Glenn -
I think this varies by where the Ply was built. My Newark-built 58 Ply has
silver wheels. I've also seen black. I don't think body color-painted
wheels were ever correct. Just too expensive to produce for the inexpensive
Plymouth.
Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: "Glenn Barratt" <FURY@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 26, 2004 5:38 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Wheel Color
> I also believe this to be true for 57/58 Plymouth.
> Though some will argue that the outer wheel cover is silver, and some will
argue it is body color.
> The evidence I have collected shows the wheel was gray color, then sprayed
black on the outer side.
> Glenn.
> 57 Fury.
>
> "Edward X. Petrus" wrote:
>
> > For DeSoto in 1957, the entire wheel was sprayed the gray color that I
> > believe you refer to as the slate gray. Then the outer wheel only was
> > sprayed gloss black, with some overspray going through the brake cooling
> > slots.
> >
> > Those observations were made by Wayne Graefen in his 57 Adventurer
> > restoration handbook, and I've found them to be true.
> >
> > Ed Petrus
> >
> > At 10:18 PM 3/25/2004, RMcg917191@xxxxxxx wrote:
> > >Hello List,
> > >
> > >I think this was covered a while back but I need a refresher course.
If I
> > >recall correctly Chrysler painted all of the wheels in the '55-'59
model
> > >years in two shades of gray. The outer rim was a sort of dove gray and
> > >the inner rim was more of a slate gray. My Dad had a '59 DeSoto
Firesweep
> > >and that is what I remember.
> > >
> > >This past weekend I found the original spare to my '56 Plymouth inside
a
> > >continental tire assembly that was in the trunk when I bought the
> > >car. The wheel rim has a badly cracked and weathered wide whitewall
tire
> > >mounted on it. However the paint looks to be a single shade of light
> > >gray - with a fair touch of surface rust. Were the slate colored inner
> > >rims a feature that showed up only after '56? When I paint it I want
it
> > >to be correct. Any insights will be appreciated.
> > >
> > >On a slightly different note a couple of weeks ago I spotted a '56
> > >business coupe for sale on a lot east of Xenia, OH. Had the usual rust
> > >but looked original and the interior wasn't torn up. Light green with
a
> > >white top and powerflight transmission. Would need some sheet metal
work
> > >and re-chroming to be nice. Not a super desirable car, but a rare
> > >one. If anyone is interested I'll go back and get more info.
> > >
> > >Regards,
> > >
> > >Bob McGrath
> > >'56 Plymouth Savoy 4 dr
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