57dodged100
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Thanks. A few traditionalists have commented they didn't like it because it isn't stock, but in general people like it. I don't like vinyl tops, so it was an easy decision for me.
1972 Scamp, my regular cruiser
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Thanks. A few traditionalists have commented they didn't like it because it isn't stock, but in general people like it. I don't like vinyl tops, so it was an easy decision for me.
57dodged100
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Last summer I bought another set of wheel at the Nats because I was thinking about changing wheel color. It turned out those wheels were too rough to use. But earlier this summer I was gifted another set from a forum member. I had them media blasted and they looked new...
I primed them myself and painted the back side. My friend who painted the car painted the wheels with the extra paint we had. I will have the tires from the current set of wheels switched to the new set tomorrow. I'll post those pics when I get the wheels onto the car. In the mean time, I spent this weekend painting a different set of dog dish hubcaps that I bought on the forum a while back. I had cleaned and polished them, but never repainted them.
I experimented with a variety of making strategies. This is what I thought worked best.
Painted them
Unmasked
Wrapped a rag around a stiff foam sanding black and used this to wipe away the paint on the raised areas and was left with the black in the recessed areas
A before and after comparison
They aren't perfect, but you gotta remember this is just my regular cruiser. I just enjoy driving it.
It does seem like a lot of work for a change I'm not sure I'm going to like. I plan on keeping the black wheels so I can switch back if I choose.
I primed them myself and painted the back side. My friend who painted the car painted the wheels with the extra paint we had. I will have the tires from the current set of wheels switched to the new set tomorrow. I'll post those pics when I get the wheels onto the car. In the mean time, I spent this weekend painting a different set of dog dish hubcaps that I bought on the forum a while back. I had cleaned and polished them, but never repainted them.
I experimented with a variety of making strategies. This is what I thought worked best.
Painted them
Unmasked
Wrapped a rag around a stiff foam sanding black and used this to wipe away the paint on the raised areas and was left with the black in the recessed areas
A before and after comparison
They aren't perfect, but you gotta remember this is just my regular cruiser. I just enjoy driving it.
It does seem like a lot of work for a change I'm not sure I'm going to like. I plan on keeping the black wheels so I can switch back if I choose.
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The caps turned out pretty nice!
73 Swinger 8
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Impressive! Great looking car
57dodged100
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Thanks!
It was a no-name glass pack our local muffler guy keeps in stock. I have the same one on my '57 D100.
57dodged100
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Here are pics of the new wheels. You can see the before pics in my signature pic.
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66340SEDAN
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Very nice :glasses7:
BrokenTool
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Looks Great, I am a big fan of color matched wheels
ralphie361
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Love the color matched wheels and new dog dishes! I'm not a purist, but something about mopars with body color wheels just looks right!
Those look really good!
57dodged100
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rkjjeep
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How did that new in dash speaker work out? Thanks. I am interested and will monitor the auction!!
57dodged100
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The speaker is great. Plenty loud to listen with the windows down cruising at 60mph
rkjjeep
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How did that new in dash speaker work out? Thanks. I am interested and will monitor the auction!!
Thanks - the coffee kicked in and I finally watched the video.
rkjjeep
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I sent you a few question thru Bat. I will PM you my phone number here. Bob
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