Yep, I learn about steel valve stems a while back, I have a habit (not a good one mind you) of using the tire and rim to climb in the back of 4x4. It only took one time of tearing the rubber valve stem out to fix me on doing that and swapping to steel valve stem on the next tire mount... I still climb into the bed that way on occasion, just make sure I'm not on the valve stem. blush


~ Craig
1958 Viking 4400
"The Book of Thor"
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1960 Chevrolet C10
"A Family Heirloom"
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'59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting)

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