What about expansion foam in the hole and tire cavity prior to your flex seal coating?
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@Kevin B , tbat is exactly what I did! After squirting a good amount of foam inside the tire, I duct taped a piece of celophane over the hole to keep it from expanding out of the tire too much. Let it sit overnight.
Then on Wed morning, I took off the tape and leveled the foam to flush with the tire. The foam has a 'cell like' texture to it, so I applied some wood filler to smooth it out a bit. Just before I left for work at 3pm, I sprayed some Flex Seal over the tire. It all blended in nicely!
I don't have photos of the process, I was moving fast as I left right from work to our camp on Big Bear Lake in NW Wisconsin. The 10 of use who share a lake lot put a new aluminum roll-in dock in; replacing our heavy, treated 2 x 4 and steel poles dock we have had for 23 yrs. Full day on Thursday!
Then on Wed morning, I took off the tape and leveled the foam to flush with the tire. The foam has a 'cell like' texture to it, so I applied some wood filler to smooth it out a bit. Just before I left for work at 3pm, I sprayed some Flex Seal over the tire. It all blended in nicely!
I don't have photos of the process, I was moving fast as I left right from work to our camp on Big Bear Lake in NW Wisconsin. The 10 of use who share a lake lot put a new aluminum roll-in dock in; replacing our heavy, treated 2 x 4 and steel poles dock we have had for 23 yrs. Full day on Thursday!
Saw this at a flea market today and thought of your resto project
It took some standing around in Home Depot today, but as soon as I saw these 2" spring clamps on sale for .99 a piece I knew how I was going to do it!
My pry bar had the right leverage and good surface area. I soaked the tire in piping hot water for 15 minutes to softenit a bit. Got the first 5" of tire seated by hand, put on a clamp, worked the bar another couple inches, added clamp 2, back to the other aide of my starting point,pry 3 inches, put I n clamp 3,etc until I seated the last section anf had all 5 clamps in place.
The right leg of the fork is bent out, see photo for evidence. I'll take the front wheel out and straighten it Monday. Original rubber pedals ( my biggest parts expense at $23 incl shipping) for a '50s trike coming tomorrow from off the 'bay. And tben she'll be ready for delivery.
My pry bar had the right leverage and good surface area. I soaked the tire in piping hot water for 15 minutes to softenit a bit. Got the first 5" of tire seated by hand, put on a clamp, worked the bar another couple inches, added clamp 2, back to the other aide of my starting point,pry 3 inches, put I n clamp 3,etc until I seated the last section anf had all 5 clamps in place.
The right leg of the fork is bent out, see photo for evidence. I'll take the front wheel out and straighten it Monday. Original rubber pedals ( my biggest parts expense at $23 incl shipping) for a '50s trike coming tomorrow from off the 'bay. And tben she'll be ready for delivery.
Great idea
I bet you are "TIRED" after all that prying and clamping. 
Looks great!
Looks great!
'50s Murray trike refresh and RaT-storation is complete!
Looks sweet ! Now give us a video of you riding it !
That trike came out awesome!
What about a Before and after comparison?
What about a Before and after comparison?
Looks awesome! I’d proudly display that in the shop
I can't even tell which rear tire is the repaired one!
Here's your ride video, y'all. Customer came ti pick up his bike repair in the BACK40 just now, anf he brought his 4 yr old son with him.
Perfect opp for a ride vid!
Perfect opp for a ride vid!
That is awesome OJ!!!!! Great work!
Redone a few trikes always fun to do. Been looking for a CCM joycycle few years.
I'll get @MattiThundrrr on it.
I'll get @MattiThundrrr on it.
I wondered if there would be a ride video.
Nothing more rewarding than an obviously happy customer!
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That video made my day! 
Have fun drinking root beer floats and checking out the hot rods!
