The New, Newer Project: Part Tres...

[njsteve]

And here is the Pontiac Historical Build Invoice:

[Steve Shauger]

Wow, and congratulations. This car couldn't have gone to a better owner. Thanks for taking us on a journey and sharing this cars history.

[SS427]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njsteve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Which offer? I can't remember it now... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img]

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To come to work for me and work your magic....... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img]

[njsteve]

Here is today's conundrum. Looks like there were two different styles of the infamous Firestone 500 Radial.

My original spare and two of the unmounted tires are dated 18th week of 1973, confirming their original equipment status.

The NOS spare tire and honeycomb rim are dated 40th week of 1973, possibly a spare for the 1974 model year.

Note that the early 73 tire has a white &quot;F&quot; logo and the later 73 tire has an embossed black &quot;F&quot; logo.

Anyone out there have an early &quot;F&quot; Firestone 500 GR70x15 or two they want to sell? These came on Corvettes, too so if anyone knows any Vette guys out there, please forward my request.

[SS427]

Damn Steve, your threads are NEVER boring to read and full of information. My offer still stands..........! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]

[scuncio]

What a great story.

[KevinW]

This ebay one is not RWL [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/frown.gif[/img] http://www.ebay.com/itm/Firestone-50...-/251080811207

[KevinW]

But these are possible ones

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/pts/4035792893.html

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Firestone Steel Belted Radial GR70-15 on a 15X8 Corvette Rally Wheel - $500 (North Raleigh)
This is a brand new, never been down, Original spare out of a 70's Corvette. It is a Firestone Steel Belted Radial. Size GR70-15. It is on a factory GM 15x8 Rally Wheel.


Call or email if interested,


Andrew
919-669-1706

Location: North Raleigh
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

Posting ID: 4035792893

Posted: 2013-08-30, 1:43PM EDT

email to a friend
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI...m=261209072420

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI...m=290970824327

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI...m=121070150180

[KevinW]

Another one

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/pts/4025862823.html

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Original Firestone 500 - $450 (Milwaukee)
I have 2 original GR70 Firestone 500's mounted on chevy rally wheels. Not reproductions! They still have the ink stripes on them! Took them off a 1973 Corvette. These were the first radial tires released back in the day. Never been driven on!

Location: Milwaukee
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

Posting ID: 4025862823

Posted: 2013-08-25, 9:52PM CDT

Updated: 2013-09-10, 9:13PM CDT </div></div>

[njsteve]

Thanks Kevin. Looking at the photos, unfortunately most of them are the later model versions without the white &quot;F&quot;.