Plymouthy Adams Posted October 6, 2020 Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 is this the same car you posted pictures of in Dec 2012? that one does not show red wheels in those photographs. I also do not think the wheel above is factory paint with just the outer section showing.....unless you bought this car new anything could have transpired from the day one till you got it....anything 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Larson Posted October 6, 2020 Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 I really have nothing to say on this topic other than my 52 Merc. originally had red wheels with the dark green body and that is what they still are. The pain is very faded and you can hardly see them with the full wheel covers on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainGTX Posted October 6, 2020 Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 Same car. The photo shown then was taken after I had powder coated the wheels to match their backsides, but before I had reapplied the red to the rims with red overspray on the centers to match the originals. All five original wheels had the same pattern of red & overspray. Dodge obviously didn't want to waste paint (and money) painting what wouldn't show. Similarly, Plymouth did the same thing on my 69 GTX by painting just the front side of the brake drums red where it would show through the Magnum wheels. I don't know why you have such a problem believing Mopar did this for certain cars. Take a look at this brochure for 53 Dodges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymjim Posted October 6, 2020 Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 As I recall, back in the early '60's, red wheels were for guys (like me) who couldn't afford a set of Lancer or Fiesta hub caps. All you had to do was convince your self they were cool and bingo! they were. They still put a smile on my face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 6, 2020 Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 I do not have a problem...just saw your earlier post with the wheels not red.......as for half painted wheels, I have never seen them myself but then I have never seen every car ever made...regardless if or if not factory...if the body is not red, red wheels are just ugly.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 6, 2020 Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 6 minutes ago, CaptainGTX said: Same car. The photo shown then was taken after I had powder coated the wheels to match their backsides, but before I had reapplied the red to the rims with red overspray on the centers to match the originals. All five original wheels had the same pattern of red & overspray. Dodge obviously didn't want to waste paint (and money) painting what wouldn't show. Similarly, Plymouth did the same thing on my 69 GTX by painting just the front side of the brake drums red where it would show through the Magnum wheels. I don't know why you have such a problem believing Mopar did this for certain cars. Take a look at this brochure for 53 Dodges. I have seen brochures where poetic license shows red trim where never was featured on a production car...so a brochure is not a good statement of authenticity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 On 10/4/2020 at 6:52 PM, Plymouthy Adams said: red wheels are used when your car is so butt ugly that you do not really want folks to focus on the car as if a known fact the eye will affix to the red wheels....? That’s exactly why I wear red socks. 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrendek7777 Posted October 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 16 hours ago, Plymouthy Adams said: I do not have a problem...just saw your earlier post with the wheels not red.......as for half painted wheels, I have never seen them myself but then I have never seen every car ever made...regardless if or if not factory...if the body is not red, red wheels are just ugly.... Man you reeeeeeeeeally hate the red wheels... its good to have firm beliefs and stick to them I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainGTX Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 Thought some might be interested in seeing my 53 Coronet just before I bought it. Original red wheels and all, just like in the brochure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booger Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 On 10/4/2020 at 5:38 PM, Frank Elder said: I love them on almost everything but that being said they have been popular since the 80s and some people think they have been over done like Cadillac tail lights and flat black paint......... Everybody’s got an opinion..... but the only one that counts when you want something is yours. you speak the truth, Kimosabe 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDave87 Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 There isn't anything wrong with red wheels. Don't let all of these snobs tell you otherwise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Elder Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 Thank God mama likes red rims because as we all know........... If mama ain’t happy no one is happy.....lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted October 10, 2020 Report Share Posted October 10, 2020 Red wheels are kinda like bloodshot eyes....people stare at them....and wonder...what caused that to happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyMoonshine Posted October 10, 2020 Report Share Posted October 10, 2020 (edited) I am not completely sold on the red wheels on this thing yet, at least they are faded and old, the funny thing is I just bought a new set of wheels for my daily driver and guess what color they are? lol Edited October 10, 2020 by KyMoonshine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hiebert Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 On 10/10/2020 at 11:16 AM, Dodgeb4ya said: Red wheels are kinda like bloodshot eyes....people stare at them....and wonder...what caused that to happen? Yeah, that's just ugly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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