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Originally Posted by njsteve
No. The GR70x15 radial was available in blackwall, whitewall, or white letter. One of the choices was the infamous, exploding, Firestone Steel Radial 500. Here is the original set on my car. The 1973-only version of the 500 has the white "F" shield logo on the side. For 1974 they replaced the white "F" shield with an embossed black logo.
The set of whitewalls on the white 73 survivor at T/A Specialties are Uniroyal Steel Belted Radials.
That is certainly a beauty but it is irritating that they slathered on all that KY Jelly on the tires and engine compartment. It makes it really hard to see the details of the components. The original rust proofing really saved that car, though. The second owners service booklet notes that he replaced the shocks in 1979 at 10,000 miles. I guess they kept the original spirals and reinstalled them. Wise decision.
Most of the polyethylene valances were replaced under warranty within the first weeks or months of ownership since the majority of them arrived already cracking. Some never even made it past dealer prep.
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Steve, Show me a phs that had GR's that didnt come with WW.