Tire Inner Tube

[Bob Bidonde]

Is the tube with the vulcanized metal valve stem still in stock anywhere? I need a 19" one in new or good used condition.

[Jeff/Illinois]

I'm not sure about that Bob, but I'd like to comment on a new set of 19" tubes I bought from Walt Bratton for our '30 Roadster, two years ago.

I was in the garage just yesterday. Car is stored in a heated garage.

I checked the air pressure and three were still on 35 pounds the other was at 33 pounds.

Two years and I've never put air in them

THANK YOU Bratton's for supplying good inner tubes!

[Shelbycsx]

I have a 30 tudor thats been sitting since 1953 3 of the 4 tires still hold air after 71 years.

[Shelbycsx]

I believe this is the original roof.

[The Master Cylinder]

Originally Posted by Shelbycsx

I have a 30 tudor thats been sitting since 1953 3 of the 4 tires still hold air after 71 years.

You should try to save that air. Air from 1953 is heard to come.

[henry's 31]

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Hi Bob:


I have also used the inner tubes from Bratton's and I have had great luck with them. I always recommend them.

[Shelbycsx]

I have these tubes I believe they are from the 40's. Rubber is still soft.

[katy]

Originally Posted by Shelbycsx

I have these tubes I believe they are from the 40's. Rubber is still soft.

If they're folded up I'd be suspect of them. Take one out of the box and check the folded corners, then inflate it and see.

[Shelbycsx]

Originally Posted by katy

If they're folded up I'd be suspect of them. Take one out of the box and check the folded corners, then inflate it and see.

I did unfold them no cracks

[Joe K]

Are bonded in metal stems available?

I though everyone "original" was going to the loose "clamp-in" stem - which uses the regular tube rubber stem which is cut off, leaves a hole, and then you stretch the hole around the T-shaped metal stem and clamp it in place?


Joe K

[Bob Bidonde]

My Victoria has rubber stem tubes modified to receive metal stems. Out of the 5 tubes I modified, one only holds air for a day, and the others need replenishing once per month. My coupe has rubber stem tubes and once per year they need replenishing because of the cold winter's cold weather.

I found that Snyder's has some 19" metal stem tubes in their show room for sale. These have stems that are vulcanized a bit offset, but I ordered 4 of them anyway.

[rackops]

I bought six 19 inch tubes with the metal stems from Eckler's in October. I saw they had them in stock and jumped at the chance.

[Joe K]

Originally Posted by rackops

I bought six 19 inch tubes with the metal stems from Eckler's in October. I saw they had them in stock and jumped at the chance.

Currently showing IN STOCK for 19" Wheels. 21" are OUT OF STOCK.


https://www.ecklers.com/model-a-ford...8-22203-1.html


Joe K