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#777569 Fri May 13 2022 06:04 PM
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Years and years ago a friend gave me an old Ford Model B wheel and tire he found in the woods. I've always wanted a Goodyear tire stand for it, but those are out of my price range. I decided to do what I always do when something I want is out of my reach: I built it myself. I started by making a full scale drawing of one I saw online.

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I traced the drawing onto aluminum and cut it out on my band saw.

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I have access to a sheet metal brake at work. I bent the sides, and bolted them together.

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A few coats of Rust-Oleum's finest, and two reproduction decals

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And here's the final result.

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Nice way to display that tire! I especially like your color choice of "Labatt's Blue".


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That's no coincidence, as Labatt's Blue was involved durring the construction of this 😉

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xlnt fabrication .. ... cool


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Nice job on the tire display stand!
Gotta love those wide whitewalls with raised lettering in the white.


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Very well done. Thanks for posting.


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Very cool!


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Nice job!


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Thanks everyone!


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