Hi Glen,
By late August 1957, I would expect that production of the 1957 models would
have already been phased out in favor of the 1958 models, which had to be in
the dealer showrooms by late in September. Usually, the phase out of the
current year's models was done by around mid July to begin changing the
lines over to the next year's models. By some time no later than about
early June, dealers could no longer order current year models eqipped the
way that the customer wanted. They would have to take what Chrysler Corp
was building out, which were often highly equipped cars (power windows, AC,
etc) to get rid of excess parts on the production line. (My Dad was a
Chrysler/Plymouth dealer beginning in 1960.)
Did the 1958 models have aluminum wheels instead of black? I am pretty sure
that at some point, the color of the wheels changed back to black. For the
1960 and later models? Thanks, Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Glen" <fury@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 2:02 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] 57-58 Plymouth Detail Questions/150 Speedometer
Restoration/Wheel Color
> 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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