Green Wheels, Really???
 

Just throwing this out there. The wheels on my little Pick-up are grey. Now I know that was an original color for the P/U along with straw. The body is Ford Maroon with black fenders. BUT and that's a big wide but, it has White Walls that are staying on.

Now the thing is, I really like the Apple Green wheels. I know they are not 100% original but I'm not a purest. It has white walls for Pete's sake. At this time I really don't care what the purest think, I'm a Hot-Rodder and at lest didn't put a small block in it.

So, pictures of Apple green wheels please.
p.s. sorry if I offended anyone with these strange thoughts.:D:D:D

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I liked it on my Phaeton.

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Mine is almost a Model A. Brewster green with black fenders. Can you find someone that knows photoshop? If I had it to do over I would use black walls.

Charlie Stephens

Re: Green Wheels, Really???
 

green whls look terrific with blackwalls!

just my opinion

go for it.............

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Our special group because Apple Green Wheels are special!!!;)

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/group.php?groupid=96

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Your truck! Your wheels! You go for it!

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Maroon body and green wheels - gonna be like driving Christmas around :P

I like maroon cars, I like the green wheels - to me IMO red and green shouldn't be combined unless its a holiday decoration - it just looks off otherwise...

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I kinda like my apple Green wheels on my coupe. Go to my album "My Other Coupe" for a pic.
Terry

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I love mine, I just did them!
My car had the Apple Green pin stripe already.

I had the wheels sandblasted, $100 for 5 wheels.
I then used Rustoleum self-etching primer (rattle can)
Then sprayed the wheels with Fern Gloss Rustoleum (rattle can) that you can get at Walmart!
Since you aren't a purist that should get you going.

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Another one

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The whites came with the P/U and I have two other cars I'm working on so the money is tight for tires. Thanks for the Fern Green, it looks nice. I was thinking rattle can at first then if I really like them , Powder coat. ( if I don't like them , Straw yellow) For the record, the Ford Maroon is more of a brown then red. I only had 1 person at a the car shows know it was Maroon.

The major problem "I" have with the grey is they look like primer in pictures, and there is a lot of people taking pictures of the "Little Truck". In person they are shiny. Unlike our 57 or Camaro paint is cheap , chrome is not.

Thanks all, some nice looking A's out there. Keep them coming.:)

Re: Green Wheels, Really???
 

yea I can see how the grey wheels look like primer... I think Hyundai has a light grey color and if its cloudy it looks like the entire car is in primer...

On your truck my choice is yellow - maybe not the straw yellow which is kind of pastel colored but a bright sun yellow to give it some pop.

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I know a car that has GREEN wheels on the left & BLACK wheels on the right.
The purchasers' Wife sed, "$5.00 each to paint them? NOT ON MY SIDE"!!
The car has been that way through 4 owners!
Bill W.

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I just happen to have these photos of the car that Brother Bill referenced. The story is that the wife didn't drive and never got around to the driver's side. Russ

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Here are pictures of mine.

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The WHOLE story is referenced on the paper on the window.
I "think" the story was in a Major Magazine, at one time.
I've known 3 of the cars' OWNERS.
Bill W.

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My 31 has green wheels and white walls. I like it just fine or I would have changed it.

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Perfect solution: buy ANOTHER Model A truck in black, tan or green so he can put the Apple Green rims (and pin striping) on it! White walls optional.

David Serrano

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1930 Briggs Town Sedan with Apple Green wheels and pinstripe that I restored.
M.

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Green wheels on black or green car. Green wheels on maroon car will make people feel sick. They are just not complimentary colors.

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ALL BLACK, Minerva had RED 19's, I HATED them, but gradually lurned to LOVE them! Sorta' like an UGLY BABY---LOL
Chief sed, "I found you in a hollow STUMP in the WOODS & took you home to Mamma, you were SO UGLY"!!---Mamma sed, "Maybe he'll grow out of it??? BUT, Baby, look at me NOW---LOL
Bill Handsome

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I played around with green wheels for a couple years, just because the green wheels came with a set of tires I bought, but went back to the beige color when I got my 19" radials. I like them much better now.

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I agree Carl...the straw looks much better.

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The green wheel color that the Ford Motor Company used in the early '30's, was originally named for it's color - "Baby Shit Green".

However, the name "Baby Shit Green" was seen by some to be 'off putting', so the boys over at the Marketing and Sales Division quickly over-ruled the original name and renamed it to something that would be more appealing. Hence the name we now all now it by: "Apple Green" - so much more 'user friendly'.
But I think the image of the initial description still fits the color.

Luckily both my taste and my opinions (as my wife is fond of saying) "Ain't worth shit ! " So by all means - if you like it - wear it proudly !

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http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...-Get-sm-01.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...psv4vgnjx8.jpg

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Anybody knows that has raised a baby and changed it's nappies, the substance left is not baby shit green, but more as baby shit brown. Anyone that has been late in changing a nappy, cleaning it off the walls next to the crib does not match Apple Green wallpaper either!!! Personal experience....and no bullshit!!!

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Carl,

Judging by rear rims in the second picture, you made the change from green to beige gradually. One wheel at a time or two?

David Serrano

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Cute little babies don't have shit. Cute little babies have Poop.

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Jason in TX, that is one sweet A. I love the planes behind it also, very cool.( been to Wright- Patterson museum many times )

I might just paint up two and see how she looks. Straw was an original color on the P/U and is choice number 2. Before I powder coat the wheels, I'll use a spray can.

The whites will stay until after my wife's 69 resto-mod Camaro is done.
The Maroon (brown to me) stays until after I'm gone.

Thanks all, some very nice cars out there. I still love the green what ever it's called. Cheers:):):)

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Actually, I just kept switching things around -- using tires that still had tread on them until I was able to get my new radials along with newly powder coated wheels. Sold the green ones when I got everything put together. Still have the black ones.

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Bill "I've known 3 of the cars' OWNERS."

Was one of them Ed & Allison Christopher?

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Briggs town sedan

Re: Green Wheels, days later now black
 

Really ???? My 31 Tudor came with Appxxx Grxxx! I can't even repeat it. Embarrassed to drove it. Now a beautiful black with the blackwall Firestones.
Solid stock and going strong with over 2.2K miles per year since 1994.

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If you ever decide to return to reality and sensibility, you'll still be welcome at our fireside..............;) :p

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/group.php?groupid=96

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I had the wheels sandblasted, $100 for 5 wheels

Man,they want that for 1 wheel in NJ!

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Go to my PC guy...340 out the door all 5 inclds pc,

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That's nuttin....my guy did six out the door and it was free!!! ;)

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I got my AA frame sandblasted, 6 rims 8 lockrings, replacement AA front crossmember blasted, and some welding done on the frame for $300....

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Bick,
I don't know those names??? "Maybe" they were the original owners. I know nothing about where the car originally came from:confused: BUT, I know what I had for breakfast!
Bill Nohelp