Mopar '69 "Recall" wheels...

[LVZ2881]

using them for an AMT '69 'Cuda 383 build....

what color should these things be, and what paint to use to get that color??

[whale392]

They were a dull aluminum color with the raised lips on the hole edges chromed (if I remember correctly).

[Spike]

[LVZ2881]

thats a good pic!!!

anybody have any idea what color I can use to replicate that??

[Scalefinishes]

I would try Testors Metalizer Steel over flat black.

Jameston

[James W]

Hi James!

I think Alclad Steel (L) #112 looks pretty close.

Good part is, few people know what it should look like so just paint it and you will become the authority.

[Spike]

i did one for my garage dio and just painted it grey lol, good enough for me

[Joe Handley]

Weren't the "recall wheels" cast aluminum?

[george 53]

Yes. Turns out the aluminium was too porous, and cracked/broke very easily. They were only in production for about 4 months before they were recalled. At least thats what I was led to believe.

[Joe Handley]

Yes. Turns out the aluminium was too porous, and cracked/broke very easily. They were only in production for about 4 months before they were recalled. At least thats what I was led to believe.

I knew there were some kind of problems with them that caused them to crack around lugs. I guess Kelsey-Hayes redesigned them within a year or so and put them on the market as an aftermarket rim. I also read somewhere that the procedure that Chrysler used to test rim strength at the time included neutral drops into drive and reverse