Tires - Goodyear - John Bessey - Bella

[oldcanuck]

WOW.... those do look good. Very good.

There you go Fran.......

[rmarble57]

Been away from the computer for a bit, but wanted to circle back to the questions.

For tire sizes, I went with 225/60-15 all the way around.  I have absolutely no rubbing issues whatsoever and for my taste, that size is the widest you can put on the stock wheels or you end up with a bulge in the middle.  FYI:  my car does not have any extra holes for the "Shelby Lowering" of the front end so it has an uphill attitude.

Section width of the original E70-15's is 8.4" and the 225/60-15 is 9.13 so IMHO just about the widest thing you would want on the original width rims.
If you are running other type wheels, I believe that all of the additional width of tire on the rear would need to be on the inside.  I wouldn't put them any closer to the outside wheel lip.

I'm cut from a different cloth that some, in that I want my car to appear as original as possible (he says that while he has webers and Tri-Y headers under the hood), but I also am going to drive the car as much as I want and not think of it as a piece of art.  I don't like cars that don't start, handle, run smoothly(fast) and represent what good ol' Shel would have wanted. 

I have the utmost respect for those that chase the Concours Crowns and their place in the books is necessary for the Marque, just as mine is to drive and enjoy the experience.  I know the limitations and don't pretend that 1967 technology comes close to modern cars, but at the time my brain was infected with Shelby Mustangs (1967), they were "The Going Thing".

[S7MS427]

I'm cut from a different cloth that some, in that I want my car to appear as original as possible (he says that while he has webers and Tri-Y headers under the hood), but I also am going to drive the car as much as I want and not think of it as a piece of art.  I don't like cars that don't start, handle, run smoothly(fast) and represent what good ol' Shel would have wanted. 

I have the utmost respect for those that chase the Concours Crowns and their place in the books is necessary for the Marque, just as mine is to drive and enjoy the experience.  I know the limitations and don't pretend that 1967 technology comes close to modern cars, but at the time my brain was infected with Shelby Mustangs (1967), they were "The Going Thing".

Love it!

[67 GT350]

"Been away from the computer for a bit, but wanted to circle back to the questions."

Really? "circle back?" Really?

[JD]

off topic sorry John B ;-) but tangential to the Webers posted above - I have a complete weber 48 IDA's setup for Small Block 289 with linkage, COBRA manifold tapped for vacuum lines and collector manifold for brake vacuum, 4th iteration Italian Webers and 70's COBRA intake. PM me if interested.

[Bob Gaines]

I just drove 14 hours home today from Ford Carlisle and saw your picture. In the picture you have the shorter 65/66 hose and not the longer 67/68 hose regardless of how it is stamped.Just thought you would want to know. It looks very stretched to the limit. 67/68 needed the extra length given the different radiators compared to 65/66 style. I have heard of others having that same short hose problem with the Marti hoses. Sorry I only have extra NOS 67/68 correct hoses and can not offer a correct repro solution. I know that they are out there because I have seen them.

[DB3026]

I love the way these tires turned out. I am interested in doing the same to a set of tires that I purchased from Diamondback. They sell them now "pre-smoothed". All that they need is the addition of the stick on lettering. Can I ask where you purchased the Goodyear lettering from? Also, would it be possible to get the measurements from you on the lettering? Hight of the letters, and the spacing in between would be very helpful

[98SVT - was 06GT]

I gave you a new front plate.....

You can buy the lettering kit but the hard part is buffing off the old lettering and blending the sidewall just right. It's an art. You can even get creative.
https://www.tirestickers.com/shop/goodyear-tire-lettering/

[csheff]

Here are a set they did for my Cobra couple years ago.

[BGlover67]

Of course, you could have just gotten a signed front plate. I hear it's going to be mandatory at SAAC 51 that every Shelby has to have at least one signature from the old man on it in order to attend the show.

[98SVT - was 06GT]

Of course, you could have just gotten a signed front plate. I hear it's going to be mandatory at SAAC 51 that every Shelby has to have at least one signature from the old man on it in order to attend the show.

Added points for an original v autopen

https://www.shelby.com › ShelbyFoundation
With a $50 donation, you can have the only authorized Carroll Shelby signature and help the Carroll Shelby Foundation continue Carroll's philanthropic vision.

[FL SAAC]

Danced between the raindrops to get a decent picture.

tires indeed look superb

thanks for the info