Re: [FWDLK] Wheel Color

[Glenn Barratt <FURY@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Ron.

I decided to dive into my data, and find out the facts.

I took a poll of FWDLK owners with original vehicles a couple of years ago now, and the consensus
was that in 57, Plymouth wheel rims were black, and they changed to silver sometime in the 58 year.
All were that blue/grey color of the trunk on the reverse side.

This is confirmed by MoPar's own literature as follows:

According to the Plymouth Product Information News dated September 1957 "Chassis Wheel Color
Changed"  'The color of the outside wheel surface has been changed on all 1957 Plymouth cars built
in Detroit   (Furys built in Detroit in '57) beginning August 20, 1957.  Wheels on these cars are
now painted an aluminum finish.'

Glenn.
57 Fury.

Ron Waters wrote:

> 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