New Wheels for the Old '40 Ford!

[Agent G]

Oh heahhhhll yes.

That's gorgeous.

G

[John Goschke]

When you first showed this it, lo those many years ago, it became an instant classic, red wheels and all. It's burned into my brain that way. Absolutely the chromies are by far the more historically appropriate, but... can't shake those red steelies, no matter how hard I try. But I gotta say that's as nice a plating job as I've seen; they stand up to the closeups, no problem! And this version too is a classic - and a period correct one at that!

Thanks, Bernard! I did like the red wheels, especially the way they harmonized with the red interior. But when I saw how nice a job Dale did plating these wheels, I HAD to put them on this car!

So are these the same wheels that would come with the '40 coupe kit, or are their some differences with the SD kit?

Brett, I think these wheels also come in the more recent issues of the coupe kit. The wheels in the Tudor sedan kit, and the original issue coupe, have a flat center behind the lug nuts.

So you can see the difference, here's a closeup showing the original flat center wheel from my coupe, which was built from an early issue of the kit.

[DumpyDan]

What a looker, looks great

[Kustommerc]

No contest John, The Chrome wheels are perfect, exactly what would have been on that car during the late fifties and early sixties ! Looks great...