I would suspect the tire or installation first. I assume the tube slipped and broke the stem off the tube causing it to deflate first. A liner or boot (also called flaps) wouldn't help that. They weren't installed on 3100's in 1950. I have stock rims and tires with tubes and that hasn't been a problem.


Kevin
1951 Chevy 3100 work truck
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1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car)
Busting rust since the mid-60's
If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.