Wheels and tires

[tanda62]

Got my wheels back from the painter and I think they are gonna look great on the Red truck.  The color is from the formula given by Don Bunn and is supposed to be a close match for the original Dodge Truck Cream.  I think it is more yellow than cream but will look very period for a 1953 vehicle as they sure liked color back then unlike today with all the silver, white or black cars.

The tires are from Coker and are the correct 7.00 by 15 for the truck and were surprisingly in stock.  They are bias ply but this truck will not see the highway and with a 4:10 rearend it will be interesting to see if it can go over 60 mph.  It will be able to tool around town which is what I want it to do anyway.?

Tom

[Plymouthy Adams]

I agree they do look a bit yellow...but at least they are not red...

[FlashBuddy]

Love the tires and your willingness to go Sans radial. Trying to paint my wheels now but not going so good. Currently stuck on horrible epoxy primer.

http://p15-d24.com/topic/46119-roxanne-she-dont-have-to-put-on-the-red-light/?do=findComment&comment=510663

 

I wanted to pay a pro to do them, but balked at the $450 price tag. Does that seem high or am I just price sensitve?

 

It is great to see your color - another thing I lost sleep over, but I think what I cam up with is pretty darn close to what you have. Hope you post more pics as it comes together.

[Plymouthy Adams]

450.00 to paint a set of wheels...you did not state scope of job..if just to bomb them with a smattering of color...extremely over the top....but if that was to take the wheels, break them down, sandblast...shoot with primer surfacer and sand till they are smooth even finish, then paint and mount and balance tires...then yes still high but shops have overhead and employees to pay and odds are he incorporated the cost of sending them out to a professional sandblaster, they get their cut too.....450.00 will be ballpark for some new retro style wheels wide enough for todays modern radials...  

Edited August 20, 2018 by Plymouthy Adams

[tanda62]

Got the new tires mounted and the now they are on the chassis!  Now to install the gas tank.

[Plymouthy Adams]

the contrast of the black wall tire has calmed that yellow....nice look...

[FlashBuddy]

The steering wheel is supposed to go in the front (engine end). Just sayin’

[Adam H P15 D30]

On 8/20/2018 at 12:37 AM, Plymouthy Adams said:

450.00 to paint a set of wheels...you did not state scope of job..if just to bomb them with a smattering of color...extremely over the top....but if that was to take the wheels, break them down, sandblast...shoot with primer surfacer and sand till they are smooth even finish, then paint and mount and balance tires...then yes still high but shops have overhead and employees to pay and odds are he incorporated the cost of sending them out to a professional sandblaster, they get their cut too.....450.00 will be ballpark for some new retro style wheels wide enough for todays modern radials...  

In California, 450.00 might get the material and possibly part of the labor.  That is if you bring them in already cleaned and blasted.  At 175.00-200.00/hr, the price moves quickly.

 

Adam