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Old 02-21-2012, 09:16 PM   #1
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I just bought 5-21" wheels from a fordbarn member, Dean< nice guy. I want to know what colors you think I should pa
int them. The car color is "Balsam Green" with a lighter stripe...but not a '29 color....it currently has yellow wheels but I am toying with RED or a LIGHTER GREEN>..thoughts from purists or those with great Model A knowledge. Thanks Kris
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Old 02-21-2012, 09:32 PM   #2
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Kris- If you can, post a picture of your car. Someone here might be able to photoshop a few different colors right on the car for you.
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Old 02-21-2012, 09:37 PM   #3
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I go for black! Always looks right on the A.
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Old 02-21-2012, 09:47 PM   #4
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Old 02-21-2012, 09:54 PM   #5
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Old 02-21-2012, 10:11 PM   #7
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I dont kow how to post it...It is in one of my albums...the only album...can you tell me how to post where the car is on my member page...jr member and not figuring it all out that quickly. thanks
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Old 02-21-2012, 10:13 PM   #8
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I just bought 5-21" wheels from a fordbarn member, Dean< nice guy. I want to know what colors you think I should pa
int them. The car color is "Balsam Green" with a lighter stripe...but not a '29 color....it currently has yellow wheels but I am toying with RED or a LIGHTER GREEN>..thoughts from purists or those with great Model A knowledge. Thanks Kris
ALL wheels from the factory untill June of 1930 were Black...
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Old 02-21-2012, 10:14 PM   #9
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As for black, with blackwall tires, to me its like black socks and dress shoes while you are wearing shorts....I agree it looks right but wanted to lighten up the wheel color while accenting the car color and showing off wire wheels....hmmm...got me thinking
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Old 02-21-2012, 10:17 PM   #10
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Fred has a good point...factory colors were black...I do like the purist point of view...can you tell by the color of the car in my album, if the colors are corect. It was my father-in-laws car and most of it is correct...wish the transmission was an old grinder...but he put the Chevy S-10 5 speed in it...I am going to look through the garage at my mother in laws for the original transmission.
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Old 02-21-2012, 10:26 PM   #11
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pdora, your car is sweet!
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BLACK!!! makes it look vintage
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Old 02-21-2012, 11:58 PM   #13
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Black with black wall tires looks so slick and more than appropriate.
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Old 02-22-2012, 12:24 AM   #14
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Old 02-22-2012, 12:31 AM   #15
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I am not a purist nor do I have a great Model A knowledge. So I am not qualified to answer. I am however very secure in the knowledge that there are at least 12 that are qualified. :-)

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Old 02-22-2012, 01:34 AM   #16
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I vote for yellow, and I don't mean cream. I like the Spark Yellow Mazda used in 1979. If not yellow, go for black.
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Old 02-22-2012, 05:51 AM   #17
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Black wheels and tires would be my vote, but run what you like...
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Old 02-22-2012, 06:32 AM   #18
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I would go with black.
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Old 02-22-2012, 06:33 AM   #19
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I like that!
I'm for any colour but black. To me, black makes the car look weird, stock or not!

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Old 02-22-2012, 06:39 AM   #20
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Cream with whitewalls or the color that Ford spec'ed for your color car with blackwalls.
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