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I know this is shop-talk, not pickup-sales-talk, but pictures are here
<http://pete.net/photos/index.php?/category/3> and I'm trying to get $4000
for it. Happy to answer any questions about it. Email me directly if you'd
like more information or to discuss further.
Thanks again for the suggestions and items to think about!
-Peter
On Tue, Oct 9, 2018 at 1:25 PM Al Fuller <al@bighealey.org> wrote:
> Peter =E2=80=93 any pictures? Price?
>
>
>
> Al Fuller
>
>
>
> '65 BJ-8
>
> '85 Rx-7
>
>
>
> *From:* Shop-talk [mailto:shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of
> *Peter Murray
> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 9, 2018 9:43 AM
> *To:* Shop-Talk List <Shop-talk@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Shop-talk] Tire size/capability question
>
>
>
> All-
>
>
>
> The passenger tires with which I'm considering replacing the current truc=
k
> tires are smaller in every dimension, though not by a great deal, so I
> don't think they'd rub. My main objective is to safely get this truck sol=
d
> for maximum value for my mother-in-law.
>
>
>
> I'll absolutely make clear to whoever buys it that the tires are not for
> long-term use, that they're not the right size, and that part of their
> refurbishment of the truck (besides lube/oil/filter, coolant flush, a
> thorough brake check and a good cleaning of the carb) should be replaceme=
nt
> of the tires with something more appropriate. I would make a terrible use=
d
> car salesman, as I won't hide known flaws.
>
>
>
> If any of you are interested, let me know! It is practically rust-free,
> having lived its entire existence in the arid Southwest.
>
>
>
> Thanks very much for your thoughts. I really appreciate the sage (and
> often hard-fought) wisdom shared with me via this list!
>
>
>
> -Peter
>
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Oct 8, 2018 at 11:44 PM Jim Franklin <jamesf@groupwbench.org>
> wrote:
>
> The only downside I can think of is that the new tires might hit the
> fenders, either immediately or while turning the steering wheel. Still,
> someone buying this should expect issues like this and just needs to be
> told.
>
> jim
>
> > On Oct 8, 2018, at 4:02 PM, Peter Murray <peterwmurray@gmail.com> wrote=
:
> >
> > In cleaning out the garage/shop of my recently-deceased father-in-law, =
i
> ran across two pairs of P215/70/R15 tires. They're bagged and unmounted,
> and appear to be in similar and reasonable shape (about 50% tread
> remaining).
> >
> > He also had a 1969 Ford F100 pickup that has been sitting for a while.
> The tires are pretty beat and one will not hold air. They're 235/75/R15. =
I
> got it running while I was out there last week, but with the one rear fla=
t,
> it was tough to evaluate it much. Electrically it appeared solid. I drove
> it about 100 feet, so the clutch, first and reverse all worked fine.
> >
> > I realize they're not quite the same size, but I wonder if I couldn't
> replace the tires currently on the truck with the four unmounted tires. I
> realize they're slightly different in width and circumference, but they'r=
e
> pretty doggone close. This isn't going to be used as a hauler. More likel=
y
> my mother-in-law will sell it (sigh), and I figure that having four decen=
t
> and inflated tires gives a better negotiating position than requiring a
> buyer to tow his purchase away...
> >
> > Aside from aesthetics and (slightly) incorrect speedo/odometer, what Ba=
d
> things could potentially come from putting these tires on the truck?
> >
> > Yes, i would probably try to keep it, were it not 2000 miles away (its
> in western Colorado, I'm in northern Virginia) and my 3 young children an=
d
> my self-employment keeping me busy enough.
> >
> > Thanks for all your sage wisdom!
> >
> > -Peter
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I know this is shop-talk, not pickup-sales-talk, but pictu=
res are=C2=A0<a href=3D"http://pete.net/photos/index.php?/category/3";>here<=
/a>=C2=A0and I'm trying to get $4000 for it. Happy to answer any questi=
ons about it. Email me directly if you'd like more information or to di=
scuss further.<div><br></div><div>Thanks again for the suggestions and item=
s to think about!</div><div><br></div><div>-Peter</div></div><br><div class=
=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr">On Tue, Oct 9, 2018 at 1:25 PM Al Fuller =
<<a href=3D"mailto:al@bighealey.org";>al@bighealey.org</a>> wrote:<br>=
</div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-l=
eft:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div lang=3D"EN-US" link=3D"blue" vlin=
k=3D"purple"><div class=3D"m_-8975293929911077880WordSection1"><p class=3D"=
MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",=
sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Peter =E2=80=93 any pictures?=C2=A0 Price?<u></u>=
<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;fo=
nt-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u=
></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-fam=
ily:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Al Fuller</span><span sty=
le=3D"color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span st=
yle=3D"color:black"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><=
span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;c=
olor:#1f497d">'65 BJ-8</span><span style=3D"color:black"><u></u><u></u>=
</span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-fami=
ly:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">'85 Rx-7</span><span s=
tyle=3D"color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span =
style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:=
#1f497d"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span sty=
le=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</s=
pan></b><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",san=
s-serif"> Shop-talk [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.=
net" target=3D"_blank">shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] <b>On Behalf O=
f </b>Peter Murray<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 9, 2018 9:43 AM<br><b>T=
o:</b> Shop-Talk List <<a href=3D"mailto:Shop-talk@autox.team.net"; targe=
t=3D"_blank">Shop-talk@autox.team.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Shop-=
talk] Tire size/capability question<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"Mso=
Normal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">All-<u></u><u><=
/u></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p cl=
ass=3D"MsoNormal">The passenger tires with which I'm considering replac=
ing the current truck tires are smaller in every dimension, though not by a=
great deal, so I don't think they'd rub. My main objective is to s=
afely get this truck sold for maximum value for my mother-in-law.=C2=A0<u><=
/u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></d=
iv><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">I'll absolutely make clear to whoever bu=
ys it that the tires are not for long-term use, that they're not the ri=
ght size, and that part of their refurbishment of the truck (besides lube/o=
il/filter, coolant flush, a thorough brake check and a good cleaning of the=
carb) should be replacement of the tires with something more appropriate. =
I would make a terrible used car salesman, as I won't hide known flaws.=
<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p=
></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">If any of you are interested, let me kno=
w! It is practically rust-free, having lived its entire existence in the ar=
id Southwest.=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u><=
/u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Thanks very much for =
your thoughts.=C2=A0=C2=A0I really appreciate the sage (and often hard-foug=
ht) wisdom shared with me via this list!<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p cla=
ss=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">=
-Peter=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=
=A0<u></u></p></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><d=
iv><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">On Mon, Oct 8, 2018 at 11:44 PM Jim Franklin=
<<a href=3D"mailto:jamesf@groupwbench.org"; target=3D"_blank">jamesf@gro=
upwbench.org</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style=3D"bor=
der:none;border-left:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-l=
eft:4.8pt;margin-right:0in"><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:1=
2.0pt">The only downside I can think of is that the new tires might hit the=
fenders, either immediately or while turning the steering wheel. Still, so=
meone buying this should expect issues like this and just needs to be told.=
<br><br>jim<br><br>> On Oct 8, 2018, at 4:02 PM, Peter Murray <<a hre=
f=3D"mailto:peterwmurray@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">peterwmurray@gmail.co=
m</a>> wrote:<br>> <br>> In cleaning out the garage/shop of my rec=
ently-deceased father-in-law, i ran across two pairs of P215/70/R15 tires. =
They're bagged and unmounted, and appear to be in similar and reasonabl=
e shape (about 50% tread remaining).<br>> <br>> He also had a 1969 Fo=
rd F100 pickup that has been sitting for a while. The tires are pretty beat=
and one will not hold air. They're 235/75/R15. I got it running while =
I was out there last week, but with the one rear flat, it was tough to eval=
uate it much. Electrically it appeared solid. I drove it about 100 feet, so=
the clutch, first and reverse all worked fine.<br>> <br>> I realize =
they're not quite the same size, but I wonder if I couldn't replace=
the tires currently on the truck with the four unmounted tires. I realize =
they're slightly different in width and circumference, but they're =
pretty doggone close. This isn't going to be used as a hauler. More lik=
ely my mother-in-law will sell it (sigh), and I figure that having four dec=
ent and inflated tires gives a better negotiating position than requiring a=
buyer to tow his purchase away...<br>> <br>> Aside from aesthetics a=
nd (slightly) incorrect speedo/odometer, what Bad things could potentially =
come from putting these tires on the truck?<br>> <br>> Yes, i would p=
robably try to keep it, were it not 2000 miles away (its in western Colorad=
o, I'm in northern Virginia) and my 3 young children and my self-employ=
ment keeping me busy enough.<br>> <br>> Thanks for all your sage wisd=
om!<br>> <br>> -Peter<br>> _______________________________________=
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