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31 Pickup · 07-29-2011, 07:26 PM

My 31 pickup is finally going to the body shop this weekend
I've decided on Gunmetal Blue (as near as I can tell was the original color)
But I'm still trying to decide on the wheel color - I know most trucks had black wheels, and that may be the route I go, but my wife and my son both just kind of give me a 'look' when I say 'black'
They seem to think it might be 'too much' black with the fenders, running boards and aprons.
Any suggestions ?
Thanks
Scott

Fred K-OR · 07-29-2011, 07:43 PM

A pickup was not a "show car" in it's day. So I would go for the black wheels. Think they would look good with the Gunmetal Blue.

glenn in camino · 07-29-2011, 07:44 PM

What color does your family want?

Steve Ciccalone · 07-29-2011, 08:02 PM

Black.

Purdy Swoft · 07-29-2011, 08:02 PM

Black wheels really makes the model A look original. When I did our lombard blue roadster I had already bought straw paint for the wheels. My wife wanted red wheels so I painted them a sort of dark red with blackwall tires and we both really like it.

Mitch//pa · 07-29-2011, 08:07 PM

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i vote for black

Brother A · 07-29-2011, 08:15 PM

This is my favorite blue Model A truck. I understand the logic for black but this is just stunning!

AL in NY · 07-29-2011, 08:30 PM

I have a Rubellite Red 1930 CCPU that had straw wheels for many years. I just had my wheels powder coated "wet" black, and I like the overall looks of the truck better. How it looks like a "worker" truck not a show truck. I vote for black....

31 Pickup · 07-29-2011, 08:34 PM

The wheels that are on it right now are yellow - not 'straw', more of a mustard color
I may just spray them black, and see what they think after it's done

jkcrosson · 07-29-2011, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brother A

This is my favorite blue Model A truck. I understand the logic for black but this is just stunning!

That would be my favorite Model a truck if it was rust colored. My vote is for black wheels but my 5 year old daughter likes mine red;;;; so mine will be red until she decides she does not like it. Ultimately, you and your family have to decide that besides, it's your car.

29RPU · 07-29-2011, 11:06 PM

For a pickup, i'm going to weigh in with black. Especially with the gun-metal blue. I think that would look really neat, clean, and original.

gunmetal blue · 07-29-2011, 11:34 PM

Scott,
When you get your truck done painted send me a pic's of the truck. I think mine was Rock Moss Green on the outside and gun metal blue on the inside. [email protected] Please. why ask others it your truck paint what color you want. No disrepect, just its yours you have tobe happy with the color.

Jack '29 Sport Coupe · 07-30-2011, 12:53 AM

Although I am partial to straw yellow, I agree with most of you and vote black for the p/u truck.

Jack

29RPU · 07-30-2011, 01:43 AM

I'm a graphic designer by trade, for many years now and I agree that Scott, you should make up your own mind. As I was thinking further about this thread, I didn't see anything with regard to subliminal effects color has, and I didn't offer anything either. In design (that is what we are all doing when we colorize our restorations) you almost always give up something to gain something. In good design, we almost always compromise. In this case, it is more flashy, at the cost of originality. But, I think it goes beyond that. It is flashy/showy/fun/attention at the cost of originality/toughness/business-minded/usefulness. No I don't mean that a truck with colored wheels isn't tough enough, or useful. Subliminally speaking, these are some of the truths that follow color, perticularly here with regard to the Model A.

I say again, that Scott, you should paint as you and your family desire, but with not only the actual, visual color in mind, but rather, the feeling you want to get from your truck as an overall package. I also offer this very humbly as I am contemplating the very same thing currently for my 29 Phaeton....orange wheels as last restored (looks great) or original. It is a hard decision to make. Tom

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 07-30-2011, 06:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkcrosson

That would be my favorite Model a truck if it was rust colored. My vote is for black wheels but my 5 year old daughter likes mine red;;;; so mine will be red until she decides she does not like it. Ultimately, you and your family have to decide that besides, it's your car.

What would you do if the body skin is made out of aluminum?

Ray in La Mesa · 07-30-2011, 07:32 AM

Frech gray might be a good contrast with the blue and black frnders.

jkcrosson · 07-30-2011, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRENT in 10-uh-C

What would you do if the body skin is made out of aluminum?

I know the body panels are aluminum but the doors, hood and fenders are not. I would like it rust and aluminum colored too. LOL Obviously I meant I would like the TCD in any color.

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 07-30-2011, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkcrosson

I know the body panels are aluminum but the doors, hood and fenders are not. I would like it rust and aluminum colored too. LOL Obviously I meant I would like the TCD in any color.

John LaVoy · 07-30-2011, 08:55 AM

I just went through that very discussion with my wife. I originally painted the wheels black with black wall tires, she wanted red wheels and white walls. Guess what the car has on it now?

cpl624 · 07-30-2011, 02:48 PM

I would like to change mine but can't yet. Yellow is just to fancy for me.

07-29-2011, 07:26 PM	#1
31 Pickup Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 51	Wheel Colors My 31 pickup is finally going to the body shop this weekend I've decided on Gunmetal Blue (as near as I can tell was the original color) But I'm still trying to decide on the wheel color - I know most trucks had black wheels, and that may be the route I go, but my wife and my son both just kind of give me a 'look' when I say 'black' They seem to think it might be 'too much' black with the fenders, running boards and aprons. Any suggestions ? Thanks Scott

07-29-2011, 07:43 PM	#2
Fred K-OR Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stayton, Oregon Posts: 3,806	Re: Wheel Colors A pickup was not a "show car" in it's day. So I would go for the black wheels. Think they would look good with the Gunmetal Blue. __________________ Fred Kroon 1929 Std Coupe 1929 Huckster

07-29-2011, 07:44 PM	#3
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: Wheel Colors What color does your family want?

07-29-2011, 08:02 PM	#4
Steve Ciccalone Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: "Live Free or Die!" Posts: 510	Re: Wheel Colors Black. __________________ "A wet bird doesn't fly at night."

07-29-2011, 08:02 PM	#5
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Wheel Colors Black wheels really makes the model A look original. When I did our lombard blue roadster I had already bought straw paint for the wheels. My wife wanted red wheels so I painted them a sort of dark red with blackwall tires and we both really like it.

07-29-2011, 08:07 PM	#6
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Wheel Colors Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) i vote for black

07-29-2011, 08:15 PM	#7
Brother A Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Southern CT & Southwest FL Posts: 115	Re: Wheel Colors This is my favorite blue Model A truck. I understand the logic for black but this is just stunning!

07-29-2011, 08:30 PM	#8
AL in NY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Upstate New York Posts: 1,209	Re: Wheel Colors I have a Rubellite Red 1930 CCPU that had straw wheels for many years. I just had my wheels powder coated "wet" black, and I like the overall looks of the truck better. How it looks like a "worker" truck not a show truck. I vote for black.... __________________ AL in NY

07-29-2011, 08:34 PM	#9
31 Pickup Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 51	Re: Wheel Colors The wheels that are on it right now are yellow - not 'straw', more of a mustard color I may just spray them black, and see what they think after it's done

07-29-2011, 11:06 PM	#11
29RPU Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Visalia, California Posts: 246	Re: Wheel Colors For a pickup, i'm going to weigh in with black. Especially with the gun-metal blue. I think that would look really neat, clean, and original.

07-29-2011, 11:34 PM	#12
gunmetal blue Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Milford, Indiana Posts: 366	Re: Wheel Colors Scott, When you get your truck done painted send me a pic's of the truck. I think mine was Rock Moss Green on the outside and gun metal blue on the inside. [email protected] Please. why ask others it your truck paint what color you want. No disrepect, just its yours you have tobe happy with the color.

07-30-2011, 12:53 AM	#13
Jack '29 Sport Coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 798	Re: Wheel Colors Although I am partial to straw yellow, I agree with most of you and vote black for the p/u truck. Jack __________________ Cincinnati, Ohio

07-30-2011, 01:43 AM	#14
29RPU Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Visalia, California Posts: 246	Re: Wheel Colors I'm a graphic designer by trade, for many years now and I agree that Scott, you should make up your own mind. As I was thinking further about this thread, I didn't see anything with regard to subliminal effects color has, and I didn't offer anything either. In design (that is what we are all doing when we colorize our restorations) you almost always give up something to gain something. In good design, we almost always compromise. In this case, it is more flashy, at the cost of originality. But, I think it goes beyond that. It is flashy/showy/fun/attention at the cost of originality/toughness/business-minded/usefulness. No I don't mean that a truck with colored wheels isn't tough enough, or useful. Subliminally speaking, these are some of the truths that follow color, perticularly here with regard to the Model A. I say again, that Scott, you should paint as you and your family desire, but with not only the actual, visual color in mind, but rather, the feeling you want to get from your truck as an overall package. I also offer this very humbly as I am contemplating the very same thing currently for my 29 Phaeton....orange wheels as last restored (looks great) or original. It is a hard decision to make. Tom

07-30-2011, 07:32 AM	#16
Ray in La Mesa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Mesa Ca Posts: 1,273	Re: Wheel Colors Frech gray might be a good contrast with the blue and black frnders.

07-30-2011, 02:48 PM	#20
cpl624 Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Pleasant Hill, MO Posts: 22	Re: Wheel Colors I would like to change mine but can't yet. Yellow is just to fancy for me. __________________ Rick Aldrige 1931 Pickup Pleasant Hill, MO (Kansas City)