Re: [FWDLK] Wheel Color

["Mark J. Hash" <mjh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Some time ago we had this discussion, I'm sure, but for those who weren't members then, here we go again.  I think I remember a list member who worked one of the factories concluded for us that the wheels and undersides of trunk lids were painted with the mixed up remains of all the body color paints, most of the time that mixture ending up being a slightly darkish gray.  This would account for all the slight variations in color, or shade, of gray that have been reported as being correct.  Maybe they all are. . .

 

Mark   mjh

'57 Fury, '57 O/D Savoy, '68 300 convert in beautiful spring sunny OR

----- Original Message -----

From: Ron Waters

To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Friday, March 26, 2004 2:00 PM

Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Wheel Color

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