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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
 
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.
 
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.
 
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....
 
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
 
Brother A said:
This is my favorite blue Model A truck. I understand the logic for black but this is just stunning!
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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.
 
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.
 
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. terry_rose2002@yahoo.com Please. why ask others it your truck paint what color you want. No disrepect, just its yours you have tobe happy with the color.
 
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
 
jkcrosson said:
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.
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What would you do if the body skin is made out of aluminum?
 
jkcrosson said:
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.
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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?
 

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