It seems 500/20 is an odd size. 3 places i have rung and they say 19 yes, 21 yes but can't help with 20 .
Anyways what are your thoughts of antique tyres prices. they have been the cheapest local tyre. Just not so much with tube and band.
It seems that the bulk buy isn't really helping prices much, i think it was a saving of 30 bucks a tyre. Not much at all.


I should be hopefully going down there on friday arvo, after scotts auto rubber.

Ok kelsey tyres dont make a 500/20 but got a reply from the place in NSW.

Lester 525/20              @ $270
Lucas 500/20               @ $280
B F Goodrich 500/20 @ $280
 
tubes @ $30ea and rustbands for the same $30ea (with the 15 or more tyres)
Plus postage.

It seems that antique tyres in Heidelberg are the best shot.

I have just sent an email to Old World Lamps and tyres. they are located in mudgee NSW. Hopefully he can help us out.
Ian

Hi Jim just send an email.

I looked at their website and they do mention about diamond tread. Here is a link  http://www.kelseytire.com/pages/antique&classictires.html

Ian

I finally got some figures from antique tyres.
This is based on 14 tyres
Excelsier 500/20. in stock
tyres: $190 ea 
Tubes: $33ea
bands: $37ea
This equals to a total of: $3640
He also mentioned that they are a good reliable tyre and he uses them on his vehicles.

Unfortunatly for firestone we would have to wait 6 or so weeks as he has no stock.

As a bulk purchase we are not saving much at all, about 300 bucks. Which is stuff all.

Another idea would be to, if possible, purchase the tyres by them self and then get the guy who Gary used for tubes and bands.
Just a thought.

At this stage i am not having much luck. i have had no replays about bulk purchase. will ring antique tyres again tomorrow.

The situation for me is i am looking at purchasing tyres next week regardless. This is because my club is having a memorial run in about a month and i would like to have her ready. so basically i am running out of time.

Will keep you updated

ian

Hi rusty,
when i flushed my radiator i just added a rust inhibitor. I made it a weak mix.

Hope this helps

Ian

Just thought id note that a 29 spark tube is different to the 28. it requires modification. the head stud pattern is different between 28 n 29. making the tube sit further back on a Q which is why it needs to be shortened. But it will fit and look ok.


Ian  

The car is getting very close to being on the road... just finished fitting the indicators and also the shackles. All that left is windscreen, tyres and some wood work for the back. What sort of material should i use to make framework for the rear. 
Cant wait to take her out for the first trip.

Hi Gary
I need 5 aswell.  black wall

Thanks Ian

Thanks for the suggestion SDGlenn, i will send them an email and see if they can help or not.....
I did a ring around today on lunch brake. Still waiting to hear from 2 of them but antique tyres in heidelberg was very helpful, $209 excelsior or $235 firestone (both black wall) and $35 tubes. The local Bob jane quoted at $295 inc tube. Prices GST inc.  I also inquired about bulk purchase one place said they can't do much better with prices and another said to email them and they will see what they can do. 

At this stage i have about 9 tyres on the list, the more people we get who needs them, the better chance we have of a bargain deal.

Will keep you posted with more prices / brands etc

Ian

Hi all,
A fellow member (wellery) has come up with a idea to bulk buy tyres for our vehicles.
I think this is a brilliant idea as we both require tyres. For me, the size i need is 500X20 which i think is the size for both 28 and 29.
Is there any one else who requires them?
I am also thinking we should get the tubes as well.
Ill do a call around and find brands and prices, if anyone else can help with this it would be appreciative.
Just a note we are both located in victoria, so this is kinda isolated to around here, interstate could be possible but freight would need to be organised. 

Any suggestions or help welcome.

Ian

Thanks for the insight. i never thought about it that way but makes sense.
Ian

I have a badge that is placed just in front of the drivers seat inline with the seat adjuster. it says LT DRAB H L F, DOVE NL L.
I am trying to work out what is means. Any ideas.
Ian

The Qs and Us both use the curved tube. Well the 1928 book shows this and so does the 1929 book
Hope this helps
Ian