Wheel Color?

[John N. Packard]

I'm mounting new wheels on my '54 Packard. I have them in primer. Do I finish the entire wheel in body color or just the visible outside?<P>jnp

[Rick Hoover]

John, I'm not exactly sure on how the 1954's were done. I would say paint the entire wheel. I remember my fathers 1956 Four Hundred was painted that way and that car was to have been all original when he had it. Besides anyone who wants to see the insides will need a hoist or a creeper to see what you did.<P>Rick<BR><p>[This message has been edited by Rick Hoover (edited 04-18-2001).]

[John N. Packard]

Rick,<BR> Thanks for your prompt reply. If the '56 models were done that way I'm pretty certain that it would apply to the '54 models as well. The rims were so grimy and rusty I really could not tell! They looked beautiful after I sandblasted and primed them. It didn't make sense that the factory would intentionally do a two step paint process; but I would like to preserve authenticity. I'll do them all body color!<P>jnp

[Guest]

John - are you going to have that '56 Packard ready for the First Spring Cobweb Tour?

[John N. Packard]

Yes, Ted because the wheels that I am refinishing came off the '54 parts car. I will mount the new Coker tires and trade these wheels with those currently on my Patrician. So either way, the car will be ready for our Cobweb Tour!<P>jnp