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Old 07-31-2021, 12:18 AM   #640
'68OrangeSunshine
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Re: Did I missFront end Friday

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Originally Posted by ThreeQuarter View Post
Hey, thanks! I’ve been asked why I didn’t paint my wheels white like the face & cab or green like the body. While I agree those choices would make for better aesthetics, the right answer is “because they came from the factory in silver.”
True. Good point. When I rebuilt my 292 the first time in 1977, I resprayed my Argent Silver 17.5x5.25 stock rims White because I liked the look. The hip thing to do then was to use aircraft white paint, but I couldn't get my hands on any.
When I needed new wheels in 2000, I stayed with White.
But the silver looks good. The PO advised me to hit them with aluminum spraypaint every year, [and the step-bumper.]
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