Opinions on "New Shoes" for a '46, Please - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Dan in Pasadena** · 11-10-2009, 12:45 AM

I've got the black ones now, they're powder coated and in beautiful condition (which is why I can't stand the idea of sanding and rattle canning them...but I considered it!); and while I think they're very true to the era, I also think they're kinda boring since my truck is staying in black primer awhile.

I have a chance to get the 15x7 red/chrome Rallys w/police caps (also in excellent condition) for only $260. What do you think?

My truck has 5 lugs on 4-3/4" pattern; Jag rear end. Also complicating matters is I lost (GRRRR...) one of my one-year-only '52 caps on the drive home the other night. I plan on keeping the steelies, just not using them all the time. My longer term plan is to get Torque Thrusts with gray cast centers and polished lips

hotrodrookie · 11-10-2009, 01:47 AM

Im taking the black steelies over the red rallies. The red wheels are nice but on flat black cars they seem way too overdone. but hey, its your truck, do what you want.

PS: go back track your drive and find that damn thing!

50adrod · 11-10-2009, 07:46 AM

swap them out every now and then, use both. I like the red

**Dan in Pasadena** · 11-10-2009, 01:11 PM

Thanks 50adrod, I agree.

The guy selling the Ralley's says his buddy painted the chrome centers without priming or sanding it, so its in excellent condition. If that's true, I MAY try just taking the red off to see if they're usable as all chrome, but I agree the red looks good in those pictures.

MrTucker · 11-10-2009, 04:03 PM

put the black wheels on one side, red on the other

**Dan in Pasadena** · 11-10-2009, 08:28 PM

I think I've decided against the Ralleys.

The seller was only willing to go down to $260. There is a local seller that's an eBay vendor selling four new chrome Rally with police caps for only $299. They're blems, but I went over and saw them and mostly the blemishes are only very minor scratches...if you pick through them. But now I've got to find a single 1952 Chevy bowtie dog dish hubcap!

kalirodding · 11-10-2009, 10:17 PM

Keep what you have, but put some 3" wide whites on those rims.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 11-10-2009, 11:25 PM

I'd like to have my rims powder coated red, but I don't think I'm a wide white kindaguy. Maybe its my age (54) but when I was a teenager, anyone that would have had wide whites woulda got the hell beat outta him! ha ha!

Don't get me wrong, I LIKE wide whites, I'm just not sure they're for me.

11-10-2009, 12:45 AM	#1
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,344	Opinions on "New Shoes" for a '46, Please I've got the black ones now, they're powder coated and in beautiful condition (which is why I can't stand the idea of sanding and rattle canning them...but I considered it!); and while I think they're very true to the era, I also think they're kinda boring since my truck is staying in black primer awhile. I have a chance to get the 15x7 red/chrome Rallys w/police caps (also in excellent condition) for only $260. What do you think? My truck has 5 lugs on 4-3/4" pattern; Jag rear end. Also complicating matters is I lost (GRRRR...) one of my one-year-only '52 caps on the drive home the other night. I plan on keeping the steelies, just not using them all the time. My longer term plan is to get Torque Thrusts with gray cast centers and polished lips Attached Images Last edited by Dan in Pasadena; 11-10-2009 at 12:49 AM.

11-10-2009, 01:47 AM	#2
hotrodrookie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sacramento Posts: 425	Re: Opinions on "New Shoes" for a '46, Please Im taking the black steelies over the red rallies. The red wheels are nice but on flat black cars they seem way too overdone. but hey, its your truck, do what you want. PS: go back track your drive and find that damn thing!

11-10-2009, 07:46 AM	#3
50adrod Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 493	Re: Opinions on "New Shoes" for a '46, Please swap them out every now and then, use both. I like the red __________________ 1971 Corvette convertible 454@ 525 hp 1936 Chevy Truck street rod 1952 Chevy truck hot rod build http://www.killbillet.com/showthread...2-Chevy-Cut-up 1964 F 100 custom street rod http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/12...mark-viii.html 1950 custom Chevy Truck

11-10-2009, 01:11 PM	#4
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,344	Re: Opinions on "New Shoes" for a '46, Please Thanks 50adrod, I agree. The guy selling the Ralley's says his buddy painted the chrome centers without priming or sanding it, so its in excellent condition. If that's true, I MAY try just taking the red off to see if they're usable as all chrome, but I agree the red looks good in those pictures.

11-10-2009, 04:03 PM	#5
MrTucker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 455	Re: Opinions on "New Shoes" for a '46, Please put the black wheels on one side, red on the other

11-10-2009, 08:28 PM	#6
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,344	Re: Opinions on "New Shoes" for a '46, Please I think I've decided against the Ralleys. The seller was only willing to go down to $260. There is a local seller that's an eBay vendor selling four new chrome Rally with police caps for only $299. They're blems, but I went over and saw them and mostly the blemishes are only very minor scratches...if you pick through them. But now I've got to find a single 1952 Chevy bowtie dog dish hubcap!

11-10-2009, 10:17 PM	#7
kalirodding CLASSIX Truck Club Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lodi Ca Posts: 318	Re: Opinions on "New Shoes" for a '46, Please Keep what you have, but put some 3" wide whites on those rims.

11-10-2009, 11:25 PM	#8
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,344	Re: Opinions on "New Shoes" for a '46, Please I'd like to have my rims powder coated red, but I don't think I'm a wide white kindaguy. Maybe its my age (54) but when I was a teenager, anyone that would have had wide whites woulda got the hell beat outta him! ha ha! Don't get me wrong, I LIKE wide whites, I'm just not sure they're for me.

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