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How we did it back then

Post by Rich P. Bingham » Mon Aug 26, 2024 4:16 pm

Possibly these pix were to promote the bead-breaker tool the gent is using ? I don’t recall seeing very many period photos of a tire repair in progress.
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Re: How we did it back then

Post by Wayne Sheldon » Mon Aug 26, 2024 5:13 pm

Hey there Rich B! Great photos. Car looks like a 1913 runabout. Neat, and thank you for sharing this.
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Re: How we did it back then

Post by RajoRacer » Mon Aug 26, 2024 6:04 pm

I have one of those fancy tire tools - still haven't figured out how it works !
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Re: How we did it back then

Post by DustySpokes » Tue Sep 03, 2024 7:08 pm

Also note the nice electric headlamp conversion within the acetylene headlamps.
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Re: How we did it back then

Post by MariaDenesik » Thu Sep 12, 2024 5:55 am

Thanks for those photos.
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Re: How we did it back then

Post by TRDxB2 » Thu Sep 12, 2024 9:56 am

RajoRacer wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 26, 2024 6:04 pm
 I have one of those fancy tire tools - still haven't figured out how it works !
Which tool? It appears that there are different pieces.
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