jnicho Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 I've been thinking of going with red for my wheels...the poor boy hubcabs still have a trace of red on them...thinking I'll restore the red on them and on some of the badgeing...I like to pick a theme and use it throughout the vehicle...thinking I might use the red for tasteful accents as the theme for this truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55 Fargo Posted December 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 I guess it was Dave that first made that suggestion. Thanks Dave. At any rate it was the exchange of ideas here that helped me make this decision......and that is one of the best things about this site. Jeff Exactly, 1 of the reasons for this thread, an exchange of info,taste and suggestion. I respond well to suggestions, and most suggestions on this forum, are well meant and logical, some are not, there bias opinions, pardon the pun.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 what is a personal like but a biased opinion...lol there are plenty of people here who care not for my preferred use of late model allow wheels...but then I build to suit myself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55 Fargo Posted December 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 what is a personal like but a biased opinion...lol there are plenty of people here who care not for my preferred use of late model allow wheels...but then I build to suit myself... I like the alloy wheels Tim, on certain applications, what you are building looks good from my place. I might consider some alloy wheel and radials for my truck too, have to be something I like. I do not have to have stock wheels and hubcaps, it would be nice but Fargo caps are very hard to attain a good set of 4... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Fargo: Find a set of nice caps with an "F" on them. Should be plenty around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55 Fargo Posted December 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 (edited) Fargo: Find a set of nice caps with an "F" on them. Should be plenty around. with the only thing missing uck, did I say that...........LOL oh you meant the other "F" word ord........geesh Edited December 19, 2013 by Fargos-Go-Far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 (edited) I do not recall ever seeing a set of Fargo hubcaps in all the swap meets I have attended..so Yeah..I can well see that they may be a bit tough to come by a set and a set in very nice condition..probably run quite a bit of cash Edited December 19, 2013 by Plymouthy Adams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 That's because they used Ford Caps with an " F " in the center, big automotive secret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72dt Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 I do not recall ever seeing a set of Fargo hubcaps in all the swap meets I have attended..so Yeah..I can well see that they may be a bit tough to come by a set and a set in very nice condition..probably run quite a bit of cash I wouldn't expect to see many as far south as you are. Along the northern border and parts north ,I would expect to see them more often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55 Fargo Posted December 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 I wouldn't expect to see many as far south as you are. Along the northern border and parts north ,I would expect to see them more often. Maybe, but They are as rare as hens teeth I have discovered, finding in preemo shape you will pay big buck$ for them. They made a whole lot less of these than Dodges.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desotodav Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Maybe, but They are as rare as hens teeth I have discovered, finding in preemo shape you will pay big buck$ for them. They made a whole lot less of these than Dodges.. I did some checking and it seems that the Fargo hubcaps that you had over there appear the same that we had here in Oz. They do appear at swap meets here from time to time so I'll keep an eye out for you Rockwood. I was going to attach a couple of thumbnail photos for you but I seem to have some sort of attachment problem/error - not sure why as photos were appropriately sized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55 Fargo Posted December 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 I did some checking and it seems that the Fargo hubcaps that you had over there appear the same that we had here in Oz. They do appear at swap meets here from time to time so I'll keep an eye out for you Rockwood. I was going to attach a couple of thumbnail photos for you but I seem to have some sort of attachment problem/error - not sure why as photos were appropriately sized. Thanx for keeping me in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Pearce Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 In terms of my own taste, it depends on the individual truck. White walls on a truck can look great, though I wouldn't feel like they "belonged" unless the truck was a commercial or business vehicle that would have had them at the time. Otherwise, it's like putting on dress shoes when you're wearing overalls. For a farm truck like mine, I prefer solid black tires. Red, black, body color rims can all look good and are all valid (unless you're a factory purist). I think that body color rims look pretty smart, and a drop shade (going a shade lighter or darker) can look even better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBNeal Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 go 5150 Eddie Van Halen...it cain't miss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desotodav Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 it seems that my picture posting issue is fixed. First photo is a couple that I found for a friend here in Oz recently (the one on the left looked like the other before a polish). Second photo is one that I saw on the internet on a truck over closer to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55 Fargo Posted December 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Thanx Dave will have to keep on the look out for some up here..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950 Special Deluxe Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 I went with red rims on my car, added WWW's,repainted the red on the hub caps as well. I had spare rims so I kept the original with the 3 grey stripes so I can go back if desired. It gives the car some shine, draws your eyes away from the original paint. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 (edited) Black rims and a thin Lux ring would also look good. Have a similar effect as the red only not as flashy. Nice car, I like it. Edited December 20, 2013 by pflaming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 poor paint job...red wheels....problem solved.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950 Special Deluxe Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 poor paint job...red wheels....problem solved.. Thanks Paint is original Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 this was a point brought up in an older thread...not many have cars with the original paint on them that are not referred to as rolling patina..good attitude...I like that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnicho Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 I went with red rims on my car, added WWW's,repainted the red on the hub caps as well. I had spare rims so I kept the original with the 3 grey stripes so I can go back if desired. It gives the car some shine, draws your eyes away from the original paint. Those look to be the same hubcaps I have on my truck. Mine have just a hint of the original red. After seeing yours I'm sure I want to restore the red on mine. Now to decide on red or black for the wheels or chrome trim rings or both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDaddyO Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 I have always painted my wheels Almond . This sounds nuts to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanksB3B Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 and what is the "Dodge Truck Cream" color I keep hearing about ? Is there a PPG paint code for that ? Thanks, Hank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Maxwell Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 and what is the "Dodge Truck Cream" color I keep hearing about ? Is there a PPG paint code for that ? Thanks, Hank Hank: Some time ago I used the search function and came up with 4 leads. I took them to my PPG dealer and the only one that crossed was RAL1014, He mixed a 4 oz. sample and it looked correct. It is DCC 920398 acrylic urethane. I will attach (I hope) two photos. Barry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.