> Today, I started working on the tires for my beaded 1943 Chevy fire truck. For the two large tires, I cut out pieces of black vinyl and stitched them onto the felt. Then, I used some heavy duty cutters to snip my zipper into pieces. After I cut the zipper, I trimmed the excess fabric off of it. Then, I stitched the pieces into place. I'm hoping the zipper looks very much like tire treads. Take a look at the photos below, and let me know what you think...