What is correct color for stock steel wheels with full wheel covers?

[66/72RAB]

Thinking of taking the Cragar SS wheels off my car and going with stock wheel covers. Just want to change the look, the Cragars have been on the car since the beginning of time. Would the wheels be painted black or would they be body color? Appreciate any input, thanks

 

[Jim 68cuda]

Stock with full wheel covers would be black painted steel rims. They should be body color only if you use dog dish caps.

Missed seeing your car at Carlisle this year. I was certain I wasn't going to have the only 66 Fury in the Sleep Inn parking lot when I took my Fury this year, but I was wrong.

If you end up using the optional turbine style wheel covers that were available in 66, test fit them to make sure your steel rims are deep enough before you mount the tires.

 

[polara66hardtop]

As stated above, full wheel cover Mopars had black rims.

 

[commando1]

Stock with full wheel covers would be black painted steel rims. They should be body color only if you use dog dish caps.

Missed seeing your car at Carlisle this year. I was certain I wasn't going to have the only 66 Fury in the Sleep Inn parking lot when I took my Fury this year, but I was wrong.

If you end up using the optional turbine style wheel covers that were available in 66, test fit them to make sure your steel rims are deep enough before you mount the tires.

There was one circumstance where the wheel was white regardless of the body color.
I can't recall which but anybody else?

 

[Wollfen]

There was one circumstance where the wheel was white regardless of the body color.
I can't recall which but anybody else?

white or cream?

 

[bluefury361]

I've got a bulletin somewhere that states wheels could be ordered body color for a nominal fee.

 

[commando1]

white or cream?

Either.

 

[Snotty]

No, don't do it! Stock wheel covers? Boring....

(Have loved custom wheels since I was a kid.)

 

[polara71]

No, don't do it! Stock wheel covers? Boring....

(Have loved custom wheels since I was a kid.)

It's the variation that is attractive here.

 

[rexus31]

Our cars look best in stock configuration and appearance.

 

[polara71]

Our cars look best in stock configuration and appearance.

On the fence ...but most times yes

 

[66/72RAB]

Thanks for the input.

 

[68Nwprt]

Matter of personal taste,and usually it depends on my mood. Magnum 500's looks good on the '65 and '66 and still maintain a stock look.

 

[bluefury361]

I've always thought of full wheel covers as works of art and marvel at how they are even manufactured. They will usually out class most aftermarket wheels.
Custom wheels are usually installed just for the sake of change and can easily throw off the balance of the design of some vehicles. Wheels should enhance the appearance, not be the focal point. Few aftermarket wheels do that.

 

[Snotty]

Our cars look best in stock configuration and appearance.

That's an opinion that I do not agree with. And when people disagree with my opinion, it will not bother me for opinions are just that - opinions. They are not truth, and they are neither right nor wrong.

 

[rapidtrans]

Our cars look best in stock configuration and appearance.

I would normally agree.
However i do like the "period correct" aftermarket wheels like Cragars & Keystones. The mopar Magnum 500s and Polyglass GTs were an easy swap. This was the easiest mod back in the day.

 

[Jim 68cuda]

Technically, Cragars may be considered correct for mid sixties Mopars. A 1965 Dart GT brochure showed cars with them installed and identified them as a dealer installed option. Several of the Dodges displayed at large auto shows during 1965 and 66 had Cragars installed for the display. Not sure about Plymouth though. So, since chrome Magnums weren't available as factory equipment till the 67 model year, Cragars are more correct than chrome Magnums for the 65-66 model years.
Still, chrome Magnums do look good on 66 and earlier B & C bodies.

 

[rapidtrans]

I'm thinking more when these cars were purchased used by us young guys. Like a kids first car bought in the late 60s early 70s. Clean the car up to look the best you can get it and put a set of wheels and tires on it. Non of us could afford body or mechanical work. Set of wheels don't even require mechanical skill. I'd add the Anson slot mags to the common list too.

 

[rapidtrans]

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Technically, Cragars may be considered correct for mid sixties Mopars. A 1965 Dart GT brochure showed cars with them installed and identified them as a dealer installed option. Several of the Dodges displayed at large auto shows during 1965 and 66 had Cragars installed for the display. Not sure about Plymouth though. So, since chrome Magnums weren't available as factory equipment till the 67 model year, Cragars are more correct than chrome Magnums for the 65-66 model years.
Still, chrome Magnums do look good on 66 and earlier B & C bodies.

Is that Pam Austin in that photo? And whats with the white cane?

 

[Jim 68cuda]

Is that Pam Austin in that photo? And whats with the white cane?

Actress Pamela Austin appeared as the Dodge Rebellion girl in the 1966 and 67 Dodge TV commercials. She seldom appeared in print ads or brochures. A different girl usually had that job. The girl in the photo was most likely a model hired for the auto show display. Thats probably a sword in her hand as weapons were commonly used as props in the advertising. When Pam Austin was replaced with Joan Parker (the Dodge Fever girl) for the 68 model year, that practice ended, and Joan was featured in both TV commercials as well as print advertising and brochures.