What colour are yours?
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What colour are yours?
The hubs, front and rear, on a '66 3/4 ton, that is. I've painted them gray and it looks wrong. The only examples I can find have no paint on them and I figure they must have been painted at some point.
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Always an interesting question. My 66 had been repainted by a prior owner. They sprayed the hubs pebble beige to match the truck, while the wheels were on it! Not a quality job, to say the least, but I digress. I always paint hubs black and not gloss black. Eastwood's low-gloss black frame paint will give the hubs the look you want. Make sure you clean them up very well first.
As to whether they came painted, I have anecdotal evidence to show them correct either way. My 67 F250 4wd is a low mileage, very original, truck; it has both front and rear axles painted to match the frame. But I believe that all dana axles came from their factory painted black in the 60's. Therefore, if they did come painted, I'd say it should be "frame" black. I have nothing which will substantiate this in print though.
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Always an interesting question. My 66 had been repainted by a prior owner. They sprayed the hubs pebble beige to match the truck, while the wheels were on it! Not a quality job, to say the least, but I digress. I always paint hubs black and not gloss black. Eastwood's low-gloss black frame paint will give the hubs the look you want. Make sure you clean them up very well first.
As to whether they came painted, I have anecdotal evidence to show them correct either way. My 67 F250 4wd is a low mileage, very original, truck; it has both front and rear axles painted to match the frame. But I believe that all dana axles came from their factory painted black in the 60's. Therefore, if they did come painted, I'd say it should be "frame" black. I have nothing which will substantiate this in print though.
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My original 66 had white wheels on it. Now don't ask what shade of white, OK.
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Well, I guess I'll go for satin black. I'd hoped to use something that wouldn't contrast too much with the Wimbledon white wheels because I'm not using hubcaps. C'est la vie.
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If you have a local Auto Zone store, try looking for "Ford Semi-Gloss" in a rattle can. It seems to be an excellent blend for chassis parts. On my 66, I left the brake drums " natural", but detailed the drive shaft, front section of frame, and rear end. The rest will be a winter project..
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Eric:
I think the "low-gloss" black nicely complements white wheels. Keep in mind that your lugs and lug nuts should also be detailed, as well as the front grease cap. If I get a chance I will post a picture of my fire truck wheels so you can see for yourself.
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Eric:
I think the "low-gloss" black nicely complements white wheels. Keep in mind that your lugs and lug nuts should also be detailed, as well as the front grease cap. If I get a chance I will post a picture of my fire truck wheels so you can see for yourself.
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Thom I would like to see a couple pictures of your FT with single wheels on the rear. I bet it would look sharp.
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