The Crusty Cuda: Whole lotta Shakin' (N96) Goin' on!

[Billohio]

Any reason they used red? Seems like something subtle would have blended in better?

[njsteve]

That is subtle (For a Mopar). ;-)

[njsteve]

It was a 1960’s and 70’s fad to have some bright red color flashing behind the rim openings. Kind of like the various optional bright colors the manufacturers offer now, for brake calipers.

Back in the day it would look kind of like this:

This single 15x7 Keystone Klassic rim and G60x15 Polyglas tire was something I found while cleaning out junk tires out of a culvert by the side of the road many years ago. It's a GM bolt pattern, but you get the idea of the look.

(This is exactly what I want to put on this car - some Keystone Klassics and Polyglasses. Too bad I cant find a set of 14"s that would fit the F70x14" Polyglasses that Dave bought. Cragar makes brand new 15" Klassics but no 14 inchers.)

[PLATINUM6BBL]

Originally Posted by njsteve

(This is exactly what I want to put on this car - some Keystone Klassics and Polyglasses. Too bad I cant find a set of 14"s that would fit the F70x14" Polyglasses that Dave bought. Cragar makes brand new 15" Klassics but no 14 inchers.)

Did you ask Gary Thomas out in Youngstown? He seems to acquire these type of rims as he believes stock rims are boring.

[njsteve]

Is he a dealer or a normal person? Do u have his contact info?

[Lee Stewart]

[njsteve]

I like how their directions say to keep the paint off the hub area...but the red was obviously there on these drums front and rear, and most of the others I have seen. Quality control is #1.

Google "mopar red brake drums" and you get dozens of photos of the red all over the place, even up to the tips of the studs on the front drums. The only theme that runs through them all is that none of them followed the 2" of red "suggestion". LOL

Here's a guy selling NOS set of rear drums with a whole lot of red on them...for only $1,050.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-1970-CU...5.c10#viTabs_0

[markinnaples]

That is going to look sweet with the Keystones Steve, excellent choice.

[A12pilot]

Maybe Jim has some ideas on this as I'll explain in a minute, but I'm claiming on those. All drums are the same yet the red paint signified that Road Wheels were to be installed on the car. I highly doubt Chrysler had two sets of rear drums on the shelf since how would they know how many of each to have on hand? In theory, they could have 1000 sets of drums on hand extra each day and I'm pretty sure that's not good for business.

And with that, Jim has posted pictures of his survivor cars further back in this thread that not only show the correct style application of the paint but also shows the red paint sticking to the wheel after they were installed. Not flakes of dry paint, but wet paint.

So what I surmise is after the drivetrain was installed, it was noted on the line that "Road wheels" were optioned and they painted the drums. That would make more sense to me than a stack of red drums on the shelf. Too many logistical inaccuracies that I could list to have them painted by the supplier or by Chrysler when they arrived at the plant.

Cheers
Dave

[RS_COPO_Canuck]

Originally Posted by A12pilot

Maybe Jim has some ideas on this as I'll explain in a minute, but I'm claiming on those. All drums are the same yet the red paint signified that Road Wheels were to be installed on the car. I highly doubt Chrysler had two sets of rear drums on the shelf since how would they know how many of each to have on hand? In theory, they could have 1000 sets of drums on hand extra each day and I'm pretty sure that's not good for business.

And with that, Jim has posted pictures of his survivor cars further back in this thread that not only show the correct style application of the paint but also shows the red paint sticking to the wheel after they were installed. Not flakes of dry paint, but wet paint.

So what I surmise is after the drivetrain was installed, it was noted on the line that "Road wheels" were optioned and they painted the drums. That would make more sense to me than a stack of red drums on the shelf. Too many logistical inaccuracies that I could list to have them painted by the supplier or by Chrysler when they arrived at the plant.

Cheers
Dave

I agree Dave. Certain someone has played with those drums. Never seen NOS with red. It was a production line procedure for any "Road Wheel" - Magnums or Rallye's. The pics I posted earlier in this thread are indicative of what I've seen on many of my cars....and others over the years. Sloppy and always drips on the inside of the wheel.