johnsartain Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 There's something to be said about the original set of wheels. Even though the mags had a modern look, it still wasn't quite right in my opinion. I finally broke down and ordered the hub caps, beauty rings, and tires. I painted the wheels the same as the running boards and here you have it. So here is my truck back to original form with the exclusion of metallic paint and my preferred paint scheme. At some point I will look for a set of tires to fit my 15" X 6" mag rims that have the same diameter or close as the 6.50-16's. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Balazs Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 I like it!!!! Looks like it should. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 Original wheels look great!... mags not so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashBuddy Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 What @Dodgeb4ya said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A. Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 Nice looking truck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 Hi John, Nice truck. I appreciate the blackwall tires. Very few if any were ordered with whitewalls. After all, these were working trucks, not commuter or show vehicles. Whitewalls on old pickups have never looked "correct" to me, and I don't have them on my '38 Dodge Brothers pickup. I once had to shift tires between my '39 Plymouth (whitewalls) and the blackwalls on the '38 pickup (both are 16/600). I changed back as soon as I could. To me whitewalls on an old pickup are equivalent to seeing spiked high heels on a defensive tackle. My 2 cents, Pete 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
53 Truck-O-Matic Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 Beautiful.! I'm wondering where you ordered the hubcaps, since I am short those as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Rogers Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 It looks great John ! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashBuddy Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 4 hours ago, 53 Truck-O-Matic said: Beautiful.! I'm wondering where you ordered the hubcaps, since I am short those as well. Roberts has them. Only $82.50 ea https://www.robertsmotorparts.com/hub-cap-assembly-dodge-truck-1948-1953-dt-12-34-ton-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsartain Posted July 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 On 7/25/2018 at 3:07 PM, 53 Truck-O-Matic said: Beautiful.! I'm wondering where you ordered the hubcaps, since I am short those as well. I bought mine from DCM Classics, Part#B260, $85 each or a set of 4 for $320 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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