George.
It depends where and when your car was assembled.
Most common is black, but I have seen silver.
I have a "Plymouth Product Information News" dated September 1957, which
reads:
"Chassis wheel color changed. The color of the outside wheel surface has
been changed on all 1957 Plymouth cars built in Detroit beginning August 20,
1957. Wheels on these cars are now painted an aluminium finish".
Glenn.
57 Fury.
----- Original Message -----
From: "George Sazdoff" <Scavengers58@xxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2001 4:25 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] 57-58 Plymouth Detail Questions/150 Speedometer
Restoration/Wheel Color
> Hello Everyone Out in The Forward Look World. I have a few questions on
the
> 57 and 58 Plymouths. First off I'm all excited because I took my recently
> acquired 57 Belvedere Conv. out on her Maiden Voyage today! Although she
now
> has a '64 383 w/727 Torqueflight; it sure felt great tooling around my
> neighborhood getting thumbs up at least 5 times. Since I acquired the car
in
> August, I have done a major tuneup, and PLENTY cleaning. I have a lot
more
> to do......but one step at a time. Her brakes will need to be done
> next....and some tires. My questions are as follows: What color should
the
> 57 Plymouth Wheels be painted? What color should the side aprons on
either
> side of the lower (grill) valance be painted. I know that the center
lower
> (grill) valance was originally Argent Silver. Where can this correct
paint
> be found?? Also, have any of you tried your hand at repainting a
speedometer
> face? I was wondering if a person like myself could learn how to silk
screen
> and redo a '58 150 mph speedometer I picked up. I know nothing about silk
> screening but I would love to know what's involved with this....any of you
> know, or have done it?? Also, there are areas on the body of the car that
> will require some touch up with primer until I get around to a complete
> paintjob. Any advice on doing this.....what type pf primer, preparation,
> etc.?? I have more questions, but I think this is quite enough for now.
> Thanks In Advance for the flood of Great Information that's a comin!!!
> George... 57 Imperial Crown Southampton, 57 Plymouth Belvedere Conv., (2)
58
> Plymouth 2 door hardtops (in need of restoration), and other odd old
stuff.
>
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