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Old 12-20-2012, 10:14 PM
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Value of Old Air

Does anyone know if there is a market for Old Air. I have come across a pile of old tires and rims and a surprising number of them are at least partially inflated.
Two possible markets that I can think of it the period correct vehicles and the other would be the Scientific Community - They always like old stuff to compare with new stuff.
 
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Old 12-20-2012, 10:23 PM
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If any of them have hot air in them send them my way
 
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Old 12-20-2012, 10:25 PM
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Dick,
Is it summer air or winter air?
I think my truck was built in May so I would need summer air.

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Is it NOS or reproduction air? That could make a huge difference in value...to the right person.
 
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Being Pennsylvania air from the '50's it should have steel-making residue. Can't find that many places in the US any more -- you're sitting on a goldmine!
 
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Old 12-20-2012, 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ALBUQ F-1
Being Pennsylvania air from the '50's it should have steel-making residue. Can't find that many places in the US any more -- you're sitting on a goldmine!
Wouldn't that air now be full of rust holes?
 
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If any of them have hot air in them send them my way
The hot air would be from Washington D.C.
 
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I wonder if I should stock up on nitrogen filled tires to sell when I retire...?? I could be rich!
 
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Dick,

you're really onto something here. Maybe we should gather up all the air from the old Widow Makers. I'll bet we could sell it to those idiot kids that are currently huffing paint. Just think of the rush they'd get from Widow Maker air.

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Dick,

you're really onto something here. Maybe we should gather up all the air from the old Widow Makers. I'll bet we could sell it to those idiot kids that are currently huffing paint. Just think of the rush they'd get from Widow Maker air.

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Something along those lines was already done here.
 
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Old 12-21-2012, 09:22 AM
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I have an old widow maker sitting behind my barn with some air in it. What a great idea! The question becomes is that air compatible with modern-day tubless tires? I'll await further input and suggestions.
 
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Why yes, it appears that the old air is indeed still good and can be used in my modern-day vehicle. I would show pictures, but it's kind of hard to get a good picture of air.
 
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Which is harder, getting a good picture of air or posting it?
 
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So, maybe some vintage air-heads would bid it up on that auction site?
 


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