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Roothawg
10-24-2003, 05:38 PM
Trying to come to a decision for the 36 Ford pickup of mine.
I am planning on a revamp for some time. I have been collecting parts along the way.
So now the problem is what kinda wheels do I run?
Here are my options.

1. artillery style wheels, painted with baby moon centers...hard to find but look kinda cool I think

2. 35 Ford wires- painted with chrome centercaps.

3. Solids- painted (non-red) Ford script and beauty rings.

I am thinking for a color scheme I'll have a Dark Navy glossy paint with Ivory wheels and pinstriping. Gimme your opinions. The truck will reflect a late 50's- early 60's theme.
Fat Hack
10-24-2003, 05:39 PM
35 wires, hands down...no contest! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif
choprods
10-24-2003, 05:40 PM
All are good -Root- either by themselves or a set of each!
Roothawg
10-24-2003, 05:44 PM
This is the truck that sways my opinion......
HotRodJosh
10-24-2003, 06:04 PM
Well if you don't use the wires.....I could http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Roothawg
10-24-2003, 06:05 PM
Here is a pic of dad's 36 in the late 50's. I dig the white running boards. I may do mine in Ivory to offset the wheels.
Assdragger
10-24-2003, 06:12 PM
You should clone that truck 100% Looks very cool! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gifThat would be a nice tribute to Dad.
Roothawg
10-24-2003, 06:12 PM
I can't...he still drives it. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Assdragger
10-24-2003, 06:15 PM
Like father,like son
Roothawg
10-24-2003, 06:19 PM
It cracks me up. He said he never had any money so he painted his whitewalls on himself. Check out the lines around the tires.......
Roothawg
10-24-2003, 06:25 PM
So I guess a lot depends on what I can find etc.
I don't have any of the above just thinking about em.
I know the solids are prolly the easiest to get, but I kinda like the look of the wires.

Do they make the new rotors for disc brakes with the wide 5-5 1/2" pattern?
mytlo56
10-24-2003, 07:34 PM
Wires for sure. Maybe a really pale yellow...almost cream w/ matching pinstriping.
rickyracer1962
10-24-2003, 07:36 PM
that picture rules root. you have anymore? i like the chrome tach hanging down. what did it have for a motor?
Assdragger
10-24-2003, 08:32 PM
I`llbedamned, it is a tach, I thought it was a traffic light viewer...cool ol truck.
smittyshotrods
10-24-2003, 09:10 PM
Root, I have always been fond of wires but I do like the artillery wheels. I think with the right stance and colors any of those wheel combinations are gonna look cool. I have to agree with Assdragger, your Dad has a bitchin truck!
zonkola
10-24-2003, 09:45 PM
If you're going for a late 50's- early 60's theme, I'd think solids would be the way to go. Aren't wires more of a pre-war thing?
Roothawg
10-24-2003, 09:59 PM
265 tripowered. I am having trouble posting pics.
Roothawg
10-24-2003, 10:05 PM
Try again...
Assdragger
10-24-2003, 10:09 PM
Wish I had 6 of those aircleaners, dont see them around!
Roothawg
10-24-2003, 10:22 PM
Ck out he homemade hood scoop. This was at the track.
I think it was some kind of A/C ducting.
Roothawg
10-24-2003, 11:36 PM
Sorry to get way off in left field......

back to wheel choices.................... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Rainer
10-24-2003, 11:45 PM
vote for solids too -- by the way - cool pics - cool dad
Assdragger
10-24-2003, 11:46 PM
First shotgun scoop? Love that pic.