The L60's are coming---- The L60's are coming!!!!!

[SmallHurst]

As I have been trying to do with some regularity, I am again giving a status update of the L60-15 Polyglas progress.

So far, the tire has made it through 2 rounds of engineering runs. The font is adjusted, the tires are torn down, etc. All of the things that done to insure that the tires are going to be the quality that deserves the Goodyear brand. John Kelsey reported to me that they have not had any suprises thus far. The plant is going into shutdown next week for a one week maintenance downtime. John said that barring any suprises, he expects to see these tires on his dock sometime in the later part of August.

These are the first non-OEM size tire that Kelsey has had reproduced and I have to say that a lot of the input from you guys pushed the tire over the edge and into production!!!!

So that you can get your measuring sticks out in the garage and see if these meats can fit, I was given the old sizing (what is the saying, whatever is old will be new again?).

On a 7" rim, the L60-15's have:
10.40" section width
27.97" outside diameter
9.40" tread width

For each 1/2" increase/decrease in rim width, section width increases/decreases .2".

And as always, if you are looking at reproduction Goodyears, contact me and I will get you a killer quote!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[BARN FIND]

Finally some L60's I can drive around on with no fear of catastrophic failure.

[JK98SS]

I bought a 70 Camaro when I was 14. It was white and had chrome slots on it with L60 Polyglas on it. When 16 rolled around the Camaro was still sitting and I got a 70 Le Mans Sport with a 350 pontiac, muncie 4 speed and 3.23 limited slip. The tires were dry rotted but still held enough air to burn off the rest of the tread on the back roads. Nothing like smoke coming up through the rear speakers.

[VintageMusclecar]

Just checking in for any updates.

Eric

[SmallHurst]

I just spoke with John about this very thing today. It has everything done but the paperwork from Ma Goodyear. Once it has a item number, it will be available for sale.

Thanks everyone for your patience. I wish they could have been out for this cruising season. Gives you time to find NOS HiJackers or Shackle extenions!!!!! Of course, you guys will be the first to know!!!!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[njsteve]

Real cars have real manly sized wheelwells.
We don't need no stinkin airshocks! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[mockingbird812]

Got any pix Rusty? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

[BARN FIND]

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Real cars have real manly sized wheelwells.
We don't need no stinkin airshocks! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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There is nothing wrong with a little ALTITUDE
with some ATTITUDE !!!

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm68/BARNFOUND/scan0001.jpg

[RichSchmidt]

Barn find,I'M IN LOVE!!!

[BARN FIND]

Me too...that is why I am spending way too much money restoring this car back to this look.

[SmallHurst]

Okay guys!!!

I was down to visit Mr. Kelsey on Wednesday, picking tires up for the Pure Stocks. He told me that Tuesday, they recieved the item number from the mothership. This means that they can start production on these tires for sale.

Here are a couple of pics from the pre-production tire that was mounted up!!! http://usera.ImageCave.com/smallhurst/p_00057.jpg

http://usera.ImageCave.com/smallhurst/p_00055.jpg

[Salvatore]

Man they look nice. From here they look real correct. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[mockingbird812]

Sweet! Thanks for the the update Rusty. They look real nice (and just itchin' to be lit up http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif)

[427TJ]

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http://usera.ImageCave.com/smallhurst/p_00057.jpg

http://usera.ImageCave.com/smallhurst/p_00055.jpg

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Your living room is SICK! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[BARN FIND]

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Man they look nice. From here they look real correct. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

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They would look even better on MY Cragar SS wheels!!!

[SmallHurst]

Not my living room, Kelsey's downstairs office!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

[ORIGLS6]

Just for comparison, here's an original L-60.

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m57/dmcumby/DSCF0876.jpg

[camarojoe]

The centers of the P O and A in "polyglas and 6 in L60 are all solid white. I assume this will be corrected on the production versions? Hope so anyhow...

[SmallHurst]

Joe,

I am sure that they will. Again, one of the pre-production models!!!

As for production, I was notified that the first batch will go in to production on October 12. I will let you guys know as soon as I have pricing!!!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

[ORIGLS6]

Re: the lettering, I'm guessing they just shaved/ground too much off on this particular tire. Shouldn't be an issue. Maybe we'll get a chance to buy some "blems". http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[SmallHurst]

ATTENTION!!!!!! ATTENTION!!!!!!

I now have pricing on the L60's!!! The first batch is going to be produced on the 12th of this month. Contact me for pricing and to be the first on your block with "THE BIG MEATS!!!!!!" http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[SmallHurst]

Inventory is starting to build at the factory and should be hitting the dock at Kelsey's next week..... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[SmallHurst]

I am sorry to have been so long in posting!!!

I was told by Kelsey that most of the tires from that first batch went through distructive testing to verify everything is right. L60's are to hit the dock next week. Contact me if you have any questions!!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Born30YrsLate]

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I am sorry to have been so long in posting!!!

I was told by Kelsey that most of the tires from that first batch went through distructive testing to verify everything is right. L60's are to hit the dock next week. Contact me if you have any questions!!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

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Send some my way and I'll gladly do some "destructive testing" on them....I won't even charge... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[SmallHurst]

I am sorry, I feel like the little boy who has cried wolf. Well..... no longer. The L60's will be available for ship out on Wednesday the 6th. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[mockingbird812]

Howz bout some pix of a whole bunch of those bad boys! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[SmallHurst]

Sam,

I wish I could make it down, but I understand that they came in this morning and some are already set to go out the door today!!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif