Projects So I was tired of the red wheels...

I had been wanting to change up my '29 Tudor Sedan for a while now but just couldn't decide what I wanted to do to it. Nothing drastic just a noticable change. It's definitely not a 100% period correct build as I built it 13 years ago with what I could get cheap. I am looking for a way to ditch the sidepipes or at least black them out so they don't stand out. With that said the wheels had been red since day one and I was just getting tired of them. Then I saw this mean looking '30-'31 Tudor sedan for sale in the classifieds that had "the look" I knew I wanted. So here's the before and after. I had 10" wide wheels in the back but changed to 7" wide to try to get rid of the fat tire look. I can't go too skinny on the rim as the rear is from a '70 Dodge D100 and is really wide for the car. It will also be getting 6.00-15's in the front and L78-15's in the rear this August. I'm pleased with the change so far. What do you think?

 

Some pinstriping would set them off nice.

 

Agreed ... Stripes would be nice

 

Needs a little bit of color somewhere... IMO

 

Really like it. We did the same color swap on my Dad's 27 Roadster Pickup. I think the red made it look for show...the black more for go!

 

Your car looks good both ways although right now my mind set is towards color. I have had black wheels on a black primer car for 10 years and have been thinking of painting them a color. I think we all like to make a change every now and then to keep it fresh, or just give it a different look.
chuck

 

I would just do a full color change, cheap and simple, drab olive green semi Gloss.

 

yep, the red rims have been way over done. navyboy has a good idea with a body color change. add some pin stripes too. agree that getting pipes powder coated black would look good. the narrow tires are a good change.

 

Ok, I'll be the Ahole. I like the red rims.

 

Good move looks so much better.

 

Back in the day we always painted them red on hot rods, not so much on customs. Never thought they were "over done". Our '29 then and now. The wheels and top were tan.

 

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Looks to bland now, It needs some color somewhere IMO.

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Sorry, I like the red wheels.

 

I like the use of the narrower rear wheels but if a color of wheel has ever been considered traditional..it's red.

I think black wheels are over used but that just my opinion,,and the guys above. HRP

 

Call me old,,, I like red wheels/and w/w's

red wheels/ww's and dropped axles make me smile......

 

I also like red wheels!

 

Painting a Model A sedan white would make it look like a refrigerator!

It's rare that a Model A can pull off a white paint job although I remember seeing a coupe painted white with red scallops,red wheels and wide whites..it looked great. HRP

 

I get wanting change, but it needs some contrast. The black/red thing I do like, but it is getting a little long in the tooth. How about a good old red primer/cream wheels makeover? Not ground breaking or different I know, but a change nonetheless.

 

.......I think navyboy was talking about re-painting the whole car semi-gloss OD, HRP, not just the wheels. I would concur, as I've always liked those Model As with the orig. looking colors with maybe a contrasting color on the beltline.

 

I'm just not a fan of flat black or red wheels. All the hot rods I built had green wheels just so they would not look like every other one, red or black. I would do something with the body color and get some bias ply tires loose the side pipes and go from there, You asked for opinions!

 

I liked the red. too much black now...

 

Black is over done, but red is overdone times a million. See why everyone is commenting that they like red wheels? Everybody paints their car flat black and their wheels red. Whenever I get a car with red wheels I immediately paint the rims black or throw a set of hubcaps on it.

 

Go pink

 

Well... If done right.

 

paint the wheels a cream/off-white color

 

I agree with that...or can you get beauty rings that would fit those? Or...I kind of like maroon wheels with a dark bodied car too.....I really like your Tudor and wish I had it and just couldn't figure out what color to use on the rims!!

 

And you just proved my point,they are rare but when done correctly they are a knockout. HRP

 

With all that's being said,
I still like the color red.

No, it's not over done.
But red's not for everyone.

Here's the look we liked,
back in '61.

 

I couldn't imagine my old Deuce sedan with anything but red wheels.

Black cars with red wheels have been a hot rod combination that has always worked..HRP