Wheel Color

Want-A-Vert · 02-15-2007, 05:33 AM

Can anyone tell me what the correct wheel color is for a 69 cutlass s converible? The car had SS1s painted body color, but I read that the wheels in 68/69 were originally argent. Does anyone know? Im going to be painting a set of ssIIIs for it in the next few days

2blu442 · 02-15-2007, 08:53 AM

Yes, I've heard the same thing too. I have a set of 14X6 argent grey wheels that came on a 1968 442, then the spare tire for my 1970 is mounted on a wheel painted argent grey where the rest of the wheels are Burgandy Mist like the car. I don't know when the factory started using the body color for the wheels but I suspect a lot of people painted their wheels to match the car as it looked nice. You mentioned your using SSIII wheels with the snap on center cap. They will still look nice, but if you want the original look you might want to locate some SSII with the bolt on center cap before going to the expense of painting them. Just my thoughts... John

Eightupman · 02-15-2007, 09:49 AM

If memeory serves, the 68 was Argent with NO trim at all. Then 69 was Argent with the trim. There may have been an option to have them the body color as early as 69, but became the standard (except for the chrome ones) in 1970.

You mentioned that the SSI's you have are painted??? That is odd. They are supposed to be polished with matte black painted around the lug areas. Do they look good?

I have ONE 14 X 6 SSII wheel. It appears to be straight and true. It would be the correct one for your car. I do not own a 68/69 and don't ever plan to own one. PM me if interested. I will sell outright or trade for it. I need a good set of SSII centers.

John

texasred · 02-15-2007, 10:42 AM

What is "right" for your car depends on what was ordered.

SS I - Chrome
SS II - Argent
SS III - Body color
And, of course, hubcaps.

Want-A-Vert · 02-16-2007, 08:44 AM

Guys, thanks for the info. I may have my SS #s screwed up. I have 14x6 painted steel rallys as I call them on the car now. I purchased 15x7 ssIIIs with the push in cap off another member of this site. I wanted/needed them because Im doing a disc brake conversion and I read that my 14" drum brake wheels wont work with disc. I found a couple pictures of a 69 with argent wheels and it looks nice. Still not sure if body color or argent looks better with dark blue. Any opinions?

oldssragtop · 02-17-2007, 04:20 PM

Want-A-Vert I have a 69 cutlass conv blue with black top and i had the rims painted to match the body paint my photos are in the cutlass photo gallery under oldssragtop.

02-15-2007, 05:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Want-A-Vert Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lewiston, NY Posts: 66	Wheel Color Can anyone tell me what the correct wheel color is for a 69 cutlass s converible? The car had SS1s painted body color, but I read that the wheels in 68/69 were originally argent. Does anyone know? Im going to be painting a set of ssIIIs for it in the next few days __________________ 1969 Cutlass S Convertible Work in Progress

02-15-2007, 08:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
2blu442 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 926	Yes, I've heard the same thing too. I have a set of 14X6 argent grey wheels that came on a 1968 442, then the spare tire for my 1970 is mounted on a wheel painted argent grey where the rest of the wheels are Burgandy Mist like the car. I don't know when the factory started using the body color for the wheels but I suspect a lot of people painted their wheels to match the car as it looked nice. You mentioned your using SSIII wheels with the snap on center cap. They will still look nice, but if you want the original look you might want to locate some SSII with the bolt on center cap before going to the expense of painting them. Just my thoughts... John __________________ 1964 Cutlass Factory 4spd 1965 442 4spd 1967 442 Auto 1967 Cutlass Convertible 1968 442 Auto 1969 442 W30 Auto 1970 442 4spd 1971 Cutlass Flat Top Wagon 1973 Che*vy 3/4 Ton 454/TH400 Tow Vehicle Only the tow vehicle is finished!

02-15-2007, 10:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
texasred Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 807	What is "right" for your car depends on what was ordered. SS I - Chrome SS II - Argent SS III - Body color And, of course, hubcaps. __________________ Home of the 1971 Cutlass Supreme convertible Super Karate Monkey Death Car.

02-16-2007, 08:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
Want-A-Vert Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lewiston, NY Posts: 66	maybe need to be clearer Guys, thanks for the info. I may have my SS #s screwed up. I have 14x6 painted steel rallys as I call them on the car now. I purchased 15x7 ssIIIs with the push in cap off another member of this site. I wanted/needed them because Im doing a disc brake conversion and I read that my 14" drum brake wheels wont work with disc. I found a couple pictures of a 69 with argent wheels and it looks nice. Still not sure if body color or argent looks better with dark blue. Any opinions? __________________ 1969 Cutlass S Convertible Work in Progress

02-17-2007, 04:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
oldssragtop Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: webster n.y Posts: 33	Want-A-Vert I have a 69 cutlass conv blue with black top and i had the rims painted to match the body paint my photos are in the cutlass photo gallery under oldssragtop. __________________ 69 cutlass-s conv all stock.

02-15-2007, 09:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
Eightupman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 252	If memeory serves, the 68 was Argent with NO trim at all. Then 69 was Argent with the trim. There may have been an option to have them the body color as early as 69, but became the standard (except for the chrome ones) in 1970. You mentioned that the SSI's you have are painted??? That is odd. They are supposed to be polished with matte black painted around the lug areas. Do they look good? I have ONE 14 X 6 SSII wheel. It appears to be straight and true. It would be the correct one for your car. I do not own a 68/69 and don't ever plan to own one. PM me if interested. I will sell outright or trade for it. I need a good set of SSII centers. John

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