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lawn ninja Samba Member
Joined: January 02, 2006 Posts: 1009 Location: Round Rock, TX
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Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 7:28 pm Post subject: Need to know about stock wheel color and more... |
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Ok, so I have a 63 356 S and I am starting to recondition a few things on it. The question I have for you guys is which cars came with the silver wheels vs the chrome wheels. My car has original wheels on it but they are chrome and its peeling. So I have to refinish them one way or another and I need some direction from the guys with 356 experience. I have a bunch of VW's but this is my first and only Porsche.
Next thing is what is the color code for the silver? If I do them in that color I want to keep it as close to the original color as possible, but... I would like to powdercoat vs. paint.
Long story short...
Which cars got silver wheels and which ones got chrome?
Can anyone point me to the exact color silver and its paint code? _________________ Jason
My 64 1500 S Notchback project here
My 58 sedan project here
My 63 Ghia here |
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MMW Samba Member
Joined: April 30, 2012 Posts: 846 Location: northern NJ
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 5:16 am Post subject: |
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As far as I know all cars would have painted wheels unless owner specified the chrome optioned ones.
Check here for colors.
https://porsche356registry.org/article/151
Stoddard also sells wheel paint. www.stoddard.com _________________ Mic
1959 356 coupe
Missing the original engine 72488
Update - third pc. found!
Now just need the case halves.
1965 fenderless beetle |
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lawn ninja Samba Member
Joined: January 02, 2006 Posts: 1009 Location: Round Rock, TX
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks and I apologize if its a silly question, I just want to make sure I get this stuff right. _________________ Jason
My 64 1500 S Notchback project here
My 58 sedan project here
My 63 Ghia here |
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Jon Schmid Samba Member
Joined: May 29, 2012 Posts: 2033 Location: Southern California
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Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 8:36 am Post subject: Need to know about stock wheel color and more... |
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Mic is right. Original chrome wheels had to be factory ordered. My 356C chrome wheels are called out on the COA. If you have good reason to believe your wheels came from the factory chromed, I would get them rechromed. |
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lawn ninja Samba Member
Joined: January 02, 2006 Posts: 1009 Location: Round Rock, TX
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Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2015 10:00 pm Post subject: |
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Can I get the COA from Porsche in the same way I can get a birth certificate for my VW's?
Also does the S mean super 90? And how do I tell the difference in the motors? _________________ Jason
My 64 1500 S Notchback project here
My 58 sedan project here
My 63 Ghia here |
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Jon Schmid Samba Member
Joined: May 29, 2012 Posts: 2033 Location: Southern California
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 5:44 am Post subject: Need to know about stock wheel color and more... |
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Order the COA from PCNA. I don't know what the current going rate is but it was north of $100 when I ordered mine a few years back. And on the B T-6 models, the S actually designates the 75 HP "Super" engine. The Super 90 will have a "90" badge on it. |
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