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05-08-2010, 07:10 PM | #1 |
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Why Not WHITEWALLS..?
I have noticed that some of the pic posts make mention that whitewalls are not preferred. Why Not, I personally think they look Kool..
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05-08-2010, 07:14 PM | #2 |
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Re: Why Not WHITEWALLS..?
Too each their own I guesse. I thing they look Gaudy. but I don't much care for cowl lights either or alot of the stuff that makes them look overdressed. Rod
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05-08-2010, 07:20 PM | #3 |
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Re: Why Not WHITEWALLS..?
Some guys like blondes, some like brunettes. Me? I've always liked redheads.
I had white walls on my truck for 6 years and got sick of having to clean them all the time. Likewise, I've found that they actually drew attention away from other parts of the truck. I've noticed that the lines of the truck are more obvious when stepping back and looking at it without whitewalls. |
05-08-2010, 07:40 PM | #4 |
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Re: Why Not WHITEWALLS..?
Henry didn't Sell them that way and I agree with Rowdy . They look Gaudy !!!!! But it is your preference .
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05-08-2010, 07:47 PM | #5 |
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05-08-2010, 08:50 PM | #7 |
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05-08-2010, 08:57 PM | #8 |
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Re: Why Not WHITEWALLS..?
I agree with Rod, and also think during the depression years not many would opt to pay extra for whitewall tires, so black tires would be more period correct.
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05-08-2010, 09:10 PM | #9 |
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Re: Why Not WHITEWALLS..?
Had them on my 31 Town sedan with cream wheels. Bought a set of black walls with black wheels and in my opinion the car looked cleaner and better.
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05-08-2010, 10:14 PM | #10 |
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Re: Why Not WHITEWALLS..?
Not many of them when they were new had whitewalls, maybe some but the majority had plain old blackwall tires. I think blackwall look more correct because when I look at old pics, they were black. Don't get me wrong I'm sure there were some whitewalls out there but not the majority.
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05-08-2010, 11:33 PM | #11 |
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Re: Why Not WHITEWALLS..?
None of the standard cars from the factory had whitewalls. I'm not even sure deluxe models could be had with white walls from the factory.
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05-09-2010, 01:09 AM | #12 |
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Re: Why Not WHITEWALLS..?
Save them for the cars of the 1950's
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05-09-2010, 05:32 AM | #13 |
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Re: Why Not WHITEWALLS..?
Again, as always, it is a question of your perspective on Model A Fords. I, for one, am a proponent of restoring to original. Whitewall tires may be "kool", but they are not period correct. It's the old argument of "form vs function". To me the Model A Ford is a classic.
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05-09-2010, 06:28 AM | #14 |
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Re: Why Not WHITEWALLS..?
To me it is "in the eye of the beholder". Personally I think some car colors are set off with whitewalls, but that is just my opinion? This is one question that will not go away.
Photos show my little test on my car to compare black/white. Just stood the blackwalls along side the car and compared the two. Personally I chose the white, but ?????? Happy Mothers Day and take mom for a ride in the "A". http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...iretest008.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...iretest002.jpg |
05-09-2010, 06:35 AM | #15 |
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Lets see if I can get the pix right?
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05-09-2010, 08:26 AM | #16 |
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Re: Why Not WHITEWALLS..?
I like them to. Bill
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05-09-2010, 08:58 AM | #17 |
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Re: Why Not WHITEWALLS..?
I like the whitewalls John. Nice sedan by the way. But yeah I think blackwalls look more period to most people. But that doesn't mean there weren't rich people then too...
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05-09-2010, 08:59 PM | #18 |
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Re: Why Not WHITEWALLS..?
Well, I have to tell ya, I am tickled I asked the question. There are so many serious answers and that's what I was looking for. I'm not sure which way I'll go yet, but I have to get 6 new tires (2 x Sidemounts) and will probably go with the W/W. I'll make up my mind (with the banker, wife) when I get there. I'm not building the coupe for Judging, so it'll just be an attention-getter.
I've shown many cars during the old Rod & Custom Car era and nothing stands out better than white on a darker background, it attracts the eye. It's called "highlighting". Thanx for all the input. I read and consider them all........ |
05-09-2010, 09:03 PM | #19 |
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Re: Why Not WHITEWALLS..?
Hey Jim, now that's what I call an Attention-Getter". Beautiful car and man those W/W's make and difference........
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05-09-2010, 09:13 PM | #20 |
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Re: Why Not WHITEWALLS..?
Funny point ejay$, but don't you think that the rich people back then would have bought something a little more pricey than a model A, such as a cadillac, auburn, etc. Model a's were for the hard working man who had just enough money to buy one.
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