Do I have the right wheels?

[TheEngineer]

It's amazing to me how much my tastes have changed (for the better I hope) in a short amount of time since I started looking at all of your amazing builds.

I used to admire this:


But now this looks better to me:


Used to be this:


Now it's this:


So my questions are these: Is this (on a 48 Pontiac) the right wheel:


To do this?


And: Understanding that there are different sized baby moons, and some are for Ford, GM, etc... Is there anything special that I need to look for when hunting down the baby moons and beauty rings (optional)?

[robyyo]

You won't be able to put baby moons on that rim.

[TheEngineer]

From this:


To this (keeping the aggressive stance):

[TheEngineer]

Originally Posted by robyyo

You won't be able to put baby moons on that rim.

The angles are wrong on the area where it would mount, I just wasn't sure if there were some kind of clips that attach to something I didn't see.

[57ford/60thunderbird]

Originally Posted by TheEngineer

From this:
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To this (keeping the aggressive stance):
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if the top one is yours as it is right now id leave it just the way it is

wide whites and red wheels are HIGHLY overrated

[TheEngineer]

Originally Posted by 57ford/60thunderbird

if the top one is yours as it is right now id leave it just the way it is

wide whites and red wheels are HIGHLY overrated

Neither of those are mine. They're just inspiration pictures that I've found.

[metal man]

Looks like those wheels were made for a full wheel cover only. I have some 15" Ford wheels that are the same way.

[bryceaugustine]

number 2 (except for time travel still like the orginal)...i love a wide whites on just about anything.

[ArtGeco]

Originally Posted by 57ford/60thunderbird

if the top one is yours as it is right now id leave it just the way it is

wide whites and red wheels are highly overrated

x2......................

[Rickybop]

Originally Posted by 57ford/60thunderbird

...wide whites and red wheels are HIGHLY overrated

That's a COMPLETELY a matter of opinion. Don't let anybody steer you wrong, T.E. If you like red wheels and wide whitewalls, then do it. They're traditional as can be. Just don't forget to consider other colors too.

[chubbie]

hi Engineer!
lots of questions: does it have the old pont. 5 on 5 wheel set up?? original 16" wheels? if so they use a clip to hold the hub cap on. the dog dish style hub cap that came on these models is ultra cool!! flater than a baby moon with a pont. indian head on it. if you have some the stainless quality was great and they buff out good!! because it was a 5 on 5 set up there are TO MANY different wheels that will bolt on, giveing you the option of 15" wheels with capabilitys of holding a baby moon cap. real baby moons are nice$$$$$$$ but auto parts store trailer hub caps are cheap, and look OK.. I like the red wheels look with wide whites and small caps even if its been done to death I don't however, have fuzzy dice hanging on the mirror

[TheEngineer]

Originally Posted by Rickybop

Just don't forget to consider other colors too.

Absolutely. They need to accentuate the color scheme.

Originally Posted by chubbie

hi Engineer!
lots of questions: does it have the old pont. 5 on 5 wheel set up?? original 16" wheels? if so they use a clip to hold the hub cap on. the dog dish style hub cap that came on these models is ultra cool!! flater than a baby moon with a pont. indian head on it. if you have some the stainless quality was great and they buff out good!! because it was a 5 on 5 set up there are TO MANY different wheels that will bolt on, giveing you the option of 15" wheels with capabilitys of holding a baby moon cap. real baby moons are nice$$$$$$$ but auto parts store trailer hub caps are cheap, and look OK.. I like the red wheels look with wide whites and small caps even if its been done to death I don't however, have fuzzy dice hanging on the mirror

The front and rear suspension look to be stock from pictures that I've seen. The wheels are 16". On closer inspection, they have a small lip around the edge of the rim to hold a full sized hubcap.

Given the state of the car when I got it (no engine, transmission, or front seat) I'd bet they are not original but that's not enough to make an educated guess.

I'd love to find some with the Indian head on it!

Agreed, no fuzzy dice.

[chubbie]

if they are indeed 16" 5 on 5" they maybe the right wheels for this app. there might be small square holes around the center to "pop" clips in to hold the small caps. how ever, if you don't have the drive line for this old warrior, are you ready for the tires and wheels?? or are you up and running? altho i know of 2 of those old strait eights, I'm sure they are hard to find..any where

[PBRmeASAP]

Originally Posted by 57ford/60thunderbird

wide whites and red wheels are HIGHLY overrated

Could you please provide a rating scale for wheels?

[TheEngineer]

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9

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[gassersteve]

One thing to consider, make sure you get the left wheels too.

[TheEngineer]

^^^^^My last post was a poor attempt at a joke BTW. That's not my real scale.

Originally Posted by chubbie

if they are indeed 16" 5 on 5" they maybe the right wheels for this app. there might be small square holes around the center to "pop" clips in to hold the small caps. how ever, if you don't have the drive line for this old warrior, are you ready for the tires and wheels?? or are you up and running? altho i know of 2 of those old strait eights, I'm sure they are hard to find..any where

I don't see any holes. You're right, I'm not ready for them since it's not running. I'm just making a mental list of things that I want/need so I don't walk past it while I'm searching for a donor and realize later I needed it. I've come to greatly desire a plan lately.

[ravedodger]

I have no idea about your wheels, but your wheel scale is great! Hahahaa!!!

[Terrible Tom]

Originally Posted by claymore

I have been around "Hot Rods" since 1962 and I can honestly say I have NEVER seen a car running RED wheels EVER until I came on the HAMB. Wide white yes when that was all you could get as soon as skinny whites came out everybody I know dumped them for the new skinnies. Even the two and three slim white stripes on one tire but not any wide ones until it became the latest fad.

Yeah, that's the way I see it too.
Tom

[robyyo]

Originally Posted by TheEngineer

The angles are wrong on the area where it would mount, I just wasn't sure if there were some kind of clips that attach to something I didn't see.

The silver wheel with the thin white wall is a steel rim used on a 90's 1500 Chevy truck, they used a cap that attached to the lug nuts. There's nothing on them for a baby moon to grab onto. An earlier model Chevy truck would have the nubs for a moon, but not these one's. Good luck.