From: Sean Nichols (Sean.Nichols@xilinx.com)
Date: Tue Sep 23 2003 - 08:12:54 PDT
Thanks for all the good advice everyone. And sorry to have posted the
same thing so many times. Lately, I seem to post to the list, and get a
message saying it didn't send, only to find out that it did... after I
sent it again.
Thanks again everyone!
Sean Nichols
'42 IHC FFN-3 Crash Truck
'71 AM General M35A2
william f cox wrote:
>
> I have 3 tire shops nearby that will work on my M35 wheels. One is a
> tire retailer and does shop work only ( $20.00 ) but I have to take the
> wheel to them.
> #2 is a farm supply company. They make"house calls" ( $70.00, includes
> new tube and flap) or $30.00 for in shop, new tube and flap included.
> #3 is a last resort ( $125.00) for house or road calls and $40.00 in
> shop (new tube & flap).
> Of the 3 I prefer the farm shop. They are more familiar with these wheel
> types and get 'em done quick.
>
> Frank Cox (grntrks@juno.com)
> Vietnam 1966
> '45 GMC 353 DUKW
> '66 M35A2 w/w
> '68 M105A1
>
> On Mon, 22 Sep 2003 14:20:25 -0700 Sean Nichols
> <Sean.Nichols@xilinx.com> writes:
> > Greetings all,
> >
> > Last night I walked outside and noticed my M35 was "listing to
> > starboard" a bit. Upon further investigation, I discovered that
> > the
> > right front tire was flat. Since this is my first MV flat, I
> > thought I
> > would run it past the experts here and get some feedback.
> >
> > Do I take the tire to a truck tire shop that is willing to deal with
> > the
> > lock ring type rim and have them patch or replace the tube? What
> > should
> > I anticipate for the cost of repair?
> >
> > Is just putting a LOT of tire sealant into the tire as an
> > alternative
> > fix a bad idea? I'm not a big fan of tire sealant, and as a rule
> > don't
> > use it, but I fear the charges for this tire repair.
> >
> > BTW, I live in the South San Francisco Bay Area, if you know a good
> > tire
> > shop.
> >
> > Thanks much!
> >
> > Sean Nichols
> >
> > '42 IHC FFN-3 Crash Truck
> > '71 AM General M35A2
> >
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>
> Frank Cox (grntrks@juno.com)
> Vietnam 1966
> '45 GMC 353 DUKW
> '66 M35A2 w/w
> '68 M105A1
>
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