1954 Skylark wheel wells

[Guest Quick67]

My project car was purchased from the origional owner. He states that when he bought it from dealer it had chrome wheel wells (still has them). Has anyone ever heard of this? It was number 40 off the line.

[MrEarl]

I have seen a Cavalier Blue Skylark that had chrome wheel wells and have heard of others. Would yours be the C Blue by chance? If so I am very jealous! There is some mystery behind these and I forget the particulars. There was discussion over on the '54 Buick Highway. Have you checked that out? 1954 Buick Highway

[Guest Quick67]

Trim is 67 Paint code 11 The firewall still has the origional light blue color (don't much like it). I am thinking about painting it black instead of going back to origional color. I realize that effects the resale value but....it seems to me that all that all that chrome is asking for black. I checked out the Buick Highway and the car under discussion there appears to be the one I purchased. It was repainted twice. First was black and second was grey (current color). The current paint is VERY ROUGH and had to be repainted. I have pulled the motor for repaint, seals. water pump and oil pump rebuild. Tranny is getting minimal attention as it appears to be good except for intermittent draging when first starting. I am having all chrome replated including wheel wells. I am replacing all glass. Dayton is doing show quality restore on wheels. I am polishing all stainless. I hope I can remember how it all goes back together.