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Duncan and son · 06-17-2011, 11:17 PM

When we "field dress" a parts truck we sell the obvious good stuff and it sits around for awhile until we decide to send it to the happy hunting ground. We usually do one last check removing screws clips etc. We were ready to load a 72 lwb Highlander and I thought we might as well save the original spare to have another nice 5 bolt wheel. To our surprise it had the original General G78 15 Tire. Will not work on Jason's show but will be a nice touch for Jason's 72 swb bb survivor.
Even a blind hog finds an acorn every once in awhile Paul

**Joesjunk** · 06-17-2011, 11:23 PM

Thats a very neat find, ....I have a unused spare out of a 1972 1/2t 4x4 suburban, the wheel and tire were always covered and there has never been a lug nut on the wheel, its very cool!!

VA72C10 · 06-17-2011, 11:51 PM

cool deal!

Duncan and son · 06-18-2011, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Joesjunk

Thats a very neat find, ....I have a unused spare out of a 1972 1/2t 4x4 suburban, the wheel and tire were always covered and there has never been a lug nut on the wheel, its very cool!!

Joe we found some gold dust, you have a real nugget.....

Indyuke · 06-18-2011, 10:44 AM

Are original unused spares desirable?

chevyman95 · 06-18-2011, 10:59 AM

I gave the original spare tire from my 1985 suburban to a friend last year and even after 25 years it went on his van fine and is still on there 10k miles later....lol

definitely not recommended though but he was very low on funds

BLAZERMAN · 06-18-2011, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Joesjunk

Thats a very neat find, ....I have a unused spare out of a 1972 1/2t 4x4 suburban, the wheel and tire were always covered and there has never been a lug nut on the wheel, its very cool!!

WOW!! That must have been a Pretty Cool Suburban Joe....I have a transfer case shift knob that looks NOS...it came from a 1972 1/2 TON 4X4 Suburban and always had a golf club cover over it since new.

**GOPAPA** · 06-18-2011, 12:26 PM

Paul,,did it have the indintation in it from being screwed up tight against the frame for so many years? I had a 76 Vette and when I took the spare down it had this dent in it and I wondered if it would ever come out if I did use it.. Of course it was to small to use with the other tires I had ..

Tuff Gong · 06-18-2011, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Indyuke

Are original unused spares desirable?

I'm interested in this question too. I believe mine may be original.

**Joesjunk** · 06-18-2011, 08:36 PM

I hope not to hijack your thread, Here you go,

Duncan and son · 06-18-2011, 10:51 PM

Joe that is not hi jack, your input is always appreciated. Larry, yes it has a permanent indention which means it wiil have no value as a usable tire but it will make a neat addition to a unrestored survivor.Brian the value in this is if you are into original.

06-17-2011, 11:17 PM	#1
Duncan and son Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 1,049	found something cool before sending Highlander When we "field dress" a parts truck we sell the obvious good stuff and it sits around for awhile until we decide to send it to the happy hunting ground. We usually do one last check removing screws clips etc. We were ready to load a 72 lwb Highlander and I thought we might as well save the original spare to have another nice 5 bolt wheel. To our surprise it had the original General G78 15 Tire. Will not work on Jason's show but will be a nice touch for Jason's 72 swb bb survivor. Even a blind hog finds an acorn every once in awhile Paul __________________ You can shear a sheep every year, but you can only skin it once The person dealing with facts is never at the mercy of the person dealing with theory 1972 Cheyenne Super 402 400 A/c bucket seat tilt custom camper Longhorn 1975 Silverado 454 Crew cab camper special dually

06-17-2011, 11:23 PM	#2
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,690	Re: found something cool before sending Highlander Thats a very neat find, ....I have a unused spare out of a 1972 1/2t 4x4 suburban, the wheel and tire were always covered and there has never been a lug nut on the wheel, its very cool!! __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

06-17-2011, 11:51 PM	#3
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: found something cool before sending Highlander cool deal! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

06-18-2011, 10:44 AM	#5
Indyuke Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 623	Re: found something cool before sending Highlander Are original unused spares desirable?

06-18-2011, 10:59 AM	#6
chevyman95 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Underground Bunker Posts: 284	Re: found something cool before sending Highlander I gave the original spare tire from my 1985 suburban to a friend last year and even after 25 years it went on his van fine and is still on there 10k miles later....lol definitely not recommended though but he was very low on funds

06-18-2011, 12:26 PM	#8
GOPAPA Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,450	Re: found something cool before sending Highlander Paul,,did it have the indintation in it from being screwed up tight against the frame for so many years? I had a 76 Vette and when I took the spare down it had this dent in it and I wondered if it would ever come out if I did use it.. Of course it was to small to use with the other tires I had .. __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.

06-18-2011, 08:36 PM	#10
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,690	Re: found something cool before sending Highlander I hope not to hijack your thread, Here you go, Attached Images __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

06-18-2011, 10:51 PM	#11
Duncan and son Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: found something cool before sending Highlander Joe that is not hi jack, your input is always appreciated. Larry, yes it has a permanent indention which means it wiil have no value as a usable tire but it will make a neat addition to a unrestored survivor.Brian the value in this is if you are into original. __________________ You can shear a sheep every year, but you can only skin it once The person dealing with facts is never at the mercy of the person dealing with theory 1972 Cheyenne Super 402 400 A/c bucket seat tilt custom camper Longhorn 1975 Silverado 454 Crew cab camper special dually Last edited by Duncan and son; 06-18-2011 at 10:53 PM.



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