old 08-24-2021, 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by avalonjohn
Amazing shape friend. I felt lucky to get pieces of mine.
Your original spare is really cool. The wheel looks factory new. Great find!
Good that you found the tank sticker.
I found my tank sticker.......the "meece" had made a 500 piece nest of it
Old 08-25-2021, 12:11 AM
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[QUOTE=Lark327;1603925896]Here’s a few pictures of the car. It’s in really nice shape. One repaint about 20 years ago. I’ve owned it 5 years. All original 61,000 miles



That is one great-looking Corvette. The color really sets it off.


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Hey Lark, nice find and nice car!!! I dropped the carrier on our '68 earlier this year as I was redoing everything below the belt line. Found an original spare, pretty well used, no air. For fun, I put 32 lbs in it. That lasted for about 2 days until it was zero again. Made me smile to see a 53 year old tire in there. Enjoy that beautiful C3! Paul
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Lark, how and where did you find such a nice original car
Old 08-25-2021, 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Lark327
Working on getting my factory alarm to work on my 72, so I lowered the spare tire carrier and removed the spare to get better access. I never looked at the spare before. It’s original and looks unused.
Nice find...when I lowered mine I found a 14 inch tire and the wrong bolt pattern!
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Thanks Found the car on Craigslist in Charlotte NC about 5 years ago. The good thing is it doesn’t look like it’s ever been messed with and everything is intact and works even the original am fm radio (sounds like **** compared to modern). I’ve installed all new brake system as well as clutch etc. as well as other minor things. Only the alarm didn’t work, but I just got that working. Even has all the original matching keys and locks including the spare tire carrier and alarm.
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Old 08-25-2021, 08:56 AM
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Very KQQL & exciting find, but pretty common,. I have an original spare as well.
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Lark327 you have a great car! Thanks for the pics.
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WOW! Peeing in your wheaties?? I have to try that tomorrow morning!!
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I would put a new tire in there so you have a spare if you need it, and then put your original up on the wall with a 15" clock in the middle
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Great idea for the clock.
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Here are pics of the codes on the wheel. Not sure what they mean.



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November 4 1971 AZ 8 inch wide Corvette wheel

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