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fourfords 04-18-2024 09:57 PM

Help! Metal Valve Stems
 

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It's my understanding that they don't make innertubes with Metal Valve Stems anymore.

I have the metal valve stems and associated hardware. I am looking for someone. within driving distance from San Dimas, CA. (L.A./ San Bernardino area)who could take my hardware and remove the rubber stem and attach my metal valve stems.

Thank you!

P.S. 04-19-2024 09:40 AM

Re: Help! Metal Valve Stems
 

I have a how-to video in production to show how. If you feel like driving to Calaveras County, I can do them.

1931 flamingo 04-19-2024 11:19 AM

Re: Help! Metal Valve Stems
 

I believe COKER used to. They may still do.Orr try Bert's in Denver.

Paul in CT

Gary Karr 04-19-2024 11:52 AM

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If you feel like bringing them down to San Diego, I can do them for you. I am doing a set today in new rubber stem tubes.

Gary WA 04-19-2024 07:07 PM

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Or come up to Whidbey Island and I will do them!

old31 04-20-2024 06:46 AM

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About 2 years ago I bought metal stem tubes from Coker.

Model "A" Fords 04-21-2024 08:43 AM

Re: Help! Metal Valve Stems
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by P.S. (Post 2305643)
If you feel like driving to Calaveras County, I can do them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary Karr (Post 2305669)
If you feel like bringing them down to San Diego, I can do them for you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary WA (Post 2305739)
Or come up to Whidbey Island and I will do them!

Paying it forward. Model "A" people are the best!

Gene F 04-21-2024 05:59 PM

Re: Help! Metal Valve Stems
 

I don't see them on the Coker site. However, check out the price of tires these days!!!!!!!!!!!!

fourfords 04-21-2024 11:35 PM

Re: Help! Metal Valve Stems
 

Thanks to all of you!!!!

I just made a deal with Coker for six innertubes with metal valve stems/dust covers for my '29. No back order. In stock! Everyone else seems to not want to carry them any longer. Bought six tires from "Performance Tire" in Long Beach. $106.00 each. Its all good!!

P.S. 04-27-2024 11:23 AM

Re: Help! Metal Valve Stems
 

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Originally Posted by fourfords (Post 2305554)
It's my understanding that they don't make innertubes with Metal Valve Stems anymore.

I have the metal valve stems and associated hardware. I am looking for someone. within driving distance from San Dimas, CA. (L.A./ San Bernardino area)who could take my hardware and remove the rubber stem and attach my metal valve stems.

Thank you!

The "How to install metal valve stems" video published this morning- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfJ1...ature=youtu.be

Fullraceflathead 04-28-2024 11:40 AM

Re: Help! Metal Valve Stems
 

Very informative video made by Paul shinn.

w.michael 04-28-2024 11:51 AM

Re: Help! Metal Valve Stems
 

P.S.—Excellent video. What type file are you using? Is that a flat metal file, or a wood rasp, or a special inner tube file?
Paul makes it look so easy!

W. Michael

P.S. 04-28-2024 01:23 PM

Re: Help! Metal Valve Stems
 

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Originally Posted by w.michael (Post 2307461)
P.S.—Excellent video. What type file are you using? Is that a flat metal file, or a wood rasp, or a special inner tube file?
Paul makes it look so easy!

W. Michael

The flat side is just regular file like you could use on metal. The top is rounded and raspy. I only use the flat side. They are super easy once you've done about 50 of them.

Brentwood Bob 04-28-2024 01:27 PM

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Good how to Paul, thanks.


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