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P185/80r13 Whitewall Tires AVAILAIBLE !!!!!!!!!!!! I bought these 5 years ago at Pep Boys.... buy 4 get 1 free.. You can still find them online at several places..... here's amazon.... https://www.amazon.com/P185-80R13-Maxxis-MA-1-White/dp/B00CJG0JAY/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1545104407&sr ...

Car is still in progress, Marty has had some health issues, car sat at body shop for a year, but it's all back on track now... although 3 years later than planned... no worries, he's stubborn, and determined to finish it himself... He's an awesome friend.... All done with the bodywork/paint ...

Car is FINALLY out of the Bodyshop, and in Marty's hands for the final work... YAY !!!! When they repainted it, they accidentally painted the interior Artesian too.. OOPS They happily spent the time and corrected that .... Great shop !!! My progress pics are in my locker at work... Here is a pic of ...

Now THAT... Gave me a BIG GRIN !!!! So Awesome !!!.... I love it when teens inquire about my car... And most say they'd Love One !!!.... Hope for the future !!!!

OK... 4 Minor Steps leads to a "TOTAL NEW LOOK" 1 -'69 Camaro Spoiler, Marty Katz threw in GRATIS 2 - Removal of Front license plate / bracket 3 - New Whitewalls, to replace FUGLY Blackwalls 4 - My NOS Mag Caps, virgins, been sitting in storage for 48 years !!! WOW... Looks totally "Sporty" now ...

Got my new MAG CAPS Thursday, right before I had to get ready for work... Ripped that box apart asap.... WOW... the eBay ad said.... "Minor scratches from 50 years In storage, no boxes.... Really? Thee minute scratches on the stainless outer rims buffed right out in 2 minutes... Just like buying ...

OK... Took photo's today... got him 5 new Maxxis MA-1 Whitewalls P185/80R13's off eBay for $99 each, free shipping.. they arrived the day after I ordered them !! My NOS Mag Caps come in Tomorrow !!, Will post pics with his new shoes, once I put them on !! PS.. From the looks of his Build Tag in the ...

OMG.. Gorgeous..... LOVE PALE YELLOW on Corvairs... Definitely a KEEPER.... =) I just bought a '66 too.. Aztec Bronze, Black Interior, Factory AC... Restored in 1984.. Garage Queen, locked up Concours Show Car.. just hit 3000 miles on the drive home... Looks like my car was originally Lemonwood ...

Dennis again... my '65 Monza PG Vert is STILL in Restoration since Jan 2013... Done in about 2 more months !! Went to drop off a NOS Clock for the '65 to Marty Katz... when he said... Hey come look at this... '66 Monza Coupe, Aztec Bronze/Black Interior, Factory AC.. Factory Tinted windshield, and ...

I LOVE VANS, and RAMPSIDE PICK-UPS !!!!! I'm a LM Guy myself... BUT.... An EM Yellow on Black Spyder Vert, Or EM Coupe, White with Red Interior... They're the Shiznits !!!! Lakeside Monza Wagons are cool too... but I have 2 LM's already... maybe someday... <sigh>

NICE !!! I like it... Kinda like me wanting a 1931 Ford Model A, at your age... Never got one, but I'd love one once my Vair is done !!! They are cheap to buy, restore, and own, TONS of Parts, Both Model A's, and Vairs...... TELL YOUR FRIENDS..

OMG... LOVE those pics.... Rusty, Running, with wheels...

Marty made a visit to the bodyshop last Wednesday.... The car Has NOW been completely taken down to metal, and primered... The doors are off, windshield, etc.. A specialist is going to replace ALL of the door guts, and rebuild the backseat window regulators too.... Marty mentioned that the project ...

Lucky to have Marty around...I used to go over and see him and Larry in Lawndale. When they split up the shop, I would go to Marty when I needed something. Great guy...happy he is retired and doing Vair stuff. Just wish he was in my neighborhood. Darrin Hartzler YES !!!!.... EXTREMELY LUCKY to have ...

:coolphotos: :goodpost: Lookin' great! Can't wait to see the results of the body restoration. :tu: It should be truly mind boggling amazing. the car is litleraly being totally dismantled... last resto in '89 was with paint so cheap, you can take your fingernail, and scratch it down to primer... lol ...

UPDATE.. No longer going with Cragar SS Wheels... Now going for 18 inch low profile wheels in a different design The original steering wheel is getting restored, I like the horn ring and colors... still debating on a wood wheel AC upgrade "May" be on hold for awhile, Since I decided to make the car ...