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Title: 67 - 68 Wide Ovel Tires
Post by: ruppstang on March 29, 2012, 10:05:36 PM

Last weekend in Pensacola I judged a 12K original 67 fastback that had wide ovals tires on it. The white side wall stripe was almost 3 inches from the rim. One of my fellow judges said that was the GM version of the wide oval. He has a 68 that he has owned since new and it came with the stripe very close to the rim.
I looked at the 67 & 68 show room brochures and they show the wider versions. I have not seen many 67 original mustangs but it makes me wonder if Ford used the wider version in 67 and changed to the narrow in 68?

Title: Re: 67 - 68 Wide Ovel Tires
Post by: J_Speegle on March 29, 2012, 10:40:31 PM

Don't know Marty but here are a couple of examples


One unknown date Firestone Wide oval F70x14

(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/Indiviual%20Parts/F70x14wideovalscript.jpg)

(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/Indiviual%20Parts/F70x14wideovalletters.jpg)



And a April 68 dated Goodyear Wide oval F70-14 Speedways

(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/Indiviual%20Parts/68GoodyearSpeedwayF70-14TireCodeTS01639-April1968.jpg)

(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/Indiviual%20Parts/68GoodyearSpeedwayF70-14TireCodeTS01639-April1968thread.jpg)



There was a guy in the swap meet area that had three wide oval tires for sale - sorry didn't take any pictures of those :(

Title: Re: 67 - 68 Wide Ovel Tires
Post by: Toejamm on April 06, 2012, 05:54:27 PM

I have original pics of my 67 Indy Pacesetter and they have the white wall in the middle of the side wall.  I will have to dig out the pics.

Here are some Ford pics.

Fran

Title: Re: 67 - 68 Wide Ovel Tires
Post by: Toejamm on April 06, 2012, 06:07:26 PM

Here's one

Title: Re: 67 - 68 Wide Ovel Tires
Post by: ruppstang on April 06, 2012, 11:20:46 PM

Thanks Fran,
That's just the kind of picture I was looking for. Did you buy the car new?  I am beginning to believe that Ford did use a different wide oval tire in 67 than in 68.
That is a cool car I would love to have a closer look some time. Do you show a MCA events? Marty

Title: Re: 67 - 68 Wide Ovel Tires
Post by: Toejamm on April 09, 2012, 12:04:42 PM

You are welcome Marty.  I bought the car about two years ago and the original pics came with it.  I belive I am the third or fourth owner.  I am about a week away from finishing a full resto on my 67 Branded and will start on the Pacesetter next.  I have been to a few MCA shows and I go to Carlisle every year.
Thanks,
Fran